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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- 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
- 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
- Microsoft's GitHub confirms cyberattack involving unauthorised access of nearly 3,800 repositoriesGitHub has confirmed a cyberattack after a threat actor claimed to have stolen and listed company data for sale. The breach involved unauth...21 May, 2026, 01.49 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- Millions of Rockstar Games business records stolen, hacking group saysA hacking group named ShinyHunters claims to have stolen millions of business records from Rockstar Games, the maker of Grand Theft Auto. T...14 Apr, 2026, 07.52 AM IST
- Cybercrime portal saved Rs 3,431 cr, resolved nearly 10 lakh complaintsIndia's cybercrime portal has recovered over Rs 3,431 crore. The portal resolved 9.94 lakh complaints. It routes cases to state police. The...18 Dec, 2024, 04.36 PM IST
- Over 16 lakh cyber crime incidents reported since 2020, says govtOver 16 lakh cybercrime incidents have been reported in the country in the last three years following which more than 32,000 FIRs were regi...13 Dec, 2022, 04.13 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
- Building a robust cyber risk management systemCommitment by senior management: Time and resources are key to a successful enterprise-wide spread of cyber readiness and awareness.21 Jan, 2016, 11.15 AM IST
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