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Meta team meets MeitY officials over WhatsApp usernames feature, to submit reply within timeline: SourcesMeta officials met with India's IT Ministry following a government notice regarding WhatsApp's proposed "usernames" feature. Concerns over ...
WhatsApp turns admin, puts fee on business chats powered by AI modelsBeginning October 1, AI conversations on WhatsApp powered by third-party models could cost businesses nearly twice as much as those handled...
Govt investigating reported Tata Electronics data leak: MeitY SecretarySpeaking on the sidelines of a CII Conference, Krishnan responded to an ANI question on government's concerns over WhatsApp, Signal and Tel...
Friday OTT releases of the week: Pritam and Pedro to Silo Season 3 to Mollywood Times, new movies and shows on Netflix, JioHotstar, Prime Video and ZEE5This weekend's OTT releases bring something for every viewer. From Pritam and Pedro and Silo Season 3 to Mollywood Times, Super Subbu, Isak...
A free smartwatch gift cost an Egyptian 750 million pounds after cybercriminals allegedly used it to empty his accountsA free smartwatch offer turned into a $15 million disaster for an Egyptian businessman, highlighting a sophisticated 'real-time phishing' s...
Latest OTT releases this week (June 29 - July 5): 10 new movies and shows on Netflix, ZEE5, Prime Video, JioHotstar, Apple TV+ and moreFrom mythological horror and mystery adventures to romantic dramas and fresh Indian originals, this week's OTT lineup has something for eve...
India Inc's email security gaps leave top firms vulnerable to attacks: SurveyThe study analysed the 2025 Fortune 100 India companies, including Reliance Industries, TCS, Wipro and State Bank of India, to assess their...
Centre asks Meta to pause WhatsApp username rollout; seeks reply in three daysIt has directed Meta to furnish a detailed explanation of the feature within three days. The company has been asked not to roll out the fea...
CertIn warns against malware campaign spreading through WhatsApp webThe Indian Computer Emergency Response Team has warned WhatsApp web and desktop users to be cautious of any attachments, even if they come ...
Gujarat Police bust Jamtara-linked APK fraud network: Here's what is an APK scam and how does it work?Ahmedabad Cyber Crime Branch has nabbed three individuals linked to a Jharkhand-based fraud network. These criminals allegedly distributed ...
Online: Two-thirds of Indians (66%) have encountered a health or wellness scam: McAfee Health & Wellness researchNew research from McAfee reveals a surge in health scams targeting Indians, particularly young adults. Scammers are exploiting influencer t...
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...
The 'Boss Scam': I4C warns of cyber fraud targeting CEOs, firmsCybercriminals are employing a new 'Boss Scam' to defraud companies. Impersonating regulators, they send malicious files via email or Whats...
'Boss Scam' alert: Cybercriminals hijack executives' WhatsApp accounts to trick staff into transferring moneyA new cyber fraud, the 'Boss Scam,' is targeting top executives, according to the Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre. Criminals are sen...
Former PM IK Gujral's son loses nearly Rs 8 crore in cyber fraud. Here's how scamsters fooled ex Rajya Sabha MP's companyFormer MP Naresh Gujral lost Rs 7.8 crore in a cyber fraud. Scammers impersonated him on a messaging app and manipulated an employee's phon...
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...
How a phone call from the Mumbai Cyber Cell inspired 3 Idiots director's OTT debut? When and where to watch Arshad Warsi, Vikrant Massey's Pritam and PedroFilmmaker Rajkumar Hirani ventures into OTT with Pritam and Pedro, a cybercrime comedy born from a lockdown phone call. The series, starrin...
FIFA World Cup fever fuels cyber scamsCybercriminals are exploiting the FIFA World Cup, creating thousands of fake ticket portals, merchandise stores, and streaming sites to sca...
US cybersecurity firm N-able opens India GCC, plans 50% local workforce expansion by end-2026N-able Inc, a US cybersecurity firm, will grow its Indian team by over 50 percent by 2026. The company opened a Global Capability Center in...
Chinese hackers pose biggest espionage threat to tech firms, CrowdStrike saysChina-linked hackers presented the largest espionage threat to technology firms in the past year. This surge coincides with significant inv...