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Digital arrest: How India’s fastest-growing scam uses fake investigations and video calls to siphon off croresThey pose as the police, put you under ‘digital arrest’, and tether you to a video call till your savings are gone. How India’s fastest gro...- Google search revealing your phone number and personal details online? Here's how to protect it from fraudsters using this privacy toolThis simple Google tool can decrease the chances of strangers coming across your private information lying on the internet. However, you mu...
- War without borders: The rise of cyberattacks beyond the battlefieldCyber conflict has escalated beyond borders following US-Israeli strikes on Iran, with hacktivists and state-backed actors launching global...
- Rs 40 lakh return from Rs 22,000 investment? How ‘Quantum AI’ scam is misusing Nirmala Sitharaman’s name to lure investorsQuantum AI scam: A viral message falsely claims Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is promoting a 'Quantum AI' investment scheme. It promi...
- Mother's Day Special: How AI, apps are empowering women to manage finances, improve health, build careerWomen are learning to keep pace with the ubiquitous apps and AI, shrugging off dependence on their kids for financial transactions, online ...
- CERT-In flags 'high-severity risks' from AI-driven cyber threats amid Mythos concernsCERT-In has issued a high-severity warning about AI-driven cyber threats, noting that new tools make attacks faster, cheaper, and easier. A...
- From trusted persons to kill switch: 6 ways how RBI is planning to safeguard your online paymentsAmidst rising online fraud, the RBI proposes enhanced digital payment security. Key measures include a one-hour wait for new payees and hig...
- Social Security fake email alert: Officials warn users not to click suspicious linksOfficials warned about fake emails pretending to be Social Security messages. The scam tries to make people click links and share personal ...
- Scam alert for pensioners: SBI warns how fraudsters can wipe off retiring individuals’ savingsState Bank of India alerts pensioners to a scam. Fraudsters impersonate bank officials to trick them into sharing sensitive data. Their aim...
- WhatsApp issues warning over latest money-stealing con trick - don’t fall for itWhatsApp scam alert 2025: WhatsApp is rolling out a new screen-sharing alert to combat a rising scam targeting users' finances. Cybercrimin...
- RBI's Digital Payments Intelligence Platform to flag risky transactionsThe RBI is developing a Digital Payments Intelligence Platform (DPIP) using AI to detect risky transactions and prevent fraud. The system w...
- Added to a random WhatsApp group? New Safety feature warns you before you join in; here is everything you need to knowWhatsApp has introduced a 'safety overview' feature to combat scams by alerting users when added to unfamiliar groups by unknown contacts. ...
- FBI urges all iPhone and Android users to be on high alert for suspicious texts from one person that could compromise security - here's who he isFBI alert for iPhone and Android users has sparked serious concern as AI-generated scam messages are being used to steal personal informati...
- Google wields AI to fight scams on Chrome, Search, Android — Here's how it worksGoogle said in a blog post that it is catching 20 times more "scammy results" in Search using AI. This is helping keep users away from dang...
- Meta warns about online holiday shopping scams that you should watch out for this DecemberSocial media giant Meta has launched a global anti-scam awareness campaign to help users stay vigilant online. Meta owns Facebook, WhatsApp...
- CBI, ED, police don't arrest people through video calls: Indian Cyber Crime Coordination CentreThe Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre has issued a public advisory warning about 'digital arrest' scams where fraudsters impersonate l...
- Zerodha's Nithin Kamath flags concerns over fake trading app scamsZerodha's Nithin Kamath on Monday highlighted a surge in fake trading app scams, which trick investors by offering easy profits. These scam...
- MCA starts investor awareness campaign against fraud schemesAmid rising instances of common man being duped , Ministry of Corporate Affairs has started tapping various platforms to sensitise investor...
- Crooks offer refund on online tax refundCyber crooks are on the prowl this financial year closing and are using phishing attacks and hoax-alerts to gain access to account details.
- Protect yourself from fake online job offers and lotteriesAttacks by cyber criminals have intensified recently, fuelled by the growing use of the internet and mobile phones as well as the general d...
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