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WhatsApp pushes back on privacy concerns over username featureWhatsApp announced last week that users can now reserve a username to use once the feature fully launches later this year. The idea, as per...- 'WhatsApp has to worry, not us': Govt warns messaging platform over fraud risks as username feature sparks privacy debateThe recently announced WhatsApp username feature is under scrutiny, amid concerns over impersonation and scams. While WhatsApp claims safeg...
- Online: Two-thirds of Indians (66%) have encountered a health or wellness scam: McAfee Health & Wellness researchNew research from McAfee reveals a surge in health scams targeting Indians, particularly young adults. Scammers are exploiting influencer t...
- FIFA World Cup fever fuels cyber scamsCybercriminals are exploiting the FIFA World Cup, creating thousands of fake ticket portals, merchandise stores, and streaming sites to sca...
- 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...
- ‘Totally a fraud account’: R. Madhavan exposes fake Instagram profile pretending to represent him, warns fansActor R. Madhavan has warned fans about a fake social media account impersonating him and speaking on his behalf. He urged followers to be ...
- Anupam Kher has a question for Elon Musk after losing 9 Lakh followers in last two weeks on XActor Anupam Kher expressed surprise after losing approximately 9 lakh followers on X within two weeks. This platform-wide cleanup, aimed a...
- GenAI makes cyber fraud look more credible
- Oh! It is a real identity crisis, thanks to AICloned Identity itself is now an asset that can be bought, stolen or retained through AI. Legal brains call for a framework to tackle the r...
- MrBeast has a $100,000 bounty: Here’s all about the challenge and what you need to doMrBeast has offered a $100,000 reward to catch scammers who impersonated his Team Water charity, defrauding Swedish entrepreneur Erik Bergm...
- Keanu Reeves fights back: Spends big to delete imposters from TikTok and MetaKeanu Reeves is tackling fake social media accounts. Scammers use his image for ads and romance scams. Reeves employs a firm to remove thes...
- Nightmare in the name of 'Elon Musk': Ex-pilot duped of ₹72 lakh in web of liesA retired pilot lost ₹72 lakh to scammers impersonating Elon Musk and his associates, believing he was investing in SpaceX and Tesla. The f...
- Tech firms fight to stem deepfake delugeUsed on social networks to hijack the notoriety of celebrities or other high-profile figures, sometimes for disinformation, deepfakes are a...
- Elon Musk impersonation scam: Brazilian businesswoman loses $25,900—Why these scams are increasing and how to protect yourselfElon Musk impersonation scam has once again surfaced, this time targeting a 71-year-old businesswoman from Goiás, Brazil. A fraudster, pret...
- Actor Arjun Kapoor exposes online scam, urges people to stay alertBollywood actor Arjun Kapoor warns fans about an online scam involving a fake account impersonating his manager. He urges caution and advis...
- Beware! High-tech thieves use AI to create deepfakes of Elon Musk, scam millions from Americans; here's how they do itIn a recent development it has been known that several high tech thieves are nowadays using AI to create several kinds of deepfakes of Elon...
- Whatsapp investing scams: Red flags to watch out forFraudsters are using identities of established brands and reputed professionals to offer investors bogus stock tips and trading courses.
- Britain to force Big Tech to combat online scamsThe government said its draft law on preventing online harm would include the requirement for large platforms to improve protection from cr...
- Twitter says hackers used phone to fool employees into giving them accessThe embarrassing July 15 attack compromised the accounts of some of Twitter's most high-profile users.
- Oprah Winfrey Network sues a Florida man for impersonationThe Oprah Winfrey Network has (OWN) filed a lawsuit against a Florida man called Justin Jackson for impersonation scheme.
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