AI-powered cyberattacks siphon ₹300 crore from small NBFCs in two monthsRecent cyberattacks have inflicted an estimated loss of ₹300 crore on Indian NBFC, with around 150 fraud cases reported. Focus has shifted ...
29 Oct, 2026, 01.54 PM IST
Hackers target US election watchdog's filing system days before midterm pollsThe US Federal Election Commission faced a cyber incident that disrupted its electronic filing system days before the midterm elections. Th...
28 Oct, 2026, 08.09 AM IST
Regional rural banks to set up cybersecurity centres, develop threat intelRegional rural banks are set to improve their cyber security through the establishment of cyber security operations centres. They will also...
27 Oct, 2026, 11.40 PM IST
Rs 98,000 curd: Bengaluru woman orders curd on blinkit, receives damaged packet, calls customer care number found online and loses Rs 98,000A 56-year-old Bengaluru woman allegedly lost Rs 98,000 after ordering curd on Blinkit and finding the packet damaged. Her search for a cust...
26 Oct, 2026, 01.18 PM IST
- eMudhra’s security lapse highlights need for homegrown technology to meet global standards
eMudhra's private-key leak reveals serious vulnerabilities within India's digital trust architecture and certification processes. The incid...
24 Oct, 2026, 12.51 AM IST
SBI data leak: Is your bank account safe? What was breached and should you worry?SBI bank data breach: Country's largest bank, SBI, is investigating a suspected data leak involving nearly 4,000 customer records identifie...
22 Oct, 2026, 10.10 AM IST
PNB cautions customers of AI-led cyberattacks amid surging fraudsPunjab National Bank has alerted its customers about the escalating threat of AI-generated cyberattacks. These advanced phishing techniques...
20 Oct, 2026, 05.27 PM IST
Bank customer spots huge unknown deposit in account, receives a call pressuring him to return it immediately, ends up approving even higher amount; warns SBIState Bank of India (SBI) has warned customers about the ‘Jumped Deposit Scam’, in which fraudsters use unexpected bank credits and urgent ...
12 Oct, 2026, 01.53 PM IST
Hackers can target your wealth adviser’s WhatsApp: How to protect your moneyRecent incidents highlight the increasing threat of compromised WhatsApp accounts among financial advisers in India. These attacks exploit ...
05 Oct, 2026, 12.30 PM IST
WhatsApp 'NO' reply costs lakhs: CA gets Rs 90,000 fake debit alert, replies 'NO' & loses Rs 1.70 lakh from bank accounts; no OTP or link involvedA Chartered accountant allegedly lost Rs 1.70 lakh from his ICICI Bank and IndusInd Bank accounts after replying “No” to a WhatsApp message...
25 Sep, 2026, 05.47 PM IST
Autonomous AI hacks raise thorny questions of legal accountabilityThe prospect of legal accountability is unclear. Lawsuits are a possibility, but some legal experts believe any criminal investigations wou...
25 Sep, 2026, 08.39 AM IST
Banks’ biggest risks may now sit inside their tech stack: RBI Deputy Governor Rohit JainRBI Deputy Governor Rohit Jain said technology is no longer merely an enabler for banks but is becoming their “risk architecture”, making t...
24 Sep, 2026, 03.49 PM IST
No reason to slow AI efforts here, India focused on applications not frontier models: IT Ministry sourcesIndia sees no reason to pause its artificial intelligence research, as its focus remains on developing applications and models suited to th...
22 Sep, 2026, 12.13 PM IST
34-year-old woman told Rs 9 crore sent to her from abroad was stuck at customs; she paid for its release, lost Rs 1.2 crore to fraudA 34-year-old West Delhi woman allegedly lost around Rs 1.2 crore after fraudsters told her a diplomatic parcel containing £7 lakh was stuc...
17 Sep, 2026, 03.26 PM IST
Central database may be used for financial oversight, risk monitoringIndia's government plans to expand Cersai's database for better financial risk monitoring. This initiative aligns with the phased rollout o...
15 Sep, 2026, 12.45 AM IST
The more AI banks deploy, the bigger the cyber battlefield getsIndian banks and fintech firms face growing AI-powered cyber threats. Attackers use AI to find vulnerabilities faster than before. Financia...
12 Sep, 2026, 09.32 AM IST
GFF 2026: Digital finance has scaled, now trust and resilience must catch up, says RBI’s Deputy Governor MurmuIndia's digital finance sector now prioritizes trust and resilience over access. Technology transforms finance, but trust remains the essen...
11 Sep, 2026, 02.24 PM IST