Secunderabad man loses over ₹12 lakh in APK-based bank fraud

Secunderabad man loses over ₹12 lakh in APK-based bank fraud

A 41-year-old resident of Secunderabad lost more than ₹12.75 lakh after cyber fraudsters allegedly hacked his HDFC Bank account . The victim first noticed suspicious activity on August 25, when he began receiving OTPs, WhatsApp alerts and calls . The next day, fraudsters managed to compromise his net-banking access through a malicious android package kit (APK) file unknowingly installed on his phone . They first added an unauthorised payee, then credited a loan of � 12,75,204 into his account without his consent .

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