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Sudha Murty, wife of Narayana Murthy, becomes latest cyber fraud target: What happened and how to stay safeRajya Sabha MP Sudha Murty was targeted in a cyber fraud, receiving threats from someone posing as a DoT official who claimed obscene video...24 Sep, 2025, 12.24 PM IST- DoT blocked over 2 cr phone connections used for fraudulent activities: OfficialThe Union Department of Telecommunication (DoT) has taken strong actions against fraudulent activities. It blocked over two crore phone con...03 Sep, 2025, 02.51 PM IST
- FBI issues urgent warning for iPhone and Android users: If you hear this on a call, hang up immediatelyFBI warns about a new phone scam spreading across the country. Scammers impersonate banks, police, and government agencies to trick people ...10 Feb, 2025, 05.35 PM IST
- Scammers are targeting govt workers via fake phone calls: NIC raises alarm about 'vishing' attacks, check full advisoryGovernment officials have been advised to be cautious of vishing attacks. Attackers are impersonating trusted entities to steal information...06 Nov, 2024, 04.24 PM IST
- Lingo Telecom agrees to $1 million fine over AI-generated Biden robocallsThe Federal Communications Commission said Lingo transmitted spoofed robocalls that used generative artificial intelligence voice-cloning t...22 Aug, 2024, 10.08 AM IST
- Govt working to block international spoof calls duping IndiansThe Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (I4C) and the Department of Telecom (DoT) are collaborating to block spoof calls originating fro...23 May, 2024, 11.26 PM IST
- Phone number spoofing: How to stop this?Phone spoofing has become a menace but users can neutralize the harmful threats by following a few steps.29 Feb, 2024, 01.31 AM IST
- US: Fake robocall of Joe Biden urges voters not to vote at New Hampshire primaryAhead of the New Hampshire primary, a 'fake' robocall featuring an AI-generated voice resembling Joe Biden urged residents not to vote and ...23 Jan, 2024, 07.00 AM IST
- Mobile users to lose $58 billion in scam calls globally this yearNorth America continues to be the most impacted region by fraudulent robocalls, as its affluent nature provides larger monetary opportuniti...20 Mar, 2023, 01.36 PM IST
- Cyber crime becoming industry, may occur 'very often': RajnathThe Home Minister also said penetration of Internet and self-radicalisation have further added to the woes of law enforcement agencies.14 Mar, 2018, 12.29 PM IST
- In brokers’ guise, fraudsters trap investors with SMS tipsThe fraudsters send bulk messages to rig up penny stocks, use software to spoof mobile nos.22 Jan, 2018, 08.21 AM IST
- Indian students receiving extortion calls in New ZealandIndian students living in New Zealand are being targeted by callers posing as immigration officials demanding thousands of dollars, prompti...18 May, 2015, 05.50 PM IST
- Indian students receiving extortion calls in New ZealandThe scammers use a practice known as "caller ID spoofing" to make it appear as though they are calling from a government department number.18 May, 2015, 05.04 PM IST
- Government approves 5,000 call interception requests a month: Ravi Shankar PrasadThe minister informed the house that the Rule 419(A) of Indian Telegraph Rules allows lawful interception of phones under unavoidable circu...05 Mar, 2015, 11.29 AM IST
- Department of Telecommunication receives request to block We Phone app over call spoofingAs and when such cases come to the notice of the DoT, they are reported to the Group Coordinator, DeitY, the minister added.04 Mar, 2015, 04.56 PM IST
- Block app 'We Phone': Intelligence Bureau to DoT'We Phone' application, which offers call service similar to Skype, allows user to make free calls using mobile internet service to other s...06 Oct, 2014, 06.56 PM IST
- Hoax Call fallout: Government orders bureaucrats to be cautious on phoneIn light of this and other similar incidents, the home ministry has issued a diktat that officials should be cautious when responding to te...05 Oct, 2013, 12.25 PM IST
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