News WhatsApp users beware: Hackers are sending corrupt Excel files that can steal your bank details

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So far the cyber criminals have only targetted WhatsApp users in India.

They send files disguised as coming from the Indian National Defence Academy (NDA) or the National Investigation Agency (NIA).

The two files are–'NDA-ranked-8th-toughest-College-in-the-world-to-get-into.xls' and 'NIA-selection-order-.xls'.

Once opened, the documents can gather sensitive information from users, including online banking details.

The two files are–'NDA-ranked-8th-toughest-College-in-the-world-to-get-into.xls' and 'NIA-selection-order-.xls'.

These are designed to look like they have come from the Indian National Defence Academy (NDA) or the National Investigation Agency (NIA).

'As these two organisations are very popular and known within the country and abroad and there is a curiosity to know more about them, it is possible that it may affect the mobile phones of people interested in these subjects,' officials told the Indian Express.


WhatsApp hackers are sending corrupt Excel files that can steal your bank details | Daily Mail Online
 

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Hackers have started to steal people's bank details by sending files over the messaging service WhatsApp.

Once opened, the documents can gather sensitive information from users, including online banking details.

The virus has been disguised as a Microsoft Excel files, according to users.
So far the cyber criminals have only targeted WhatsApp users in India, sending files disguised as coming from official government organisations.

However, there is the potential for the hack to be replicated in other countries.

The two files are–'NDA-ranked-8th-toughest-College-in-the-world-to-get-into.xls' and 'NIA-selection-order-.xls'.

These are designed to look like they have come from the Indian National Defence Academy (NDA) or the National Investigation Agency (NIA).

WhatsApp hackers are sending corrupt Excel files that can steal your bank details | Daily Mail Online
 
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