With the looming threat of cybercriminals, who aim to breach our phone's security for various malicious purposes such as tracking our activities, extracting sensitive information, or even extorting ransom, it's crucial to stay vigilant.
Rental fraud in the UK has surged by 23% from 2021 to 2022, highlighting the need for caution and thorough verification when entering rental agreements. Travellers, particularly Indians in unfamiliar territories, should exercise vigilance to avoid falling victim to such scams.
The accused gang had lured the victims through WhatsApp and Telegram. Thousands of victims had invested money in between Rs one lakh to 10 lakh or more.
A recent case has emerged where Prachi Mathur, a Ghaziabad resident, fell victim to scammers who lured her through text messages with an apparently straightforward method to earn extra money. They offered her compensation for liking YouTube videos.
A recent advertisement on SpoofMyAss.com offers tools that assist in large-scale vishing attacks, raising concerns about cybersecurity and the need for heightened awareness and security measures.
The victim was already employed at a private firm and received an initial task that seemed legitimate—writing Google Map reviews.
The Future Crime Research Foundation (FCRF), a non-profit start-up incubated at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT)-Kanpur found that 80 per cent cybercrimes took place in 10 districts.
A report highlights that cybercriminals have harnessed AI capabilities to create highly sophisticated scams that appear increasingly credible, making them difficult to detect. As a result, consumers are faced with a growing array of online threats.
According to TechCrunch, access to a database containing records of over 10,000 users was gained by the researcher using two vulnerabilities. The researcher exploited the bugs to see what data it could get access to.
According to the police, the arrested duo had made a video call on WhatsApp to Prahlad Singh Patel, Union Minister of State for Food Processing Industries and Jal Shakti, in June.
Amit Shah's participation in the G-20 Conference emphasized the growing threat of terrorists using the dark net and the risks associated with cyber-attacks and cybercrimes. He called for understanding the patterns of these activities and developing a robust operational system.
Cyber fraud: As per the FIR, the woman Air Force officer had searched for a groom on a matrimonial site where she was introduced to Dr Amit Yadav who claimed to be a foreign national.
Delhi: The accused targeted the house owner on a website where he listed his accommodation for rent. Police traced the bank accounts and nabbed the accused.
The latest arrest from Jamtara reminds the web series which narrates how the city in Jharkhand was involved in a scandal by operating fake call centers.
Cybercrime: In the first round, the victim was told to subscribe YouTube channel and get money for every subscription then she was told to complete some tasks for more profits during these tasks she was cheated.
According to police, the kingpin of the gang is a Nigerian national who is absconding and they are conducting raids to nab him.
According to police, the cyber gang used to misuse the banking details of the customers. They have duped several people so far.
The Parliamentary Standing Committee made several recommendations to fight cybercrime. It bats for encouraging states to identify cyber hotspots and maintain data profiles of cyber crimes.
Seeing a rise in cybercrime-related cases, the police administration brought the scheme so that maximum number of personnel pay heed to learning the nitty-gritty of modern technology.
As the Black Friday sale is hours away, people will have to know that they have to pull up for the new threats, which are set to lead to growing cyberattacks. Here are a few companies to help you safeguard against digital fraud during the sale.
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