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8th Pay Commission Scam: Fake APK Files Target Govt Employees' Bank Accounts

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Moneycontrol•20-02-2026, 14:05

8th Pay Commission Scam: Fake APK Files Target Govt Employees' Bank Accounts

•A new cyber fraud targets government employees with fake 8th Pay Commission salary calculator APK files.
•Malicious APK files, once installed, grant fraudsters remote access to devices, siphoning funds.
•Scammers exploit curiosity around the 8th Pay Commission to capture OTPs and access bank accounts.
•Official updates for the 8th Pay Commission are available on 8cpc.gov.in or verified.gov.in domains.
•Avoid installing APK files from unknown sources and report suspicious links to the National Cyber Crime Reporting portal.

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