IIT-Delhi engineer, bank manager arrested by Mumbai Police for duping Rs 1.12 crore from a 68-year-old in a digital arrest scamAn IIT Delhi graduate and a private bank operations manager are among six people arrested in connection with a Rs 1.12 crore digital arrest...
17 Sep, 2026, 12.42 PM IST
IAMAI alleges Trai attempts to regulate OTT platformsIndustry body IAMAI claims Trai is overstepping its bounds. Proposed rules for spam calls may unfairly target over-the-top platforms like W...
28 Apr, 2026, 08.38 PM IST
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...
28 Apr, 2026, 01.22 PM IST
Beware of cyber fraud: Railway pensioners urged to stay vigilant against scammersThey have been urged to stay vigilant against cyber fraudsters who are making fake phone calls and sending SMS/WhatsApp messages in the nam...
26 Feb, 2026, 09.15 AM IST
How scammers used Mukesh Ambani’s name to cheat a 77-year-old Hyderabad woman of ₹1.8 croreA Hyderabad woman was defrauded of ₹1.8 crore by cybercriminals who impersonated Mukesh Ambani and RBI officials. Over nine months, they co...
26 Dec, 2025, 02.51 PM IST
WhatsApp new features: Missed call messages, AI image upgrades, animated photos and more in holiday updateWhatsApp is introducing new features for calls, chats, Status, and Channels. Users can now leave missed call notes and enjoy speaker spotli...
12 Dec, 2025, 01.11 PM IST
What is ‘WhatsApp Screen Mirroring Fraud’ that can drain your bank account and lead to identity theft? Learn how you can avoid itOneCard has issued a warning about 'WhatsApp Screen Mirroring Fraud,' where scammers trick users into sharing their screens, gaining access...
16 Aug, 2025, 09.00 AM IST
How a Mumbai office boy lost Rs 2.95 lakh trying to sell his kidney for Rs 1 croreA Mumbai office boy from Dahisar faced a financial crisis. He attempted to sell his kidney online. He was then cheated of Rupees 2.95 lakh....
18 Jul, 2025, 09.43 PM IST
Delhi Cyber police nabs fraudster Kalyan Roy, recovers Rs 2.40 lakhsThe Cyber Police Station, South East District, arrested Kalyan Roy, a resident of Tripura, for defrauding Sunil Verma. Verma was tricked in...
02 Dec, 2024, 07.25 AM IST
Mumbai woman duped of Rs 3.8 cr by online fraudsters, held in digital custody for a monthA 77-year-old woman from south Mumbai was scammed out of Rs 3.8 crore by cyber fraudsters posing as law enforcement officials. Threatened w...
26 Nov, 2024, 12.11 PM IST
OTT platforms like Meta, Google and WhatsApp to step up due diligence to curb pesky calls, phishingWhile a few models to check spam and phishing are being worked on, the regulator does not want to disclose the details so as not to alert f...
05 Jul, 2023, 09.56 AM IST
Trai pings OTT cos to form joint front against phishing, spamsThe telecom regulator will soon call the app makers for a meeting during which it will discuss how these over-the-top (OTT) communication p...
22 Jun, 2023, 08.19 AM IST
WhatsApp to introduce 21 new emojis for Android beta testers. Details insideWhatsApp is reportedly planning to introduce 21 new emojis as part of its efforts to improve user experience.
13 Mar, 2023, 03.53 PM IST
SSB asks its troops not to store personal data on smartphonesOfficials said on Thursday that the force recently issued a circular also asking its troops and other staff to avoid sharing official order...
03 Mar, 2022, 05.01 PM IST
CRPF helpline gets 91 percent calls for coronavirus, lockdown information; few for rations, healthcareThe Kashmir-based 'madadgaar' helpline was expanded on March 26 for a pan-India coverage with the addition of WhatsApp number- 7082814411 t...
03 Apr, 2020, 04.20 PM IST
Senior Jammu and Kashmir cop gave Pakistan information, suspendedIntelligence sources said police officers dealing with anti-insurgency in Kashmir have been receiving calls from Pakistan for the last few ...
14 Oct, 2016, 09.05 AM IST
Convenience at the altar of privacyWe tell you about some of the data controls you are handing over when using your social networks and gadgets
02 Aug, 2014, 03.39 PM IST