A dangerous malware called ‘Dance of the Hillary’ is spreading via platforms like WhatsApp and Facebook, targeting users with fake videos and documents to steal personal and banking data. Authorities urge the public to avoid unknown links and attachments and strengthen cybersecurity measures.

Numerous reports indicate that various forms of cyberattacks are purportedly targeting Indian civilians amid the continuing tension between India and Pakistan. According to reports, a virus known as “Dance of the Hillary” is making its way across widely used email, Telegram, Facebook, and WhatsApp. Once accessed, this malware, which poses as a harmless document or video, is said to collect private banking and personal information. The public is being advised to exercise caution and steer clear of unfamiliar attachments or URLS.

What is ‘Dance of the Hillary’?

According to reports, the ‘Dance of the Hillary‘ infection is a dangerous piece of malware that is intended to corrupt digital devices and steal private data. It deceives users into opening seemingly legitimate files, most frequently documents or video clips. After it is accessed, a virus is surreptitiously installed in the background, granting hackers access to the device.

This malicious software can:

• Steal personal data and banking passwords
• Gain access to and divulge private documents
• Devices that slow down or crash
• Remotely take control of computers and phones

“tasksche.exe” is an executable file that is known to cause the infection, therefore be on the lookout for it. Experts advise against opening any unknown files that end in .exe since they are suspicious.

How Is The Virus Spreading?

According to reports, the infection is being disseminated by:

• WhatsApp can forward videos as attachments.
• Phishing government circulars or emails posing as employment interviews
• Posts on Facebook with deceptive URLS
• Disguised files in Telegram and X (Twitter) messages

To get people to click on these files, hackers are employing psychological traps like fear, curiosity, or urgency.

What Should You Do?

As previously stated, this specific malware can steal confidential data from devices. Here’s how to exercise caution even when there isn’t any evidence that the virus is harming users:

• Avoid opening files or links from unidentified or unreliable sources.
• Disable the WhatsApp and other services’ “Media auto-download” feature.
• Set up and maintain antivirus software.
• Refrain from responding to unknown WhatsApp or Facebook communications.
• Use two-factor authentication and create strong, unique passwords.
• Make regular backups of critical data.