India blocks WhatsApp account takeover malware

The India — Indian Cybercrime Coordination Centre (I4C), operating under the India — Ministry of External Affairs, has protected more than 10,000 Indians from a Meta Platforms — WhatsApp account takeover campaign. The campaign involved malicious ZIP files disguised as account statements and regulatory notices, which when opened on Windows devices installed a Trojan that hijacked Meta Platforms — WhatsApp Web sessions. I4C coordinated geo-blocking of command-and-control servers through the Sahyog Portal and blocked malware. The India — Ministry of External Affairs reported a sharp rise in complaints on the India — National Cybercrime Reporting Portal. Incidents were reported in Delhi, Gujarat, Maharashtra, and Rajasthan. I4C had issued an advisory on June 22 warning about the threat. The malicious files were named to impersonate regulators such as the State Bank of India, the India — Ministry of Corporate Affairs, and the India — Income Tax Department.