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
As rupee dips, I-T steps up vigil on shady outflowsIn multiple cases, individuals have used dozens of fake permanent account numbers (PANs) with the same name but different addresses and dat...
15 May, 2026, 01.12 AM IST
India to use AI to protect consumers from money mule banking cyber fraud, announces Home Minister Amit ShahIndia will now use Artificial Intelligence to fight money mule banking cyber fraud. The Home Minister announced a partnership between the I...
13 May, 2026, 05.27 PM 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
India, Singapore resolve to jointly target terror financing, radicalisationIndia and Singapore have pledged to collaborate on combating terrorism, including cross-border movement, radicalization, and financing. The...
08 May, 2026, 08.54 PM 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
Hyderabad cops want RBI to plug gaps that facilitate cybercrimeHyderabad Police's crackdown on cyber fraud, revealing systemic banking gaps and Rs 400 crore annual losses, has prompted a high-level meet...
01 May, 2026, 02.10 PM IST
NEET UG 2026 Paper Leak: NTA issues warning, issues biometric rules for May 3 exam. Check latest guidelinesNEET UG 2026 Paper Leak Rumours: The National Testing Agency (NTA) has reassured NEET UG aspirants that the exam, scheduled for May 3, 2026...
30 Apr, 2026, 02.27 PM IST
UPI underdogs seek fair play; WhatsApp tightens scam defencesSmaller UPI players will meet NPCI to curb the growth of industry leaders PhonePe, Google Pay and Paytm. This and more in today’s ETtech To...
29 Apr, 2026, 07.43 PM IST
Inside WhatsApp's measures to curb digital arrest scamsWhatsApp is using AI to combat digital arrest scams, banning thousands of impersonating accounts. Authorities are working to prevent signif...
29 Apr, 2026, 05.25 PM IST
WhatsApp to roll out SIM binding, tighten curbs on digital arrest scamsWhatsApp has agreed to implement SIM binding and enhanced safeguards against prolonged scam calls, as per a Supreme Court filing. The compa...
29 Apr, 2026, 11.35 AM IST
How to spot an investment scam before it spots youIndia's digital investment boom is fueling a surge in cybercrime, with financial fraud leading the charge. Criminals are increasingly using...
29 Apr, 2026, 10.44 AM IST
WhatsApp banned 9,400 accounts involved in digital arrest scams since January this year: Centre to SCAuthorities are launching a major crackdown on digital arrest scams. WhatsApp has banned thousands of accounts involved in these frauds. Ne...
28 Apr, 2026, 01.22 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
CJI Surya Kant flags rising 'digital arrest' scams duping educated peopleChief Justice of India Surya Kant voiced shock at educated people being defrauded by digital arrests. A recent case involved an elderly wom...
20 Apr, 2026, 12.53 PM IST
Hyderabad police crackdown on pan-India cyber fraud network, 32 bank officials among 52 heldUnder 'Operation Octopus 2.O', as many as 32 bank officials, 15 mule account holders and five middlemen were apprehended for complicity, Hy...
19 Apr, 2026, 08.12 PM IST