Pune Cybercriminals Hack Phones with Fake E-Challan APKs, Policeman Duped

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News18•28-12-2025, 11:30
Pune Cybercriminals Hack Phones with Fake E-Challan APKs, Policeman Duped
- •New cyber fraud in Pune: criminals hack phones via fake 'e-challan' messages containing malicious APK files.
- •Victims include a policeman from Kedgaon and a teacher from Kurkumbh; hackers take complete control of phones.
- •Hackers use compromised phones to send urgent money requests to contacts, posing as the victim.
- •Police advise using official 'MahaTraffic' app/website for e-challans and avoiding unknown APK files.
- •If defrauded, contact 1930 or www.cybercrime.gov.in, disable internet, and block bank transactions.
Why It Matters: New cyber fraud uses fake e-challan APKs to hack phones; verify before clicking.
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