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  Telangana Cyber Security Bureau uncovers major international fraud network in Hyderabad

  Technology | July 24, 2024 11:47 IST

  The 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 | July 21, 2024 20:12 IST

  The 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 | July 17, 2024 13:17 IST

  Hackers 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 | July 16, 2024 19:51 IST

  Earlier 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 | July 15, 2024 23:41 IST

  Assistant 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 | June 23, 2024 16:00 IST

  Currently, 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 | June 20, 2024 11:57 IST

  A 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 | June 19, 2024 22:01 IST

  Rajasthan 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 | June 18, 2024 23:19 IST

  The 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 | June 14, 2024 16:24 IST

  Last 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 8:01 IST

  The 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 18:16 IST

  The 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 19:54 IST

  During 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 18:52 IST

  In 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 16:28 IST

  These 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.

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  DoT orders blocking of more than 28,000 mobiles, re-verification of 20 lakh mobile connections

  Technology | May 10, 2024 18:35 IST

  The DoT has ordered telecom service providers to take action and it has also collaborated with the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) and state police to prevent the misuse of telecom resources.

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  Government blocks 20 smart devices amidst cybercrime and financial fraud concerns

  Technology | May 07, 2024 19:37 IST

  DoT recently disconnected several mobile numbers and blocked 20 smartphones (devices) for misuse it for cybercrime and financial fraud. The news was confirmed when it posted on X about the move, after receiving complaints on its Chakshu portal.

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  What is Digital House Arrest and how to avoid it? | Explained

  Explainers | May 02, 2024 14:47 IST

  Many people have reported incidents where cybercriminals have claimed that they are speaking from an investigating agency and hold the victim hostage at home and defraud them. Here’s how this works.

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  25 per cent of cyberattacks driven by 'espionage' in APAC region: Details

  Technology | May 01, 2024 20:05 IST

  Last year in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region, approximately 25 per cent of cyberattacks were driven by espionage, a stark contrast to the 6 per cent and 4 per cent which was observed in Europe and North America, respectively.

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  Fear of password theft looms! Delhi Police unveils ingenious hack to thwart system hacks

  India | May 01, 2024 16:52 IST

  Delhi Police has recently shared a video on social media suggesting the precautions that one needs to take while creating any password.