At a women’s university in Hyderabad, students say their mobile phones were compromised by hackers who used phishing links and malicious apps. The case has now drawn the attention of cybercrime authorities, who are investigating the scale and method of the attack.
Women Students at Koti University Targeted in Phone Hacking Case
A cyber fraud case has surfaced at Veeranari Chakali Ilamma Women’s University in Koti, Hyderabad, after students reported that their mobile phones had been hacked. According to officials, the victims lodged formal complaints with the city’s cybercrime police, prompting an investigation into what appears to be a coordinated scheme aimed at young women on campus. Authorities said several students experienced unauthorized access to their devices, raising alarm across the university community. The nature of the attacks, police noted, suggests a premeditated effort to exploit students through digital deception.
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The Role of Phishing and Malicious Apps
Preliminary inquiries indicate that fraudsters may have compromised the phones by luring victims into clicking phishing links or downloading malicious applications. Such tactics are increasingly common in cybercrime, as they allow perpetrators to harvest sensitive information, monitor device activity, or even gain full control of a user’s phone.
Cybercrime units are now examining the digital trail left behind in the students’ devices to establish the technical methods used in the attack. Investigators believe the case may shed light on a broader pattern of targeted scams that exploit unsuspecting users through familiar but dangerous tricks.
Response From Authorities
Following the complaints, the Hyderabad Cybercrime Police stepped in to assess the extent of the breach and trace the origin of the fraudulent activity. Officials have not yet disclosed how many students were affected but confirmed that multiple cases were reported from the university.
The investigation, authorities said, is centered on tracking malicious links and suspicious applications that were installed on the victims’ devices. Police have assured students that steps are being taken to safeguard their personal data and prevent further exploitation.
A Larger Pattern of Cybercrime
This incident adds to the growing list of cyber fraud cases reported in urban centers across India, where criminals increasingly use digital tools to prey on vulnerable targets. Universities, with their large student populations and widespread smartphone use, have emerged as particularly susceptible environments.
The Koti case underscores the urgent need for awareness about phishing tactics and malicious software, officials noted. For students, the experience has been a stark reminder that everyday mobile use can quickly turn into an entry point for exploitation when vigilance slips.