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Hari Menon exits BigBasket; Sarvam cofounder on fresh fundingBigBasket's longtime leader Hari Menon has stepped down as CEO. This and more in today's ETtech Top 5.
Operation Octopus: Trapping the tentacles of India’s cyber fraud networkAmidst the alarming increase in cyber scams, the Hyderabad Police have initiated Operation Octopus, a mission aimed at dismantling the enti...
As rupee dips, I-T steps up vigil on shady outflowsIn multiple cases, individuals have used dozens of fake permanent account numbers (PANs) with the same name but different addresses and dat...
Indians among over 600 foreigners arrested for cybercrime in Sri LankaSri Lankan police have arrested over 600 foreigners, including Indian nationals, for cybercrime this year. Most of the arrested individuals...
Italian Defence Minister Crosetto’s bilateral visit strengthens the Indo-MediterraneanRising conflicts in the Indo-Mediterranean, especially after the October 7 attack on Israel and disruptions like the Strait of Hormuz closu...
How a Gurgaon man paid ₹20,000 for a Thailand dream but instead woke up in a jungle guarded by gunsHe was a 21-year-old Gurgaon student who just wanted a job. A Telegram message promised ₹80,000 a month in Thailand. Instead, he crossed ju...
China’s digital heist: How loan apps and crypto scams drained ₹28,000 crore from IndiaA detailed Enforcement Directorate report reveals Chinese nationals are behind most loan app and crypto scams in India, with Rs 28,000 cror...
Job aspirants from Andhra Pradesh continue to fall victims to Southeast Asia scam centersUnemployed youths from Vizag and Vijayawada are falling victim to cyber scams in Southeast Asian countries like Myanmar and Cambodia, lured...
Chinese handlers behind cyber frauds under Delhi Police radarDelhi Police are investigating Chinese handlers involved in cyber fraud. Recent cases show Indian fraudsters collaborating with Chinese nat...
Nails pulled, passports seized: How 60 Indians were tortured & forced into 'cyber slavery' in MyanmarMaharashtra Police have rescued over 60 Indians trapped in Myanmar cybercrime rackets after being lured with fake job offers. Five agents, ...
70 Indians rescued from Myanmar cybercrime hub KK Park: ReportKK Park, a major centre for online scams, was recently raided by Myanmar’s Border Guard Forces (BGF), who freed individuals coerced into cy...
How a Tamil Nadu engineer ran cyber camps in Cambodia with Chinese help to dupe IndiansA mechanical engineer from Tamil Nadu, Vigneshwar Muruganandham, was arrested for his involvement in a Chinese cybercrime syndicate in Camb...
Delhi police arrest Chinese national in Rs 100 cr cyber fraud caseShahdra Cyber Police have arrested a Chinese national, Fang Chinjin, for allegedly defrauding individuals of Rs 43.5 lakhs through online s...
90,000 scams in 4 months: How Southeast Asia is becoming the next Jamtara; Fraudsters recruiting from Andhra, TN, OdishaIndia faces a surge in cyber fraud from Southeast Asia, surpassing domestic hotspots. Nearly half of the defrauded money comes from scams s...
Chinese gangs in Cambodia behind rising cyber-crimes worldwideOwing to its prolonged political unrest, hundreds of small and medium-sized criminal gangs have found a safe haven in Cambodia. Most of the...
Wfh frauds: Police arrest two in UP & Bihar linked to 2,700 complaints across countryFraudulent work-from-home schemes, luring victims with promises of payment for simple tasks before coaxing them into making investments wit...
Chinese syndicates to keep hurting India via loan app scams: Cyber expertChinese loan apps, operated by Chinese criminal syndicates and gangs, are causing significant financial losses in India. Pavan Duggal, a cy...
Lockbit cybercrime gang claims hack on China's biggest lender ICBC"Yes we confirm," a representative for Lockbit said when reached on their contact address via the messaging platform Tox.
Myanmar gang holds over 300 Indians hostage, forces them into cybercrimeThese people are being held hostage by the gang in an area that is not under the control of the Myanmar government and is dominated by ethn...
US charges 5 Chinese citizens in global hacking campaignThe five defendants remain fugitives, but prosecutors say two Malaysian businessmen charged with conspiring with the alleged hackers to pro...