Phishing alert: Hackers use fake TikTok Pro app to lure victims in India

Its been a little over a week since the Indian government, citing security threat concerns banned TikTok along with 58 other Chinese mobile apps.

TikTok had garnered more than 20 crore user-base in India alone and the sudden delisting of the short video-sharing app Google Play and Apple App Store left a huge void in the mobile entertainment sector. While many are adjusting to the new normal and some are migrating to local apps such as Roposo, Chingari and Mitron.

Now, reports are coming that bad actors, in a bid to cash-in on the TikTok ban are sending out random texts to victim’s phones with the message that there is a new TikTok Pro app with better video recording capability and safety features. They are luring people with the malicious URL link to download the aforementioned app.