Hyderabad Man Loses ₹99,018 After Suspicious Software Update While Watching Instagram Reels

Hyderabad: A 27-year-old man from Banjara Hills allegedly lost ₹99,018 from his bank account after a suspicious software update was automatically installed on his mobile phone while he was watching Instagram Reels. According to the complaint, the victim, a resident near Orange Tree in Banjara Hills, was using Instagram on the night of August 2 when a software update was allegedly installed without his knowledge. He did not notice any unusual activity at the time. The following morning, while checking his bank account, he discovered that ₹99,018 had been transferred through four unauthorised transactions. The victim immediately approached the police and lodged a complaint, alleging that the money was fraudulently withdrawn after the unexpected software update. Police have registered a case and launched an investigation to determine whether the phone was compromised through malicious software or another form of cyberattack. Officials are also examining the transaction trail to identify the beneficiaries of the unauthorised transfers.

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