Online Attack
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OPINION | Social media: Defamers and harasser trolls must be treated as criminals
India | Jan 21, 2026, 04:04 PM ISTTrolling on social media can cause severe mental stress to innocent victims. Deepak’s suicide is the latest example. Several so-called social media influencers have become tools of harassment.
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Google introduces recovery contacts and smarter scam protection in latest account update
Technology | Oct 16, 2025, 06:21 PM ISTGoogle has launched a range of new account security and scam protection updates, including recovery contacts, mobile number sign-in, and enhanced spam warnings in Google Messages. With added tools like Key Verifier and public awareness programs, the company aims to make online safety more accessible
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'BEWARE of Twitter': Report tags platform as the worst major social media platform for LGBTQ+ group
Technology | Jun 18, 2023, 09:42 AM ISTGLAAD’s scorecard called it “the most dangerous platform for LGBTQ people” and the only one that saw its scores decline from last year — to 33% from 45% a year ago.
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Shocking! Indian illegal call centres dupe Rs 25,000 crore from gullible Americans in 2022
India | Dec 26, 2022, 01:48 PM ISTThese include romance scams, phone scams, mass-mailing fraud schemes, and tech-support fraud schemes.
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HDFC warns about new online banking scam: Everything you need to know
Technology | Jul 02, 2019, 04:39 PM ISTHDFC Bank warns its internet banking users about AnyDesk app, used by fraudsters to steal customers money via unified payments interface (UPI).
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Bad behavior is trending online, affecting social interactions in real life
Lifestyle | Jul 10, 2017, 06:26 PM ISTWhile public interest in bad behavior is nothing new, social media has created a vast new venue for incivility to be expressed, witnessed and shared.
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77 percent of Indians risk online security for fitness tips: Report
Jun 28, 2016, 03:44 PM ISTNew Delhi: Youngsters today are eager to have an ideal body. Three out of four youngsters in India, between an age group 21-30 years are most likely the one who are risking the online security.
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Twitter hacked, data of 250,000 users exposed
World | Feb 02, 2013, 04:45 PM ISTSan Francisco, Feb 2: Twitter said Friday that hackers, in the latest online attack, may have gained access to information on a quarter of a million of its more than 200 million active users.The social