Do not open this file even by mistake, government cyber agency warns

Alert: While posting a post on social media platform X, a cyber friend said that do not open the .exe file at any cost. If any file with this extension is sent to you by e-mail or on WhatsApp or is sent through any other medium, do not make the mistake of opening it.

Mon, 06 May 2024 02:31 PM (IST)
Do not open this file even by mistake, government cyber agency warns

Anyone can become a victim of cyber fraud in any manner. Correct information can protect you from cyber fraud, even though there are so many different cyber fraud techniques that very few people can truly comprehend. All cyber security organizations warn the public about potential fraud and hacking. People have now been alerted about a specific file format by the government cyber security agency Cyberdost.

While posting a post on social media platform X, a cyber friend said that do not open the .exe file at any cost. If any file with this extension is sent to you by e-mail or on WhatsApp or is sent through any other medium, do not make the mistake of opening it.

That is to say, if any media file has .exe at the end, then do not download it nor open it by clicking. After opening this file, your system may get hacked or malware software may be installed in your system.

Muskan Kumawat Journalist & Content Writer