Even as trading and markets moved faster, Warren Buffett made patience profitable and coolWarren Buffett has stepped down from his role as chairman of Berkshire Hathaway, marking the end of an era defined by remarkable investment...
19 Sep, 2026, 12.17 PM IST
EU faces revolt over social media ban for childrenThe European Union is poised for a big reveal of its plans to keep minors safe online -- but proposals to restrict their social media acces...
09 Sep, 2026, 11.35 AM IST
Gurgaon founder says scammer impersonated him to trick employee into buying vouchersA Gurgaon startup founder's employee was nearly defrauded by an email scammer impersonating him. The impersonator requested gift vouchers w...
09 Aug, 2026, 07.16 PM IST
Retired Delhi banker falls prey to digital arrest, loses Rs 23 croreA 73-year-old retired banker in Delhi fell victim to a sophisticated cyber fraud, losing Rs 23 crore. Scammers posing as Mumbai police offi...
23 Sep, 2025, 02.09 PM IST
Should all Gmail users change password? Google has this to sayRecent online headlines created panic among Gmail users. These headlines claimed billions needed to change passwords. Google clarifies that...
02 Sep, 2025, 08.03 PM IST
Scammers and loan sharks target debt-ridden migrants in UKMigrants in Britain are increasingly vulnerable to scams and loan sharks, exploiting their desperation amid tightened immigration policies....
23 Jun, 2025, 04.39 PM IST
Deep love or deepfake? Dating in the time of AIBeth Hyland, a Michigan resident, fell victim to a romance scam, losing $26,000 to a con artist using deepfake technology. Scammers are usi...
15 May, 2025, 04.43 PM IST
'40-Hour Digital Arrest': Popular social media influencer shares the harrowing cost of pressing 'zero' on a phone callAnkush Bahuguna, a popular social media influencer, recounted his traumatic experience of being held hostage by scammers for 40 hours. He w...
06 Jan, 2025, 02.41 PM IST
How 'deepfake Musk' became internet's biggest scammerThe scammers had edited a genuine interview with Musk, replacing his voice with a replica using AI tools. The AI was sophisticated enough t...
19 Aug, 2024, 09.39 AM IST
US cyber crimes: Overseas scammers are swiping billions from Americans every year, and getting away with itScammers are stealing billions from Americans yearly, exploiting technology and targeting older adults. Sophisticated fraud schemes overwhe...
07 Jul, 2024, 10.01 AM IST
TikTok user's Facebook Marketplace scam warning goes viral: Here is what happenedMichel Janse's TikTok post went viral after she revealed how she was reportedly scammed on Facebook Marketplace. Know what happened to her.
06 Oct, 2023, 10.39 PM IST
The intricate web of crypto scams: An advisoryCrypto jacking, the unauthorized use of individuals' computing resources for Crypto mining, saw a global surge, surpassing 300 million inci...
30 Sep, 2023, 10.33 AM IST
Investment scams are everywhere on social media. Here's how to spot oneFinancial scams, including cryptocurrency schemes, cost consumers $3.8 billion last year just in the U.S., according to the Federal Trade C...
17 Aug, 2023, 10.50 PM IST
Email scams are getting more personal: Here is how to protect yourselfBut the game has changed and con artists have developed new, chilling tactics. They are taking the personal approach and scouring the inter...
12 Jul, 2022, 02.56 PM IST
Crypto scammers' new target: Dating appsRomance scams - the term for online scams that involve feigning romantic interest to gain a victim's trust - have increased in the pandemic...
22 Feb, 2022, 01.18 PM IST
Squid Game cryptocurrency tanks to $0, scammers make $2.1 millionCalled "rug pull" by crypto investors, such digital scamming happens when the creators of the crypto quickly cash out their coins for real ...
02 Nov, 2021, 12.05 PM IST
- How I managed to end the menace of unwanted insurance sales calls: Dhirendra Kumar CEO, Value Research
It all started with my buying a term insurance policy and ended with an insight into the inefficiency of insurance salesmen’s tactics.
30 Jul, 2012, 01.37 AM IST