In recent events, a cyberattack is targeting Indian internet users by misusing the identity of a Pakistani influencer named Sarah Baloch. These cybercriminals are spreading a fake viral MMS story linked to another fake ‘Assam incident’ to trick unsuspecting users into clicking harmful links that compromise personal data and security of their devices. A urgent online safety alert has been issued by security experts. Read to know more about it here.
About Sarah Baloch Viral MMS
For the unversed, Sarah Baloch is a popular Pakistani content creator famous for making lifestyle, fashion, and travel vlogs. She has a large follower bar on Instagram and TikTok and her high engagement on social media made her an attractive target for clickbait scams. And in this case, the cybercriminals have reused old and unrelated footage of her and placed her images with provocative headlines.
They also make sure that the content spreads quickly across WhatsApp groups and Facebook suggested feeds. It is also important to note that Sarah Baloch has no connection to the content of the links. Her pictures are being used without her consent. To target Indian users, scammers use a technique called localisation where harmful messages include captions like, “Shocking news from Assam.”
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If you end up receiving these messages or have interacted with one, delete it and let the sender know that it is harmful. Next if you clicked the link, immediately close the tab and delete your browser history and cookies to remove any tracking scripts. After this, click on your phone settings and make sure no unknown apps have been given accessibility or notification permission. At last, make sure that your social media and banking apps save two-factor authentication to block unauthorised access, even if your password was stolen.
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