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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...
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...
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'...
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...
Mother's Day Special: How AI, apps are empowering women to manage finances, improve health, build careerWomen are learning to keep pace with the ubiquitous apps and AI, shrugging off dependence on their kids for financial transactions, online ...
Preserving your crypto wealth: The definitive seven step security auditDigital asset investors face significant risks due to operational negligence, with billions lost to security incidents. This article outlin...
Not OTP or links, but hackers now use WhatsApp images for fraud; Check details hereA new WhatsApp image scam is targeting smartphone users. Hackers are hiding malware inside image files. Opening these images can lead to da...
Sending a funny meme on WhatsApp can cost you bank account, social media account, photos and more, check this latest scamDownloading images received on WhatsApp, even seemingly harmless ones, from unknown sources can compromise your phone's security through hi...
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,...
Tanla Platforms unveils AI-based anti-phishing chatbot to detect scam messagesIn a statement, the company said phishing accounts for around 65% of cyber attacks, which with the help of the tool can be detected with al...
Beware of fraud! Learn how to steer clear of online scams this DiwaliFollow these tips to protect yourself from scams and cyber attacks.
The dark side of the festival of lightsThis Diwali, you can protect yourself with a little awareness and vigilance. Here are some common types of cyberattacks and scams you may c...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Around 5 lakh people potentially fall victim to phishing scams in India: reportThe Hyderabad-based company unveiled an anti-phishing platform during the Mobile World Congress to prevent phishing messages from reaching ...
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...
- Online scams are on the rise: Here's how you can spot one
Scams have been on the rise recently and it could happen to anyone. Phishing is usually how gullible internet users are scammed because cal...