No, ATMs In India Not Shut Down Due To A Pak Ransomware Attack

Claim: Viral WhatsApp message claims ATMs in India will be shut down due to a ransomware attack from Pakistan.


Fact: BOOM had debunked the same WhatsApp hoax in May 2017, which warned of ATM closures, also advising against online transactions.

Read the fact-check here. 


Update: 2025-05-19 08:30 GMT

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