A text message which claims that all Automatic Teller Machines (ATMs) across India will be shut for two to three days due to a cybersecurity threat has gone viral on social media.
What does the message say?: The viral message states that ATMs will “probably” remain shut due to “ransomeware cyber-attack within Pakistan (sic),” advising people against conducting online transactions.
Another claim going viral along with this one tells people not to download a video called “Dance of the Hillary,” which, if opened, “formats your mobile.”
This claim goes on to state that the announcement was made “today” on BBC radio and that 74 countries will be affected.
Additionally, it says that any email with an attachment mentioning “tasksche.exe” should also not be opened.
