WhatsApp issues warning over latest money-stealing con trick - don’t fall for itWhatsApp scam alert 2025: WhatsApp is rolling out a new screen-sharing alert to combat a rising scam targeting users' finances. Cybercrimin...
23 Oct, 2025, 01.57 AM IST
CBI arrests telecom manager, two others in Assam for unauthorized SIM card sales linked to cyber crimesThe CBI has arrested three individuals, including a telecom company's Territorial Sales Manager, in Assam's Cachar district, as part of 'Op...
28 Aug, 2025, 08.09 PM IST
Urgent warning for 1.8 billion Gmail users: ‘Hidden danger’ steals passwords in ways even AI can’t detectGoogle has issued a warning to Gmail users about a new password-stealing scam. Hackers are using Google's AI tool, Gemini, to trick users. ...
18 Jul, 2025, 01.38 AM IST
Impersonation fraud: One phone call and your bank account, personal identity all gone; learn how to identify it and be safeImpersonation fraud is a rising threat. Scammers pose as authority figures to steal money. They create urgency to bypass rational thought. ...
23 Jun, 2025, 11.37 AM IST
Wham, bam, all the spams & scams: Why India needs a multi-pronged approach to kill cyber fraudCybercrime is a growing threat in India. Fraudsters use sophisticated techniques to target individuals. They exploit emotions through vario...
08 May, 2025, 12.27 AM IST
Bring OTTs under India’s cybersecurity rules: COAITelecom carriers are urging the government to regulate over-the-top (OTT) communication platforms like WhatsApp and Telegram under India's ...
29 Apr, 2025, 02.14 PM IST
Spoofed Calls: Indian government combats phone scamsGovernment agencies and telecom companies have used a spoofed calls prevention system to block 70% of scam calls. The system has reduced th...
20 Jan, 2025, 02.33 PM IST
Feel irritated with spam calls? New AI bot is here to take revenge for you by wasting their timeUK telecom company O2 has launched 'Daisy,' an AI-powered scambaiter, to combat the rise in phone scams. Disguised as a friendly grandmothe...
18 Nov, 2024, 02.45 PM IST
Mann Ki Baat: PM Modi warns about 'digital arrest'Prime Minister Narendra Modi warned citizens about the 'digital arrest' scam in his latest 'Mann Ki Baat' address. He explained that frauds...
27 Oct, 2024, 04.10 PM IST
From job promise to warzone with little food: The story of Indian men trapped in Russia’s warMohammad Sufiyan, a 22-year-old from Telangana, and three others returned to India after being trapped in harsh conditions on the Russia-Uk...
14 Sep, 2024, 11.31 AM IST
Tanla Platforms shares soar over 13% after inking deal with WhatsAppTanla Platforms' shares surged 13% to Rs 1,080 after partnering with Meta-owned WhatsApp to deploy Wisely ATP against fraud, in line with t...
15 Jul, 2024, 11.15 AM IST
Mumbai man loses Rs 1.07 crore in trading scam; Here's how Indians lost Rs 1,750 cr in just four monthsA 48-year-old man from Navi Mumbai lost Rs 1.07 crore in a share trading scam, highlighting a broader surge in cybercrime in India. The Ind...
27 May, 2024, 01.07 PM IST
'Shark Tank India 3': Did Boat's Aman Gupta take a dig at Lenskart CEO Peyush Bansal during a pitch?In the latest episode of Shark Tank India 3, Aman Gupta, known for his financial acumen, made a bold pitch that took a dig at fellow shark ...
29 Jan, 2024, 07.53 PM IST
Phishing attacks are a major challenge that need to be dealt with preemptivelyPhishing is a type of social engineering where an attacker sends a fraudulent - spoofed, fake or otherwise deceptive - message designed to ...
16 Feb, 2023, 11.30 PM IST
Five ways to stay safe from financial frauds during year-end saleshe year-end clearance sales and discounts and customers looking to indulge in some retail therapy give scammers ample avenues to carry out ...
18 Dec, 2022, 07.27 PM IST
Beware of fun games about first celeb crush! You may be the next victim of Covid online fraudIt may appear harmless, but you are giving away your passwords or answers to security questions.
05 Jan, 2022, 06.01 PM IST
Cyber fear: New season of Jamtara unfolds pan-IndiaEntry-level job losses, more digital payment, and easy gains are pushing small-town youngsters into cybercriminals’ gangs
24 Nov, 2020, 09.29 AM IST