Google, Meta, TikTok hit by EU consumer complaints about handling of financial scamsThe move highlights growing pressure worldwide on Big Tech to do more to address the negative impacts of social media, particularly for chi...
22 May, 2026, 12.37 AM IST
Google, Meta, TikTok hit by EU consumer complaints about handling of financial scamsBig Tech firms Google, Meta, and TikTok face complaints in Europe. Consumer groups allege these platforms fail to stop financial scams. Use...
21 May, 2026, 08.21 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
Canadian authorities warn of surge in fake ‘milk settlement’ text scam exploiting class-action credibilityCanadian authorities are issuing a stern warning about a widespread text message scam. Fraudsters are impersonating legitimate class action...
05 Apr, 2026, 02.21 PM IST
Sebi rolls out Verified App Label to curb fraud, bolster investor protectionSecurities and Exchange Board of India launched a Verified App Label initiative with Google to help investors identify genuine trading apps...
25 Mar, 2026, 07.54 PM IST
Google to label verified investment apps in India amid regulatory crackdown on fraudGoogle will now label verified investment apps on its Indian app store. This move aims to help users identify genuine trading platforms and...
25 Mar, 2026, 07.28 PM IST
Airtel flags 71 billion spam calls, 2.9 billion messages since 2024Bharti Airtel said it has flagged more than 71 billion spam calls and 2.9 billion spam messages since launching its AI-based spam filter in...
10 Feb, 2026, 08.26 PM IST
Google issues global alert as ‘Do You Remember Me?’ text scam targets billions draining bank accounts fastGoogle has issued a global alert about a new text scam that starts with messages like “Do you remember me?” and targets people worldwide. T...
24 Nov, 2025, 08.36 PM IST
EU queries Apple, Google, Microsoft over financial scamsThe European Union on Tuesday demanded Big Tech players including Apple and Google explain what action they are taking against financial sc...
23 Sep, 2025, 09.52 PM IST
On Safer Internet Day Google announces important steps to protect usersThe Safer Internet Day is recognized on second Tuesday of every year on February. Google is investing in AI-powered threat detection & robu...
11 Feb, 2025, 09.21 PM IST
Govt raises red flag over 'pig butchering scam'; here's what Home Ministry just foundA new cyber fraud, called the 'Pig Butchering Scam', is targeting vulnerable people like unemployed youths, housewives, and students. Cyber...
02 Jan, 2025, 04.07 PM IST
Frequent User of Google Chrome? Think 10 Times Before Clicking on These Websites – You May Lose All Your Hard-Earned MoneyGoogle Chrome users are advised to take greater caution to steer clear of scam websites. Cyber criminals have been using SEO poisoning to a...
06 Dec, 2024, 10.27 PM IST
How a Bengal man lost Rs 4 lakh in minutes while trying to book a cab through Google searchA West Bengal resident lost Rs 4.1 lakh to an online car rental scam in Udupi, Karnataka. The victim was tricked into entering his bank det...
12 Nov, 2024, 03.25 PM IST
Beware Android users! THIS new malware can steal your phone data and misuse bank details. Know how to stay safeA cybersecurity firm has recently discovered a new form of malware that is being used by cybercriminals to scam people through fake Google ...
04 Jun, 2024, 10.36 PM IST
Google will now protect you against fraud with new scam call detection feature for Android: Here's howGoogle unveiled an AI-powered scam call detection feature at Google I/O 2024, aimed at protecting Android users from phone scams. The featu...
15 May, 2024, 02.34 AM IST
Britain to force Big Tech to combat online scamsThe government said its draft law on preventing online harm would include the requirement for large platforms to improve protection from cr...
09 Mar, 2022, 08.42 AM IST