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
The 'Boss Scam': I4C warns of cyber fraud targeting CEOs, firmsCybercriminals are employing a new 'Boss Scam' to defraud companies. Impersonating regulators, they send malicious files via email or Whats...
23 Jun, 2026, 12.07 AM IST
'Boss Scam' alert: Cybercriminals hijack executives' WhatsApp accounts to trick staff into transferring moneyA new cyber fraud, the 'Boss Scam,' is targeting top executives, according to the Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre. Criminals are sen...
22 Jun, 2026, 06.36 PM IST
MHA agency launches 2 portals to prevent cybercrimes, ensure justice for victimsThe Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre has launched two new portals. The Grievance Redressal Mechanism portal helps unfreeze wrongly fr...
17 Jun, 2026, 06.50 PM IST
Telegram blocked, edit feature disabled before NEET re-examIncidentally, the exam, originally held on May 3, was cancelled after the National Testing Authority (NTA) discovered that several question...
17 Jun, 2026, 12.42 AM IST
NEET-UG 2026 re-exam: Indian Army helicopter transports question papers to Tirunelveli amid tight securityThe NEET examination held last month was cancelled following allegations of question paper leakage, after which authorities announced that ...
16 Jun, 2026, 03.09 PM IST
Telegram temporarily restricted in India ahead of NEET re-exam; NTA welcomes Centre's moveTelegram access in India is temporarily restricted until June 22, 2026, following a government crackdown on fake NEET (UG) 2026 re-examinat...
16 Jun, 2026, 12.16 PM IST
Operation Mule Hunt: Five held in Gujarat's Gir Somnath in Rs 310 crore cyber fraud caseGir Somnath police have uncovered a massive cyber fraud network. Five individuals have been arrested in connection with suspicious transact...
14 Jun, 2026, 06.56 PM IST
5,300 of 36,000 Indian SIMs used in Cambodia for Rs 100-crore cyber fraud in IndiaEnforcement Directorate uncovered a massive cyber fraud network. Thousands of Indian SIM cards were activated fraudulently. These SIMs were...
08 Jun, 2026, 09.25 PM IST
Digital arrest: How India’s fastest-growing scam uses fake investigations and video calls to siphon off croresThey pose as the police, put you under ‘digital arrest’, and tether you to a video call till your savings are gone. How India’s fastest gro...
08 Jun, 2026, 11.13 AM IST
CBSE files police complaint over cyber attacks on post-result portalThe Central Board of Secondary Education has filed a formal complaint with Delhi Police regarding coordinated cyber attacks on its post-res...
05 Jun, 2026, 06.36 PM IST
IRCTC cracks down on fake accounts, expands AI surveillance in kitchensIRCTC has deactivated millions of suspicious user IDs to combat fraudulent train ticket bookings. This move addresses passenger concerns ab...
05 Jun, 2026, 04.33 PM IST
IRCTC sets new records in online ticket booking, blocks 3 crore suspicious IDs in 2025-26IRCTC intensified anti-fraud measures in 2025, deactivating 3.03 crore suspicious user IDs and blocking 13,343 email domains. The corporati...
03 Jun, 2026, 10.21 PM IST
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...
31 May, 2026, 03.28 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
SC asks MeitY to examine PIL seeking recovery or destruction of stolen personal data of citizensThe Supreme Court has asked the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology to examine a PIL seeking a robust mechanism to retrieve ...
19 May, 2026, 01.34 PM IST
India to use AI to protect consumers from money mule banking cyber fraud, announces Home Minister Amit ShahIndia will now use Artificial Intelligence to fight money mule banking cyber fraud. The Home Minister announced a partnership between the I...
13 May, 2026, 05.27 PM IST