Govt issues 200 takedown orders ahead of protest demanding CEC’s resignationSeparately, SFLC.in’s free-speech tracker recorded more than 60 instances of content takedowns and account restrictions across social media...
13 Oct, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
Bill Gates says AI’s immediate danger comes from people, what could happen next?Bill Gates warned that the next year could bring “a lot of negative surprises,” especially in the form of cyberattacks. He said the danger ...
12 Oct, 2026, 04.53 PM IST
Bank customer spots huge unknown deposit in account, receives a call pressuring him to return it immediately, ends up approving even higher amount; warns SBIState Bank of India (SBI) has warned customers about the ‘Jumped Deposit Scam’, in which fraudsters use unexpected bank credits and urgent ...
12 Oct, 2026, 01.53 PM IST
South Korea, Japan buffeted by hacks as AI lowers bar for cybercriminalsNine South Korean banks and two mega-churches are probing cyberattacks that may have involved AI tools, while Japanese companies including ...
09 Oct, 2026, 10.10 AM IST
‘India moved from consumer to creator’: PM Modi urges GSMA, telecom firms to build mechanism against cross-border fraudPrime Minister Narendra Modi called for global collaboration to address rising cross-border cybercrime during the 10th India Mobile Congres...
09 Oct, 2026, 12.35 AM IST
Trump Mobile breach reportedly exposes personal data from 3,615 users: Who hacked the firm and how?Trump Mobile, launched by Donald Trump's sons, has recently suffered a data breach affecting over three thousand customers. A cybercrime gr...
08 Oct, 2026, 02.00 PM IST
PM Modi urges global telecom industry to build system to stop cyber fraud before it reaches usersPrime Minister Narendra Modi emphasized the need for a global effort against cross-border cybercrime during the India Mobile Congress. He a...
08 Oct, 2026, 01.21 PM IST
India, Canada agree to boost security ties, extradition cooperationIndia and Canada have committed to enhance collaboration in combating transnational organised crime and terrorism. The discussions took pla...
07 Oct, 2026, 10.32 PM IST
Meta deploys new AI tools to combat child exploitation on Facebook, InstagramMeta said the new measures are designed to identify advertisements that either feature child sexual abuse material (CSAM) or covertly direc...
07 Oct, 2026, 08.25 PM IST
Bharti Airtel shares defy weak markets, rise over 2% after launch of new plansBharti Airtel shares gained after the telecom major launched new postpaid plans offering additional benefits, including free international ...
07 Oct, 2026, 03.46 PM IST
Businessman’s bank account put on hold after a Rs 2,253 transaction was flagged, requests to use the remaining balance went unanswered; High Court orders Axis Bank to release the moneyCalcutta High Court has ordered Axis Bank to defreeze a Kolkata businessman's bank account that had been put on hold over a cyber fraud cas...
07 Oct, 2026, 01.23 PM IST
Proofpoint doubles down on India amid rising cybercrimes, calls AI agents the new insider riskProofpoint is stepping up its India focus as AI adoption accelerates and cyber threats become more sophisticated. In an interview with ET, ...
05 Oct, 2026, 01.50 PM IST
Hackers can target your wealth adviser’s WhatsApp: How to protect your moneyRecent incidents highlight the increasing threat of compromised WhatsApp accounts among financial advisers in India. These attacks exploit ...
05 Oct, 2026, 12.30 PM IST
Janhvi Kapoor's deepfake row: Superstar Chiranjeevi breaks silence on a viral AI-modified clip of Chuttamalle – ‘This is not an issue…’Chuttamalle, the sensuous song from the 2024 film Devara, has become the subject of AI morphing. A clip that showed off Janhvi Kapoor’s cha...
04 Oct, 2026, 09.33 AM IST
'Over 23,000 criminals arrested, Rs 15,233 cr mafia assets seized': UP govt highlights improved law and order in stateThe Uttar Pradesh government has reported extensive actions against criminals since 2017 under Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath. Police have ...
03 Oct, 2026, 11.17 AM IST
IIT Madras study finds highly educated professionals among financial cybercrime victimsA study by IIT Madras indicates that educated professionals are frequent victims of financial cybercrime. The research highlights that high...
29 Sep, 2026, 01.49 PM IST
EAM Jaishankar signs UN Convention against Cybercrime on UNGA sidelinesExternal Affairs Minister S Jaishankar signed the UN Convention against Cybercrime on the sidelines of UNGA81, calling it a step towards st...
26 Sep, 2026, 10.23 AM IST