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 ...
25 Jun, 2026, 01.19 PM IST
Explained | What is the 'Boss Scam' and how hackers are using CEOs' WhatsApp accounts to steal moneyA sophisticated 'Boss Scam' is targeting Indian companies, with cybercriminals hijacking executives' WhatsApp accounts to authorise fraudul...
23 Jun, 2026, 11.44 AM IST
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
I4C warns of phishing scam targeting iPhone users via fake Apple support messagesBeware of a cunning phishing scam targeting iPhone users who have lost their devices. Scammers, posing as Apple Support, are sending fake m...
23 May, 2026, 09.15 PM IST
Bengal: Security tightened at 'jhalmuri' stall, which PM visited, after owner gets death threatsSecurity has been increased at a jhalmuri stall in Jhargram. The owner, Bikram Kumar Sau, reported receiving death threats and bomb threats...
23 May, 2026, 05.36 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
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
'Vibe hacking’: A new type of cybercrime is on the rise, warn cybersecurity expertsCybersecurity experts are warning of "vibe hacking," a new AI-driven cybercrime where criminals automate and scale digital attacks. Special...
29 Oct, 2025, 06.50 PM IST
Sebi vs scam: Market regulator launches campaign to tackle financial fraudsSEBI and NSE have launched #SEBIvsSCAM, a nationwide investor awareness initiative, to combat digital financial frauds targeting retail inv...
28 Jul, 2025, 07.44 PM IST
Cyber support center set up in Jaipur to strengthen cybersecurityRajasthan inaugurated its first 'Cyber Support Center' in Jaipur to combat rising cyber threats. Operated by an NGO and supported by the Ko...
24 May, 2025, 09.03 PM IST
US charges Chinese hackers, government officials in broad cybercrime campaignTwelve Chinese nationals, including hackers and law enforcement officers, face charges for global cybercrime targeting dissidents, U.S. age...
06 Mar, 2025, 08.14 AM IST
Country's progress impossible without cybersecurity: Union Home Minister Amit ShahUnion Home Minister Amit Shah emphasised the importance of cybersecurity for national security during the 1st Foundation Day celebration of...
10 Sep, 2024, 02.18 PM IST
80% of cyber crimes from 10 districts; Rajasthan's Bharatpur new Jamtara: studyA study by IIT Kanpur-incubated startup Future Crime Research Foundation suggests that the analysis of the top 10 cybercrime hubs (district...
24 Sep, 2023, 06.01 PM IST
Surge in QR code scams sparks concern in BengaluruQR code-related cybercrimes are on the rise in Bengaluru's online marketplaces, with unsuspecting users being left in financial distress by...
21 Aug, 2023, 04.53 PM IST
Rajkumar Rao joins UP police's campaign to prevent online shopping fraudThe Uttar Pradesh Police will make the public aware of cybercrime and its helpline in regional languages also.
11 Jul, 2023, 07.34 AM IST