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- 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...10 May, 2026, 09.04 PM IST
- 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...26 Apr, 2026, 07.39 PM IST
- 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...26 Apr, 2026, 04.47 PM IST
- 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...22 Apr, 2026, 12.34 PM IST
- 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 ...17 Apr, 2026, 01.12 PM IST
- 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...05 Apr, 2026, 02.21 PM IST
- 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...24 Feb, 2026, 02.38 PM IST
- 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...10 Aug, 2025, 10.54 PM IST
- 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...26 Jun, 2025, 04.41 PM IST
- 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...11 Mar, 2025, 01.00 PM IST
- '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...30 Jan, 2025, 04.28 PM IST
- 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...02 Jan, 2025, 04.07 PM IST
- 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.31 Mar, 2024, 01.29 PM IST
- 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...18 Aug, 2023, 01.05 PM IST
- 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.22 May, 2022, 11.50 AM IST
- 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...29 Sep, 2021, 02.41 PM IST
- 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...28 Sep, 2011, 11.30 AM IST
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