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.”
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This claim goes on to state that the announcement was made “today” on BBC radio and that 74 countries will be affected.
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Additionally, it says that any email with an attachment mentioning “tasksche.exe” should also not be opened.