16 June, Kathmandu : The Cyber Bureau of Nepal Police has urged the general public not to download and install unnecessary and suspicious apps that are being advertised, tempting audience to watch the 2026 World Cup for free.
In a statement issued by the Bureau’s spokesperson and Deputy Superintendent of Police, Dilip Kumar Giri, it is noted that there has been a rise in activities where people are asked to install Android apps to watch the 2026 World Cup through social media and various online platforms, often requesting various permissions and then misusing them to hack mobile banking apps and commit financial frauds.
The Cyber Bureau has also warned against downloading and installing unnecessary or unfamiliar files like APK, EXE, BAT and EHL among others. Additionally, they have requested that banking systems only be ‘updated’ based on official notices and instructions from banks and financial institutions. The Bureau shared that they are sharing awareness materials related to this issue through their official Facebook page.
In order to avoid cyber fraud in the name of the World Cup, the general public has been urged to remain cautious and get necessary information only via official sources.
