“Amid rising India–Pakistan tensions, ATMs across India will remain closed for 2–3 days due to a ransomware cyberattack by Pakistan.”
What FACTLY found
The viral post claiming that ATMs across India would remain closed for 2–3 days due to a ransomware cyberattack by Pakistan is false. On 08 May 2025, the fact-checking unit of the Government of India’s Press Information Bureau (PIB) clarified in a post on X (formerly Twitter) that the claim regarding ATM closures is false. The post further confirmed that ATMs would continue to operate as usual. On 09 May 2025, SBI stated in a post on X (formerly Twitter) that all SBI ATMs, CDMs/ADWMs, and dig...
Their words, from the summary they publish with the rating.
In short
This claim spread on social media around 9 May 2025. FACTLY (India) looked into it and published its finding on 9 May 2025. Its rating was “FALSE”.
Where the claim appeared
- Facebook posthttps://www.facebook.com/abhishek.paul.58367/posts/pfbid02Ec4AVguzQYccp1xQKQbcphDP6hbfPzR…
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This check was done by FACTLY, not by DoesItStand. We list it so you can find it. Their full evidence and reasoning are in their article.