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5,300 of 36,000 Indian SIMs used in Cambodia for Rs 100-crore cyber fraud in IndiaEnforcement Directorate uncovered a massive cyber fraud network. Thousands of Indian SIM cards were activated fraudulently. These SIMs were...
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...
Wild West! Indian students wary of smoking guns in US jobsIndian students in the US are now rigorously vetting employers before accepting job offers. This caution stems from heightened scrutiny of ...
Explained! Modus operandi and how Sebi cracked whip in alleged pump-and-dump scheme involving 82 stocksSebi has exposed a stock manipulation network that used social media platforms like Telegram, WhatsApp, and X to artificially inflate SME s...
Sebi targets 'finfluencer' misconduct to protect retail investors, freezes accounts of perpetratorsAccording to the SEBI order, the operators bought small/mid-cap stocks, artificially inflated prices by sharing unsubstantiated bullish tip...
Inside WhatsApp's measures to curb digital arrest scamsWhatsApp is using AI to combat digital arrest scams, banning thousands of impersonating accounts. Authorities are working to prevent signif...
WhatsApp banned 9,400 accounts involved in digital arrest scams since January this year: Centre to SCAuthorities are launching a major crackdown on digital arrest scams. WhatsApp has banned thousands of accounts involved in these frauds. Ne...
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...
Concern over misuse extent even as WhatsApp bans 1 cr numbers a monthThe Indian government is concerned about the widespread misuse of Indian mobile numbers on platforms like WhatsApp, with millions of accoun...
WhatsApp monitors fraudulent activities, scams; bans 9.96 million Indian accountsAccording to WhatsApp, even before receiving user complaints, the Meta-owned messaging app banned 1.32 million accounts. This, it said, dem...
Baahubali movie producer’s WhatsApp account gets hacked. How it happened? He shares what you should not doBaahubali producer Shobu Yarlagadda's WhatsApp account was hacked, leading to a chain reaction of compromised accounts. Hackers exploited t...
Mirae Asset Mutual Fund warns against fake accountsThe notice mentioned, “It has been observed that fake/deceptive/fraudulent WhatsApp account has been created impersonating and using photo ...
Delhi HC orders Meta, WhatsApp, NPCI and banks to restrict accounts misusing Razorpay’s identityThe Delhi High Court has directed social media platforms to remove accounts misusing Razorpay's trademark for fraudulent activities. Banks ...
Tata Mutual Fund warns investors of fake social media accountsTata Mutual Fund has issued a public caution notice to alert its investors, distributors, brokers, investment advisors, partners, and the p...
Tired of WhatsApp spam? New update allows blocking users directly from lock screen; here's howWhatsApp has introduced a new feature allowing users to block spam directly from their lock screens, streamlining the process of managing u...
MHA think tank alerts against 'hijack', sextortion, impersonation scams on WhatsAppThe Bureau of Police Research and Development (BPRD) has issued an advisory and alert against various scams on WhatsApp that lead to cyber ...
Lastest on scams: Mumbai Police issues advisory against scamsters targeting users using WhatsApp PinkLaw enforcement officials emphasized that the claim of a "New Pink Look WhatsApp with extra features" is a complete hoax, designed to compr...
WhatsApp to axe numbers flagged fraud on DoT’s portalUnion minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said these mobile numbers had been registered either using forged documents or had been used for cybercrime...
Facebook wants to know if you're on WhatsappIn a blog post on Thursday, WhatsApp outlined the ways in which businesses will be able to create more targeted advertising on Facebook usi...
Instant messaging giant Whatsapp to drop its subscription fee shortlyInstant messaging giant Whatsapp will be dropping its $1 yearly subscription fee in the next few weeks, founder Jan Koum said at DLD confer...