Beware: Hackers Fuelling Highly Technical WhatsApp E-Challan Scam In India

Clicking the link within the WhatsApp message would lead to the download of a malicious APK disguised as a legitimate application.

A highly technical Android malware campaign by Vietnamese hackers is targeting Indian users through fake traffic e-challan messages on WhatsApp, according to a report today.

Researchers from CloudSEK, a cybersecurity firm, identified the malware as part of the Wromba family.

It has infected more than 4,400 devices and led to fraudulent transactions exceeding Rs. 16 lakh by just one scam operator, they said.