Cyber Crimes
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UP: Psy-ber Panchayat takes cyber safety and mental health awareness to rural Lucknow
Uttar Pradesh | May 11, 2026 22:31 ISTAs digital access rapidly expands across rural India, communities are increasingly becoming vulnerable to online frauds and cyber scams. Addressing this growing concern, renowned cyber safety expert Rakshit Tandon delivered an insightful session on the evolving tactics used by cybercriminals.
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Attempts are being made to steal our country's data; govt working to combat cyber crimes: Amit Shah
India | February 10, 2026 21:02 ISTAmit Shah said approximately 100 people fall victim to cybercrime every hour. "We have increased the speed of investigations. With digital transactions, the risk has also increased," he added.
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CBI raids 19 locations, arrests 6 operatives of cybercrime syndicate targeting Japanese citizens
India | May 29, 2025 12:53 ISTDuring the search operation, the CBI arrested six key operatives and dismantled two illegal call centres engaged in a sophisticated transnational tech support scam targeting Japanese citizens.
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SIM card fraud: DoT shares tips to prevent cybercriminals from using your documents
Technology | February 24, 2025 17:42 ISTThe DoT has warned millions of mobile users about how to block fake SIM cards issued in their name. The Department of Telecommunications has stated that your documents could be misused.
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Digital arrest scam: How to get your money back if you fall victim to cyber fraud | In pics
India | February 18, 2025 10:56 ISTKnow how to protect yourself from the new "digital arrest" scam, a growing cyber fraud tactic. Discover steps to recover stolen funds and stay alert against online fraudsters posing as law enforcement officers.
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Maha Kumbh 2025: Cyber police station set up in Prayagraj to safeguard devotees from online frauds
Uttar Pradesh | December 11, 2024 18:13 ISTA team of cyber experts is monitoring suspicious activities and neutralising threats from fake websites and social media, ensuring a seamless experience for pilgrims ahead of the Maha Kumbh Mela in Uttar Pradesh's Prayagraj.
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Operation Chakra-II: Rouse Avenue Court sends three accused to CBI, 40 to judicial custody
India | July 27, 2024 19:37 ISTCBI said that they have a recording of the conversation with foreign nationals. In this conversation, the method of committing the crime has been discussed. A transaction of 15 million US dollars is suspected.
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Operation Chakra-II: CBI takes action to dismantle major cyber crime network, arrests 43
India | July 26, 2024 18:30 ISTThis action, part of Operation Chakra-II, targeted a network operating across multiple countries since 2022, with significant cooperation from international law enforcement agencies including the FBI and INTERPOL.
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Sri Lanka Police arrests 12 more Indian nationals in cybercrime case, 70 nabbed so far
World | July 02, 2024 22:03 ISTSri Lanka Police apprehended a group of 12 Indian nationals suspected of cybercrimes at a residence in Halloluwa, Kandy, approximately 120 kilometres east of Colombo. It seized 22 desktop computers, four laptops, and more than 50 sophisticated cellular phones of advanced technology.
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G20 Summit website faced massive cyberattacks last year, 16 lakh attempts detected per minute: Govt
India | January 05, 2024 13:17 ISTRajesh Kumar, the CEO of the Indian Cybercrime Coordination Centre (I4C), disclosed this information at the annual conference. The Indian Cybercrime Coordination Centre successfully thwarted these cyberattacks, ensuring the security of the website.
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Juveniles involved in over 2,400 criminal cases, cyber crimes doubled in Delhi in 2022: NCRB
Delhi | December 04, 2023 22:02 ISTThe juvenile crime figure is several times higher in comparison to the other 19 metropolitan cities in India. In its report, the NCRB also said cases of cyber crime in the national capital nearly doubled in 2022.
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88 Chinese nationals arrested in Indonesia for duping people in online romance scams
World | August 31, 2023 14:21 ISTThe scammers usually create a fake profile with another person's photo and direct communication, then try to win the affection of the person till they see an opportunity to ask for money.
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Delhi: Man lures married woman for video call, later sends objectional video to her husband; nabbed
January 28, 2023 17:30 ISTPolice said that the accused had extorted Rs 1.25 lakh from the victim and later demanded Rs 70,000. Also, he threatened to make it viral if she failed to pay him the money.
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Cybercrimes: India registers over 16 lakh cases of online fraud in past three years
India | December 13, 2022 16:54 ISTCybercrime: Over 16 lakh cybercrime incidents have been reported in the country in the last three years, Lok Sabha was informed on Tuesday.
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11 per cent jump in cyber crime in 2020, NCRB data in Home Panel report
Crime | February 11, 2022 14:29 ISTThe data for 2020 has been obtained from the report "Crime in India, 2020 of the NCRB. A total of 50,035 cases in 2020 were registered under cyber crimes, showing an increase of 11.8 per cent in registration over 2019 (44,735 cases).
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Gurugram Police train over 5,800 students to raise awareness on Cyber Security
India | June 16, 2021 8:03 ISTAccording to the police, this cyber crime internship has been a flagship event since 2013. The objective of the internship is to harness the potential of these young minds and giving them the right direction of Cyber Security Road Map.
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Pandemic witnesses rampant cybercrimes: Why India should worry
India | March 20, 2021 11:51 ISTCybercrime is a big ‘business’ today for cybercriminals, hackers, and threat actors. It can compromise anyone's data be it the government, a firm or an individual.
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After Vikrant Massey & Asha Bhosle, Esha Deol's Instagram account hacked
Celebrities | January 10, 2021 13:39 ISTBollywood actress Esha Deol is the latest celebrity to fall victim of cyber fraud, which has been targeting B-Towners for the past one month. Esha revealed on Twitter on Sunday that her Instagram account has been hacked.
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Centre coming up with National Cyber-Security Strategy 2020: NSA Doval
News | September 19, 2020 14:07 ISTNational Security Adviser (NSA) Ajit Doval said the Centre is coming up with National Cyber-Security Strategy 2020 which envisions a safe, secure, trusted, resilient and vibrant cyberspace for India's prosperity. "The National Cyber Security Strategy 2020 has focussed on all areas of cybersecurity through its three pillars," Ajit Doval said.
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TikTok star Faisal Shaikh aka Mr Faisu in trouble over violence against women in video
May 22, 2020 21:14 ISTAnother TikTok star Faisal Shaikh aka Mr Faisu is in trouble for glorifying violence against women in one of his videos on the platform. Lawyer Ali Kaashif Khan has filed a complaint against him at the Cyber Crime Cell and Amboli Police Station.
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