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...
Can you use UPI abroad? Here’s what Indian travellers must know about charges, limits and security risksIndian travellers are increasingly using UPI abroad for convenient payments, but understanding its limitations and risks is crucial. While ...
Bengaluru techie quit his Rs 30 lakh job to chase a dangerous dream, only to end up being arrestedDelhi Police have arrested a 31-year-old Bengaluru-based software engineer, Ravi Rathore, for allegedly running a fake online trading racke...
Inside WhatsApp's measures to curb digital arrest scamsWhatsApp is using AI to combat digital arrest scams, banning thousands of impersonating accounts. Authorities are working to prevent signif...
eCommerce fraud goes 'Jamtara-style', powered by device farming: ReportIndian online shopping faces a new threat. Organised groups are using device farms to commit large-scale eCommerce fraud. These networks ex...
WhatsApp to roll out SIM binding, tighten curbs on digital arrest scamsWhatsApp has agreed to implement SIM binding and enhanced safeguards against prolonged scam calls, as per a Supreme Court filing. The compa...
WhatsApp banned 9,400 accounts involved in digital arrest scams since January this year: Centre to SCAuthorities are launching a major crackdown on digital arrest scams. WhatsApp has banned thousands of accounts involved in these frauds. Ne...
Mangaluru man gets call about SIM card misuse; one mistake makes him lose Rs 2,07,04,600 in a few weeksA 61-year-old man in Mangaluru was allegedly duped of over Rs 2 crore in a sophisticated digital arrest scam, where fraudsters posing as of...
A loan you never took; How PAN fraud is wrecking credit scores in India and what you should do to protect yourselfIndians are facing a new threat: PAN-based loan fraud. Criminals are using stolen PAN details to take out loans without consent. This is da...
660 arrests, 499 FIRs, Rs 519 crore fraud: How Delhi Police's CyHawk 4.0 op caught cyber scamsters across 20+ states within 48 hoursDelhi Police concluded Operation CyHawk 4.0, a massive 48-hour coordinated strike against organized cybercrime syndicates across 20 states ...
Banks, telecom companies to chuck OTPs, adopt silent authenticationBanks and telecom companies are developing a silent authentication mechanism to combat SIM cloning and eSIM swaps. This background check ve...
DoT extends deadline for OTT app SIM-binding to December 31The Department of Telecommunications has extended the deadline for SIM-binding by OTT platforms to December 31. This move follows industry ...
- SIM swap attack: How hackers steal your OTPs and empty your bank account
How SIM swap fraud drains your money and what you can do todaySIM swap fraud is a growing cyber threat. Criminals hijack mobile numbers to access bank accounts and sensitive information. This can lead ...
Telecom Department tightens norms to curb SIM fraudsThe Department of Telecommunications (DoT) in India has tightened rules around verification requirements for customers seeking mobile phone...
As 5G arrives, so do risks of SIM fraudsTelecom companies will need to ramp up communication warning customers of SIM swap frauds as the rollout of 5G services will require some c...
How crime syndicates are getting SIM cards without submitting any IDCriminals are getting them through post from Noida by paying just a few hundred rupees.