Forensic experts call for AI-driven playbook to counter deepfakes and digital scamsFinancial crime is evolving rapidly with AI-generated deepfakes and complex fraud rings. Traditional methods are no longer sufficient. Expe...
04 Jun, 2026, 08.02 PM IST
Google blocked the first known AI-powered attack on 2FA accounts; here is how hackers tried to break in, know how to stay safeForeign hackers attempted a novel AI-powered cyberattack targeting two-factor authentication using a zero-day exploit. Google's Threat Inte...
25 May, 2026, 03.22 PM IST
Malaysia orders TikTok to explain 'grossly offensive' fake content targeting kingMalaysia has ordered TikTok to explain its slow response to offensive content targeting the royal family. The platform failed to promptly r...
21 May, 2026, 06.37 PM IST
How Artificial Intelligence is Reshaping Cryptocurrency Security and Fraud PreventionSophisticated AI-powered fraud is escalating, with global digital asset fraud surging 30% in 2025. Binance is combating this by deploying p...
16 May, 2026, 06.27 PM IST
IPL 2026 scam season is here: Over 600 fake ticket sites, 400 malware-linked streams cheat fansAs the IPL 2026 season kicks off, a rise in cyber scams is alarming eager cricket enthusiasts. Unscrupulous fraudsters are capitalising on ...
13 May, 2026, 12.34 PM IST
War without borders: The rise of cyberattacks beyond the battlefieldCyber conflict has escalated beyond borders following US-Israeli strikes on Iran, with hacktivists and state-backed actors launching global...
10 May, 2026, 09.04 PM IST
Mother's Day Special: How AI, apps are empowering women to manage finances, improve health, build careerWomen are learning to keep pace with the ubiquitous apps and AI, shrugging off dependence on their kids for financial transactions, online ...
04 May, 2026, 06.30 AM IST
UPI underdogs seek fair play; WhatsApp tightens scam defencesSmaller UPI players will meet NPCI to curb the growth of industry leaders PhonePe, Google Pay and Paytm. This and more in today’s ETtech To...
29 Apr, 2026, 07.43 PM IST
How to spot an investment scam before it spots youIndia's digital investment boom is fueling a surge in cybercrime, with financial fraud leading the charge. Criminals are increasingly using...
29 Apr, 2026, 10.44 AM IST
2,000 flaws in 7 weeks? Anthropic’s Mythos raises security alarmsMythos AI cybersecurity risks explained: Anthropic's new AI model, Mythos, is a cybersecurity tool that has found thousands of software fla...
27 Apr, 2026, 10.36 PM IST
CERT-In flags 'high-severity risks' from AI-driven cyber threats amid Mythos concernsCERT-In has issued a high-severity warning about AI-driven cyber threats, noting that new tools make attacks faster, cheaper, and easier. A...
27 Apr, 2026, 09.29 PM IST
Actor Allu Arjun moves Delhi HC for protection of personality rightsSeeking the protection of Arjun's personality rights, senior counsel Swathi Sukumar, representing the actor, submitted that his personality...
17 Apr, 2026, 01.53 PM IST
AI is a gold mine for spammers and scammers, but Google is using it as a tool to fight backGenerative AI is supercharging online spam and scams, with the FBI reporting over $893 million in losses last year. Tech giants like Google...
17 Apr, 2026, 08.36 AM IST
Humayun Kabir had ₹1,000 cr deal with BJP: TMCTrinamool Congress released a video alleging a Rs 1,000 crore deal between the BJP and Humayun Kabir. The deal reportedly aimed to divide m...
10 Apr, 2026, 12.13 AM IST
Dubious AI detectors drive 'pay-to-humanise' scamWhile even reliable AI detectors can produce false results, researchers say a crop of fraudulent tools has emerged online, easily weaponise...
30 Mar, 2026, 10.36 AM IST
FBI urges all iPhone and Android users to be on high alert for suspicious texts from one person that could compromise security - here's who he isFBI alert for iPhone and Android users has sparked serious concern as AI-generated scam messages are being used to steal personal informati...
16 May, 2025, 11.04 PM IST
Rs 7.36 crore AI scam involving Brad Pitt addressed by actor. 'It’s awful that...'A French woman, identified as Anne, was scammed out of $850,000 by fraudsters posing as Brad Pitt using AI-generated images and fake social...
16 Jan, 2025, 07.26 PM IST