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SC calls cyber fraudsters 'parasites', denies accused reliefThe Supreme Court has refused to hear a plea from an alleged cybercriminal. The court described such fraudsters as 'parasites' preying on i...
Digital arrest: How India’s fastest-growing scam uses fake investigations and video calls to siphon off croresThey pose as the police, put you under ‘digital arrest’, and tether you to a video call till your savings are gone. How India’s fastest gro...
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...
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...
Gangster Queens: Inside the rise of women in organised crimeYoung, educated women are increasingly taking central roles in criminal networks across India's National Capital Region and beyond. These w...
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...
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...
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...
ED identified Rs 36,000 crore in cybercrime proceeds in 257 cases till Feb 28: GovtThe Enforcement Directorate has identified over Rs 35,000 crore in proceeds from 257 cybercrime cases. This information was shared in the L...
Operation Cyber Hawk 3.0: Over 500 apprehended in Delhi Police's cyber crackdownOperation Cyber Hawk 3.0 targets organised cyber fraud networks operating across multiple digital platforms. The action involves advanced t...
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...
Supreme Court orders CBI probe in Digital Arrest casesThe Supreme Court has ordered the CBI to launch a nationwide investigation into digital arrest scams. The agency will prioritize these case...
CBI arrests AXIS Bank manager in Mumbai over accounts to hide money stolen from cyber crimesNitesh Rai, the accused manager, allegedly, in collusion with cybercriminals, accepted illegal gratification to process account opening for...
Queensland hacker Shane Duffy loses $4.5M in cybercrime asset seizure, including BitcoinsAustralian authorities have successfully seized over $4.5 million in assets from Shane Stephen Duffy, a Queenslander accused of cybercrime....
CBI conducts searches at 42 locations, arrests five under Operation Chakra -VThe CBI, as part of Operation Chakra-V, conducted searches at 38 Point of Sale Agents of Telecom Operators across eight states, uncovering ...
Digital arrests: ED files charge sheet, I4C issues fresh advisoryPrime Minister Narendra Modi's warning against 'digital' arrests prompted the ED to file charges against accused involved in cyber scams wo...
India proposes 24x7 global communication link to curb cybercrimesThe proposal is part of India’s submission to a draft treaty on prevention of cybercrime, which is being deliberated upon by an ad-hoc comm...
Chinese syndicates to keep hurting India via loan app scams: Cyber expertChinese loan apps, operated by Chinese criminal syndicates and gangs, are causing significant financial losses in India. Pavan Duggal, a cy...
India’s plan at UN cybercrime panel seeks right to ask data from nationsIndia’s proposal supported by Russia but opposed by the US and a few other countries, say sources.
JPMorgan's 2014 hack tied to largest cyber breach everJPMorgan Chase & Co. and Dow Jones & Co. were among the targets of the biggest theft of customer data from US financial institutions in his...