Cyber Crime
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IT Ministry reaches out to MHA over Telegram violations concerns amid its CEO arrest
Technology | Aug 27, 2024, 12:27 PM ISTThe Ministry of Information Technology is seeking information on any pending complaints against Telegram. If there are any such complaints, the ministry intends to take appropriate action against the app in India.
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Scratch Card Scam: What is it and how to protect your bank account from such cyber crime?
Technology | Aug 25, 2024, 03:33 PM ISTA new type of cyber fraud surfaced as the Scratch Card Scam surfaced- targeting individuals via fake prize notifications. In this scam, victims receive a scratch card via courier, promising a substantial cash prize.
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Delhi: Woman put under 'digital arrest' for 6 hours by fake CBI officials, duped Rs 2 lakh
Crime | Aug 11, 2024, 11:28 AM ISTDigital house arrest, a tactic where cybercriminals confine victims to their homes, is the latest tool to dupe tech-savvy people.
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Operation Chakra-II: Rouse Avenue Court sends three accused to CBI, 40 to judicial custody
India | Jul 27, 2024, 07:37 PM 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 | Jul 26, 2024, 06:30 PM 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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Telangana Cyber Security Bureau uncovers major international fraud network in Hyderabad
Technology | Jul 24, 2024, 11:47 AM ISTThe Telangana Cyber Security Bureau made arrests during an investigation into a digital fraud case filed on June 29 at the Cyber Crime Police Station. The case began with a complaint from an elderly victim who lost Rs 5.40 crore.
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13 more Indians rescued from cyber-scamming centres in Laos, 518 rescued so far
World | Jul 21, 2024, 08:12 PM ISTThe Indian Embassy in Laos has issued an advisory for the citizens coming to Laos asking them not to put their safety at risk by getting duped into fake or illegal job offers for cyber scams etc.
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Only Aadhaar number is sufficient to steal money from your bank account: Know about THIS new scam
Technology | Jul 17, 2024, 01:17 PM ISTHackers are now stealing money from bank accounts without calling or sending messages to anyone. They have exploited a government-provided facility.
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NIA arrests four suspects in international human trafficking, cyber fraud syndicate
India | Jul 16, 2024, 07:51 PM ISTEarlier in May, the National Investigation Agency (NIA) conducted extensive raids across 15 locations in six states and UTs, leading to the arrest of five accused, who were chargesheeted later.
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Noida: Rs 16.50 crore swindled in cyber heist at Nainital Bank, police probe on
Crime | Jul 15, 2024, 11:41 PM ISTAssistant Commissioner of Police (Cyber Crime) Vivek Ranjan Rai said a special team has been formed to solve the case. He asserted that arrests would be made soon.
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Canara Bank's X account hacked, username changed to 'ether.fi'
Business | Jun 23, 2024, 04:00 PM ISTCurrently, Canara Bank's official account (@canarabank) has 2.55 lakh followers. However, the bank has yet to take action in response.
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Cybercriminals adopting new methods for fraud, survey reveals shocking insights: Details here
Technology | Jun 20, 2024, 11:57 AM ISTA new survey has been released regarding cyber fraud, uncovering several shocking statistics. According to the survey, cybercriminals are defrauding people using new tactics.
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Jamtara like cybercrime hub discovered in Mewat by Rajasthan Police
Technology | Jun 19, 2024, 10:01 PM ISTRajasthan Police has recently discovered a new hotspot for cyber crime in their latest Operation Anti Virus and discovered hubs in Mewat (Rajasthan) and Nuh (Haryana), where the fraudsters were operating on a large number.
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EXCLUSIVE: Rajasthan Police cracks down on cyber crime in Mewat | Know about 'Operation Anti-Virus'
Rajasthan | Jun 18, 2024, 11:19 PM ISTThe Rajasthan Police has launched a massive crackdown on cyber crime under which people from India as well as abroad were duped on the internet.
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NIA arrests Nashik man involved in global racket forcing youths into cyber fraud, honey trapping
Maharashtra | Jun 14, 2024, 04:24 PM ISTLast month, the National Investigation Agency (NIA) has arrested five persons allegedly involved in human trafficking and cyber fraud syndicate.
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Noida man duped of Rs 35 lakh by cybercriminals on pretext of investment, gets back Rs 18 lakh: Cops
Crime | May 23, 2024, 08:01 AM ISTThe elderly resident of Greater Noida was defrauded on the pretext of investment in the share market. The police stated that a further investigation is underway to recover the remaining amount and identify the culprits behind the fraudulent share market app.
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Centre cracks down on fraud, blocks mobiles of scammers impersonating LIC officials
Technology | May 22, 2024, 06:16 PM ISTThe Indian government has been implementing stringent measures to combat the rising cybercrimes and recently, the authorities took action against fraudsters sending fake messages while posing as Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) officials.
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Gurugram: Deputy Bank manager arrested for opening fake accounts for fraudsters to meet his targets
India | May 21, 2024, 07:54 PM ISTDuring police interrogation of the accused, it was revealed that the deputy bank manager had opened a fake bank account to achieve his target and made it available to fraudsters, the probe official said.
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Global cybercrime cost increased by 12x faster than total cybersecurity spending
Technology | May 20, 2024, 06:52 PM ISTIn today's time, organisations are spending billions of dollars continuously on cybersecurity every year to prevent their businesses from losing sensitive data.
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CERT-In warns users of vulnerabilities in Apple iTunes, Google Chrome: Details here
Technology | May 11, 2024, 04:28 PM ISTThese vulnerabilities could allow users to send a specially crafted request to cause heap corruption. These vulnerabilities are specifically present in Apple iTunes and Google Chrome.