A few days back Indian govt ban TikTok along with 58 other Chinese apps. Days after the ban Google Playstore and Apple App Store remove TikTok too. Leaving no way for Indians to download the app from the official app store of both Android and iOS. According to the Maharashtra Cyber cell, many internet user are getting fake TikTok Pro app links that contain malware.
According to the cybersecurity authority, the links that are being sent via instant messaging applications like WhatsApp or even in text messages. These links contain malware that is targeted to steal data from the user.
So if you have got these types of messages please don’t click them. In general, you should always download apps from official sources and never install any app files that are distributed through messaging apps.