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'Boss Scam' alert: Cybercriminals hijack executives' WhatsApp accounts to trick staff into transferring money- Digital arrest: How India’s fastest-growing scam uses fake investigations and video calls to siphon off crores
- PNG gas scam: Man clicked on bill link & kept losing money until Rs 31 lakh was drained; 21 others fell for the same fraud
- Operation Octopus: Trapping the tentacles of India’s cyber fraud networkAmidst the alarming increase in cyber scams, the Hyderabad Police have initiated Operation Octopus, a mission aimed at dismantling the enti...31 May, 2026, 03.28 PM IST
- Udaan’s pre-IPO top-up; Tata’s Assam chip hub test runHappy Monday! Udaan is in talks to raise fresh funds amid IPO talks. This and more in today's ETtech Morning Dispatch.25 May, 2026, 07.54 AM IST
- 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
- Universities around the world scramble after cyberattack disrupts student portalsA significant cyberattack on the Canvas learning platform has disrupted academic operations at numerous universities across the US, Austral...08 May, 2026, 10.27 AM IST
- Rs 40 lakh return from Rs 22,000 investment? How ‘Quantum AI’ scam is misusing Nirmala Sitharaman’s name to lure investorsQuantum AI scam: A viral message falsely claims Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is promoting a 'Quantum AI' investment scheme. It promi...06 May, 2026, 03.38 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
- Preserving your crypto wealth: The definitive seven step security auditDigital asset investors face significant risks due to operational negligence, with billions lost to security incidents. This article outlin...22 Apr, 2026, 06.27 PM IST
- French prosecutors summon Elon Musk over allegations of child abuse images and deepfakes on XElon Musk and former X CEO Linda Yaccarino have been summoned to Paris for "voluntary interviews" regarding allegations of child sexual abu...20 Apr, 2026, 10.57 AM IST
- French prosecutors summon Elon Musk over allegations of child abuse images, deepfakes on XElon Musk faces scrutiny in Paris. Investigators are probing allegations of misconduct on his social media platform X. This includes the sp...20 Apr, 2026, 10.43 AM 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
- A loan you never took; How PAN fraud is wrecking credit scores in India and what you should do to protect yourselfIndians are facing a new threat: PAN-based loan fraud. Criminals are using stolen PAN details to take out loans without consent. This is da...17 Apr, 2026, 12.00 PM IST
- Cybercrimes spike in Karnataka, CM Siddaramaiah pushes for tech-savvy policingKarnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has warned police about increasing cybercrimes and drug-related offences. He stressed the need for st...02 Apr, 2026, 03.25 PM IST
- Trying to book LPG cylinder? Delhi Police has an urgent message for you that can save your bank a/c from getting emptyDelhi Police are warning residents about a surge in phishing scams targeting LPG cylinder bookings amid West Asian conflict concerns. Scamm...17 Mar, 2026, 02.20 PM IST
- UP deploys cyber commandos, Yogi Adityanath urges vigilance as state steps up fight against cyber fraudChief minister Yogi Adityanath on Monday personally appealed to the people of the state through his ‘Paati’, urging them to remain vigilant...05 Jan, 2026, 10.04 PM IST
- Rs 11.95-crore crypto fraud exposed: UP police bust gang using rented bank accounts, fake investment schemes across districtsSitapur police busted a major crypto fraud ring, arresting six individuals for laundering over Rs 11.95 crore. The syndicate exploited rent...09 Dec, 2025, 02.19 PM IST
- Cybercrime cases triple in Bengaluru in six years, card payments/online transfer top charts of fraudCybercrime cases in Bengaluru have more than tripled between 2017 and 2022, and the number of cases this calendar year may beat all previou...12 Jul, 2023, 08.25 PM IST
- A way to foil cybercrime? Call it in and you could get the money backThe police are working closely with the Reserve Bank of India, which has even developed a standard operating procedure for banks on how to ...02 Aug, 2021, 09.22 AM IST
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