Beware of Malicious Smartphone Application

Scammers may deceive victims into downloading malicious application/ software of law enforcement agencies e.g. Police Diraja Malaysia (PDRM), Lembaga Hasil Dalam Negeri Malaysia (LHDN) or Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) via a link given through phone calls, emails, or SMS.

Once the victim installed the malicious application/ software, it will automatically be set as default, replacing the original messaging application in the phone. Subsequently, it allows scammers access to the same SMS that the victim received without the victim’s knowledge.

How to protect yourselves.

• Do not click on adware or suspicious URL sent through SMS.
• Do not install application/ software or download any file from unknown sources.
• Always run a reputable anti-virus on your smartphone/ mobile devices and keep it up to date.
• Do not use public WI-FI networks for any banking transaction.
• Do not root or ‘Jailbreak’ your smartphone/ mobile devices.
• Keep your smartphone/ mobile devices' operating system up to date.