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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...
Thai watchdog to sue Meta over Facebook scam ads targeting usersIn previous cases, the company has said it invests in measures to detect and remove scam content and works with regulators and law enforcem...
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...
IPL 2026 scam season is here: Over 600 fake ticket sites, 400 malware-linked streams cheat fansAs the IPL 2026 season kicks off, a rise in cyber scams is alarming eager cricket enthusiasts. Unscrupulous fraudsters are capitalising on ...
California county sues Meta over scam adsSanta Clara County has filed a lawsuit against Meta Platforms, claiming that the company profited from deceptive advertisements circulating...
California county sues Meta over scam adsSanta Clara County has filed a lawsuit against Meta Platforms. The county alleges Meta profited from scam advertisements on Facebook and In...
CoinDCX to set aside Rs 100 crore for fraud prevention, consumer awarenessCoinDCX is investing Rs 100 crore over five years to combat digital fraud and boost consumer awareness. This initiative follows the recent ...
Trying to book LPG cylinder? Delhi Police has an urgent message for you that can save your bank a/c from getting emptyDelhi Police are warning residents about a surge in phishing scams targeting LPG cylinder bookings amid West Asian conflict concerns. Scamm...
Meta sued by US Virgin Islands over ads for scams, dangers to childrenThe US Virgin Islands has sued Meta, accusing it of allowing scam adverts and failing to protect users, including children. The case cites ...
Meta is earning a fortune on a deluge of fraudulent ads, internal documents showMeta documents reveal the company projected earning billions from scam ads, failing for years to stop fraudulent schemes targeting users. D...
Professional hacker warns: It takes only 3 minutes to crack your passwordCybersecurity expert Brandyn Murtagh warns that criminals can crack weak passwords in minutes using leaked data. Millions use simple passwo...
Airtel approaches Jio, VIL on joint telecom initiative against fraudAirtel is urging Reliance Jio and Vodafone Idea to join forces in a collaborative effort against rising telecom fraud. Citing over 1.7 mill...
MHA alerts public of online booking scams impersonating religious institutions, tourist servicesThe Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre warns of online booking scams. These scams target pilgrims and tourists through fake websites an...
Valentine's Day scams exposed: How Facebook and Instagram romance fraud is trapping victims worldwide & how to protect yourselfValentine's Day scams are on the rise, especially on Facebook and Instagram, where fraudsters create fake profiles to trap victims. These r...
Govt raises red flag over 'pig butchering scam'; here's what Home Ministry just foundA new cyber fraud, called the 'Pig Butchering Scam', is targeting vulnerable people like unemployed youths, housewives, and students. Cyber...
WhatsApp remains top among social media platforms to be misused by cyber criminals, says MHA reportWhatsApp, Telegram, and Instagram are leading platforms for cyber frauds in 2024. Thousands of complaints have been registered for scams th...
A new kind of banking-related fraud is becoming prevalent: Here’s how to keep your money safeICICI Bank issued an email to its customers to highlight a new kind of financial fraud that is becoming more widespread. Bank scammers alle...
Big tech should reimburse victims of online scams: British lawmakersWhile banks have signed up for a voluntary code to reimburse fraud victims who do enough to protect themselves, there is not sufficient reg...
Fake profiles of IPS officials on Facebook on the riseSecurity experts say IPS officials, other high ranking officers have increasingly complained of account impersonation, other online financi...
- Facebook rejects ownership lawsuit as a 'scam'
Facebook on Wednesday rejected as a "scam" a lawsuit filed by a New York man who claims he is entitled to 84 percent of the wildly successf...