PNG gas scam: Man clicked on bill link & kept losing money until Rs 31 lakh was drained; 21 others fell for the same fraudFake gas bill update scam: A cyber fraud has targeted 22 individuals in Thane, Maharashtra. Victims received fake gas bill update messages,...
06 Jun, 2026, 08.11 PM IST
Forensic experts call for AI-driven playbook to counter deepfakes and digital scamsFinancial crime is evolving rapidly with AI-generated deepfakes and complex fraud rings. Traditional methods are no longer sufficient. Expe...
04 Jun, 2026, 08.02 PM 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
ETtech Explainer: What Pronto’s new video recording feature means for your privacyPronto's service professionals — who provide cleaning, washing, and meal preparation services — record their activities, generating videos ...
24 May, 2026, 07.48 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
NEET-UG 2026 re-exam on June 21, test to shift to computer-based mode from 2027: Education minister Dharmendra PradhanExams likely to be held in 20 sessions over 10 days from next yr, with normalisation cycles for the test format
16 May, 2026, 12.14 AM IST
NEET UG 2026 Paper Leak: Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan vows strict CBI action and makes big change for next yearNEET examination will move to a computer-based format next year. This change follows a significant paper leak controversy. The Central Bure...
15 May, 2026, 01.48 PM 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
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
Apple, Meta warn Canadian bill could force them to weaken encryptionApple and Meta are opposing Canada's Bill C-22, arguing it could force them to break device and service encryption. Law enforcement claims ...
08 May, 2026, 09.43 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
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
Sebi, DoT join forces to curb market frauds via real-time data sharing platformSecurities and Exchange Board of India and Department of Telecommunications signed an MoU to share real-time intelligence via Digital Intel...
15 Apr, 2026, 07.44 PM IST
India ranks number 10 in cybercrime, study findsAn international team of researchers has compiled the 'World Cybercrime Index' that ranks roughly 100 countries and identifies key hotspots...
11 Apr, 2024, 07.42 PM IST
One cybercrime in India every 10 minutesAccording to the Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In), 27,482 cases of cybercrime were reported from January to June.
22 Jul, 2017, 09.22 AM IST