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Always verify and install apps after verifying the developer, ratings, reviews, bugs and total downloads before installing an app. In mobile, fingerprint scanners alone can never calculate oxygen level, thus, any such app which claims to measure oxygen level by camera or fingerprint scanner, consider it fake. Besides, there is also a threat of personal photos and data being stolen, as it asks for storage and gallery permissions during installation, he said, adding that such apps can also read the SMS inbox that has the bank account transaction alerts. On possible risks it possesses Palvinder said biometric data such as fingerprints that are used for e-wallet transactions and as an alternative to passwords and screen lock could be misused.

вЂњThere has been no victim of this cybercrime in Punjab, so far, but yes, some people in the city claimed to have received this forwarded message,вЂќ he said. He said this scam was first reported in Mangaluru in Karnataka and then there were reports that in Kolkata several WhatsApp users ended up compromising with their data security by sharing sensitive biometric data such as fingerprints after installing the app. вЂњAs doctors these days, due to the rise in the number of Covid cases, have been advising people to check their oxygen saturation level on a daily basis to stay safe, therefore, this latest oximeter app thing is nothing but an attempt by cybercriminals to take advantage of innocent people and steal their confidential data,вЂќ he said. Throwing light upon the issue, Cyber Security Researcher, Palvinder Singh, CEO and founder of Secuneus Technologies, here, said fraudsters from announcing unbelievable discounts on online purchases to winning a jackpot worth crores to deferring of EMIs, keep finding new ways as per the trend to dupe people. However, the truth is that the claims made by these applications are unrealistic in nature and completely void. App for oximeter, blood pressure and heart rate, give permission of camera to measure on appвЂќ has been making rounds on social media and people are falling prey to it, which they unknowingly consider as a cheaper option for the oximeter. ItвЂ™s most likely a phishing attack to hijack your biometric as well other confidential data from your cellphone.ДЄs per information, a viral message, which reads вЂњEvery one please install an app and measure oxygen level daily in this corona time and if oxygen level falls below 90 please consult a doctor immediately.

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If you happen receive a forwarded WhatsApp message asking you to download an app from the Google Playstore that can check your blood oxygen level using your mobileвЂ™s rear camera, then beware!

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