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I4C warns of phishing scam targeting iPhone users via fake Apple support messagesBeware of a cunning phishing scam targeting iPhone users who have lost their devices. Scammers, posing as Apple Support, are sending fake m...23 May, 2026, 09.15 PM IST- Comcast's dirty secret cost them $117 million, you could be owed $10,000; here's how to grab your share by August 14The Comcast $117.5 million settlement has triggered a nationwide rush as millions of Americans now check eligibility for a possible $10,000...15 May, 2026, 06.00 PM IST
- Is Canvas still hacked - what is a data breach? The shocking Canvas cyberattack timelineWhat really happened in the Canvas data breach? Hackers allegedly accessed 275 million student records, exposing education’s dangerous hidd...08 May, 2026, 06.25 PM IST
- Canada's privacy watchdog calls for urgent action after nearly 45,000 tax account breaches reported since 2020Canada's privacy watchdog has called for urgent cybersecurity upgrades at the Canada Revenue Agency. Over 42,000 tax accounts were breached...08 May, 2026, 10.42 AM IST
- Are you affected? Medicare breach may expose Social Security Numbers — steps to check nowThe Medicare data leak has triggered fresh fears around Social Security number exposure and identity theft across the United States. A publ...07 May, 2026, 09.17 PM IST
- eCommerce fraud goes 'Jamtara-style', powered by device farming: ReportIndian online shopping faces a new threat. Organised groups are using device farms to commit large-scale eCommerce fraud. These networks ex...29 Apr, 2026, 02.55 PM IST
- Thailand warns travellers against fake digital arrival card websitesBeware of fake websites charging for Thailand's Digital Arrival Card. This service is free and mandatory for all foreign visitors. Register...13 Apr, 2026, 12.20 PM IST
- IRS dirty dozen 2026: Internal Revenue Service warns of top tax scams, AI fraud calls, and refund traps to avoid this filing seasonThe Internal Revenue Service has shared its 2026 Dirty Dozen tax scams list to warn people about online fraud, fake messages, AI phone call...20 Mar, 2026, 12.40 AM IST
- Tax refund not coming? IRS red flags worrying factors, here are Do's and Don'ts for taxpayers while filingTax filing in U.S.: IRS releases every year its "Dirty Dozen" of tax scams that target taxpayers. At the top of the list is impersonation o...17 Mar, 2026, 11.28 PM IST
- What is a data breach? Why FSI became the most targeted industry in 2025Data breaches increased sharply in 2025 as cyber attacks became faster and smarter. Financial services were the biggest target because they...06 Feb, 2026, 05.59 PM IST
- IRS fresh alert ahead of Christmas: Waiting for stimulus checks? Don’t fall into scammers’ trap — here’s what protections the IRS recommendsIRS is warning millions of Americans about rising identity theft and tax scams this Christmas. Holiday shopping plus tax season makes a per...04 Dec, 2025, 06.12 PM IST
- DoorDash data breach: User info stolen, how to protect yourselfDoorDash confirmed a data breach affecting users, delivery workers, and merchants. Hackers took names, phone numbers, addresses, and emails...19 Nov, 2025, 05.28 AM IST
- Identity theft scams on the rise: Why you must be alert against new frauds and here’s how you can save yourselfScammers use fake bank calls and government impersonation. They also target businesses and exploit family emergencies. Experts advise cauti...27 Jun, 2025, 06.51 PM IST
- Aligarh sanitation worker, earning a meager Rs 15,000, gets I-T notice to pay Rs 34 crore — and he’s not the only oneSeveral low-wage earners in Aligarh have received massive income tax notices due to identity theft involving stolen Aadhaar and PAN card de...02 Apr, 2025, 05.52 PM IST
- Delete these texts Apple or Android device before it is too late! Here's what the FBI is sayingFBI warns of surging smishing attacks using 10,000+ malicious domains targeting U.S. cities like Boston, Denver, and Detroit. Learn to spot...13 Mar, 2025, 02.59 AM IST
- Indians losing more money to online frauds than other Asians : Telenor surveyIndians are losing more money to Internet fraud than those in other Asian countries, reveals a Telenor survey.01 Aug, 2016, 11.19 AM IST
- US Fed chief victim of fraud ringFederal Reserve Board chairman Ben Bernanke was one of hundreds of victims of an identity fraud ring that stole over $2.1 million from indi...28 Aug, 2009, 01.34 AM IST
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