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WhatsApp 'Boss' Scam: Employees opened a ZIP file sent by 'manager' and lost Rs 3.5 crore; here’s how this dangerous fraud is targeting company officialsWhatsApp Boss Scam: Two Indian companies have collectively lost nearly Rs 3.5 crore in a sophisticated cyber fraud involving malicious zip ...- 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...
- Trump officials tried to ban half of US voting machines, citing conspiracy theoriesA Trump administration plan aimed to ban Dominion voting machines. Officials considered declaring components national-security risks. This ...
- War without borders: The rise of cyberattacks beyond the battlefieldCyber conflict has escalated beyond borders following US-Israeli strikes on Iran, with hacktivists and state-backed actors launching global...
- Mangaluru man gets call about SIM card misuse; one mistake makes him lose Rs 2,07,04,600 in a few weeksA 61-year-old man in Mangaluru was allegedly duped of over Rs 2 crore in a sophisticated digital arrest scam, where fraudsters posing as of...
- Bengaluru director made a Rs 34 payment mistake, then his account started draining until nearly Rs 74,000 vanishedA 56-year-old Bengaluru-based company director lost nearly Rs 74,000 in an online scam after falling for a fake bank reward points redempti...
- Trust at risk: Cyber crime is becoming a branding crisis for banksCybercrime is undermining the traditional trust associated with bank brands, forcing a reevaluation of communication strategies. Current an...
- How a Rs 20 electricity bill payment by an SBI customer led to the bank paying Rs 2.2 lakh in compensationA State Bank of India customer was defrauded of ₹1.99 lakh after attempting a ₹20 electricity bill payment. The National Consumer Disputes ...
- Canadian authorities warn of surge in fake ‘milk settlement’ text scam exploiting class-action credibilityCanadian authorities are issuing a stern warning about a widespread text message scam. Fraudsters are impersonating legitimate class action...
- Rs 19.50 lakh/month income on Rs 18,000 investment? Government explains reality of viral messageA fraudulent scheme is circulating online, falsely claiming high returns on a small investment. This scam impersonates a national news bran...
- Maharashtra has access to world's best tech to curb cyber crime, says CM; hails 'Garuda Drishti'Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said the state has top technology to fight cyber crime. The 'Garuda Drishti' system helps trac...
- Amitabh Bachchan's cyber fraud caller tune to be discontinued; internet erupts with Rekha, Big B memesTelecom users in India will no longer hear Amitabh Bachchan's voice delivering the pre-call cybercrime awareness message, as the campaign o...
- Govt says cyber fraud cases jumped over four-fold in FY24, caused $20 million lossesAffordable data packs in the world's most populous country, starting as low as 11 rupees ($0.13) per hour, have increased internet access a...
- 'Press 1 if the transaction not done by you': How Bengaluru woman lost Rs 2 lakh while stopping a fraudA 57-year-old woman from Bengaluru lost Rs 2 lakh after following instructions during a fake IVR call. She pressed a key as instructed, and...
- Govt raises red flag over 'pig butchering scam'; here's what Home Ministry just foundA new cyber fraud, called the 'Pig Butchering Scam', is targeting vulnerable people like unemployed youths, housewives, and students. Cyber...
- India rescuing citizens forced into cyber fraud schemes in CambodiaThe Indian government and its embassy in Cambodia have issued several advisories informing them about such scams, the spokesperson said.
- Mumbai man gets Rs 4,000 order for two cakes, ended up paying Rs 1.3 lakh insteadA Mumbai-based businesswoman's brother was duped of INR 1.3 lakh by two fraudulent individuals posing as customers for cakes. The swindle t...
- Why India needs strong cyber security norms to curb misuse of VPNsThe new cyber-security norms mandates reporting of cybersecurity incidents and misuse of VPNs.
- Crimes too went digital in the pandemic, up 12%Uttar Pradesh pipped Karnataka to emerge as the state with the highest number of cybercrimes reported in 2020 - constituting over a fifth o...
- Continuous monitoring can help avoid cyber attacksMost of the services pushed by financial firms online have opened avenues for fraudsters to exploit vulnerabilities across transaction type...
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