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Fake Tik Tok links in play to snare netizens, says Maha Cyber

Maharashtra's Cyber division has warned people against fake Tiktok Pro links aimed at capturing user data. Officials have said that the dept has found that fraudsters were creating fake Tiktok Pro links to snare people who want to download the video-sharing device that is now banned in the country.

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Published : Jul 8, 2020, 1:49 AM IST

Mumbai: Maharashtra Cyber on Tuesday warned people not to click on Tiktok links as they may contain malware aimed at capturing user data.

A Maharashtra Cyber official said the department had found that fraudsters were creating fake Tiktok Pro links to snare people who want to download the video-sharing device that is now banned in the country along with several other Chinese apps.

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He said online fraudsters were sending links through Whatsapp and text messages to trap gullible netizens.

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