Sudden Loan Requests in Chats May Signal Account Hacks, Interior Ministry Warns
The agency highlights malicious APK attachments as a route to remote access on victims’ phones.
Overview
- Officials say criminals seize messaging accounts and contact friends to solicit money, relying on quick trust-based responses.
- The ministry reports that suspicious files in these messages are often APK installers carrying malware.
- Through such files, attackers can obtain remote control of a device and steal personal data.
- The guidance was released on November 29 via RIA Novosti to increase public awareness of the scheme.
- Users are urged to treat unexpected requests and unfamiliar attachments from acquaintances as clear warning signs.