The use of smartphones has become an inseparable part of everyday life in India. It is hard to imagine anything from banking and shopping to communication and even workplaces functioning without mobiles. However, with growing smartphone usage, cases of online fraud, spam calls, and cybercrime have also grown leaps and bounds.
The government, to ensure consumers’ safety, issues safety alerts periodically. Very recently, a new warning has been issued by the Indian Cybercrime Coordination Centre, I4C, regarding mobile apps.
According to I4C, screen-sharing and remote access apps are highly dangerous for ordinary users. The cyber bad guys are employing these apps for lay trapping so that they gain full control of your smartphone in real time.
Once access is given, scammers will have access to everything on the phone, including messages, banking apps, and OTPs.
The following popular screen-sharing applications have been specifically singled out by the government as those to avoid:
While these apps are for technical support, some people are misusing them to commit financial fraud.
Cyber fraudsters always beguile users into installing applications for screen sharing by posing as bank officials, customer care operators, or representatives of government departments. After installation, the scammer can:
To stay safe:
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