TRAI directs use of 1601-series for service, transactional calls by utilities, logistics cosTRAI mandates a new 1601 number series for transactional calls by other sectors. This initiative aims to separate these calls from sensitiv...
10 Aug, 2026, 05.19 PM IST
CrimeGPT comes knocking: Illegal AI services make cybercrimes cheaper and fasterIllegal AI services are making cybercrimes cheaper and faster. The threat is escalating as state actors and rogue networks weaponise fronti...
04 Aug, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
Enterprise software company Capillary Technologies orders forensic audit into €3 million fraudThe development follows Capillary's July 6 disclosure that fraudsters used "very advanced deep-fake methodologies like voice cloning, signa...
31 Jul, 2026, 03.53 PM IST
Sebi warns listed firms, regulated entities against rising 'Boss Scam' cyber fraudSebi has issued a warning to all regulated entities regarding a rising cyber fraud known as the 'Boss Scam'. In this scheme, fraudsters mas...
17 Jul, 2026, 06.06 PM IST
'WhatsApp has to worry, not us': Govt warns messaging platform over fraud risks as username feature sparks privacy debateThe recently announced WhatsApp username feature is under scrutiny, amid concerns over impersonation and scams. While WhatsApp claims safeg...
01 Jul, 2026, 03.20 PM IST
'This could be a disaster': From Ankur Warikoo to Vijay Shekhar Sharma, why India's startup leaders are worried about Kunal Shah's first move at WhatsAppWhatsApp's new username feature, allowing users to connect without sharing phone numbers, has raised significant concerns about potential i...
30 Jun, 2026, 12.09 PM IST
Explained | What is the 'Boss Scam' and how hackers are using CEOs' WhatsApp accounts to steal moneyA sophisticated 'Boss Scam' is targeting Indian companies, with cybercriminals hijacking executives' WhatsApp accounts to authorise fraudul...
23 Jun, 2026, 11.44 AM IST
Tax refund not coming? IRS red flags worrying factors, here are Do's and Don'ts for taxpayers while filingTax filing in U.S.: IRS releases every year its "Dirty Dozen" of tax scams that target taxpayers. At the top of the list is impersonation o...
17 Mar, 2026, 11.28 PM IST
Impersonation fraud: One phone call and your bank account, personal identity all gone; learn how to identify it and be safeImpersonation fraud is a rising threat. Scammers pose as authority figures to steal money. They create urgency to bypass rational thought. ...
23 Jun, 2025, 11.37 AM IST
What is RBI voice call fraud? What is SBI Rewards fraud? All you need to know to protect your moneyPIB Fact Check has issued warnings about two prevalent scams targeting Indian bank customers. One involves fraudulent voicemails impersonat...
02 Jun, 2025, 05.24 PM IST
Is your WhatsApp making you an investment scam victim? Zerodha’s Nithin Kamath reveals alarming detailsZerodha's CEO warns against WhatsApp scams impersonating the firm using fake groups, logos, and trading apps to dupe investors. Victims see...
29 Apr, 2025, 06.54 PM IST
Sunil Mittal exposes AI scam, says “my voice was perfectly articulated” in cloning attemptSunil Bharti Mittal, Chairman of Bharti Enterprises, shared an alarming incident of an attempted AI-powered scam involving his cloned voice...
21 Oct, 2024, 06.25 PM IST
Online payment frauds surging in the capital: How scamsters are fooling Delhi's netizensIn Delhi, there has been a significant rise in digital payment fraud, internet banking victimization, and fraud calls, with thousands of co...
08 Oct, 2024, 09.07 AM IST
‘Sachet’ covers now guard against cyber fraudsters using AIA recent study by Deloitte said that India’s cyber insurance market worth $50–60 million in 2023 is expected to grow at an annual rate of 2...
14 Sep, 2024, 06.00 AM IST
AI voice fraud scam: Cyberthug dupes Lucknow man of Rs 45,000In a first voice fraud case, a Lucknow man was tricked out of Rs 45,000 by a cyberthug using artificial intelligence (AI).
19 Dec, 2023, 09.13 AM IST
'Deepfake' scam in China fans worries over AI-driven fraudA fraud in northern China that used sophisticated "deepfake" technology to convince a man to transfer money to a supposed friend has sparke...
22 May, 2023, 05.16 PM IST
Indian VOIP firm, director indicted in US for causing Americans $20 million loss: Justice departmentGupta and E Sampark maintained approximately sixty servers from May 2015 to June 2020 in Florida that the company used at times to connect ...
18 Nov, 2020, 02.23 PM IST