Ludhiana cyber cell warns of fake oximeter apps

If you happen to receive a message asking you to download an app from the Google Play Store that can check your blood oxygen level using your phone, then beware! It’s most likely a phishing attack to hijack your biometric as well other confidential data from your cellphone.

The police have warned users not to install fake oximeter mobile applications from any links they may have received over email, SMS or social media. According to them, cyber criminals are employing such means to steal personal data and passwords, which can be misused in stealing cash from bank accounts and blackmailing.

Amid the ongoing surge in Covid-19 cases, links for downloading such applications are doing the rounds on various social networking sites.