Meta to take legal action against Israeli spyware firm NSO, foils phishing attacksMeta has filed a federal court contempt order against NSO Group for violating a permanent injunction barring it from targeting WhatsApp. Th...
08 Jun, 2026, 04.33 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
Voda Idea launches silent mobile verification for its subscribers using Meta platformsVodafone Idea has introduced silent mobile verification for its users on WhatsApp, Facebook, and Instagram. This technology allows for pass...
04 Jun, 2026, 04.18 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
Is RBI running any donation or lottery compensation scheme? Check detailsA fake email claiming to be from the Reserve Bank of India is circulating. It asks people to pay a credit fee for a 'Donation Program 2026'...
26 May, 2026, 04.47 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
What is Signal and is it secure?Russia-linked hackers are targeting Signal users. These attacks exploit user trust through phishing. They trick people into revealing accou...
26 Apr, 2026, 11.21 AM IST
WhatsApp inks deal with Tanla to detect and curb scamsWhatsApp and Tanla Platforms have joined forces to combat scams by identifying fraudulent phone numbers. Through Tanla's AI-based solution,...
13 Jul, 2024, 12.39 AM IST
When it is better to ignore messages from your bossIn the week following Durga Puja, there have been several reported cases, with four leading to FIRs filed by the Kolkata Police (KP) and Bi...
01 Nov, 2023, 11.58 AM IST
What is Pink Whatsapp? How to stay safe from this scam?Pink WhatsApp is a scam that targets users of the messaging platform by offering a pink-colored version of WhatsApp with additional feature...
15 Sep, 2023, 02.25 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
Lastest on scams: Mumbai Police issues advisory against scamsters targeting users using WhatsApp PinkLaw enforcement officials emphasized that the claim of a "New Pink Look WhatsApp with extra features" is a complete hoax, designed to compr...
30 Jun, 2023, 01.09 PM 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
Scammers target WhatsApp users with phishing attemptsThe problem is that while telcos and the regulator have been working to create artificial intelligence (AI)-based solutions to check spam c...
21 May, 2023, 11.31 AM IST
WhatsApp to axe numbers flagged fraud on DoT’s portalUnion minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said these mobile numbers had been registered either using forged documents or had been used for cybercrime...
17 May, 2023, 06.00 AM IST
How WhatsApp's new security feature 'Device Verification' protects your account from malwareThe Device Verification requires no action or additional steps from users to protect their account.
14 Apr, 2023, 11.37 AM IST
A new kind of banking-related fraud is becoming prevalent: Here’s how to keep your money safeICICI Bank issued an email to its customers to highlight a new kind of financial fraud that is becoming more widespread. Bank scammers alle...
06 Jul, 2022, 10.20 AM IST