Police on Saturday issued a public advisory on its X handle asking mobile users not to download files received from unknown numbers “on WhatsApp or other messaging platforms”. ADVERTISEMENT“Do not download APK files received from unknown numbers on WhatsApp or other messaging platforms. Delete such files immediately to stay safe from cyber fraud,” Kolkata Police wrote X. A team from Kolkata Police’s cyber police station arrested the group while investigating a complaint of an alleged cyber fraud lodged in December. “The accused men would gain access to mobile phones of victims remotely using technology by sending malicious files through links on social media platforms,” a senior officer said.

Source: The Telegraph January 24, 2026 23:26 UTC