Rs 1,621-cr illicit funds routed via mule accounts in Punjab and Sind bank; CBI books ex-branch headsThe CBI has filed two FIRs against former Punjab & Sind Bank branch heads in Sri Ganganagar for allegedly opening 17 mule accounts. These a...
16 Jan, 2026, 08.57 PM IST
High-level panel formed to examine digital arrest issues: MHA tells SCThe Ministry of Home Affairs has formed a high-level committee to address digital arrest scam cases. This committee will examine issues fac...
15 Jan, 2026, 08.46 PM IST
Banks will have to pay cyber fraud victims if…, Haryana DGP makes a big announcement on online scamsHaryana DGP OP Singh stated banks may be liable for cyber fraud losses if due diligence is not followed, emphasizing proactive prevention o...
03 Dec, 2025, 03.02 PM IST
Social media monitors us constantly, need to regulate: Centre tells Karnataka HC in X Corp caseDuring a Karnataka High Court hearing, the Centre emphasized the urgent need for digital space regulation due to rising cybercrime and cons...
17 Jul, 2025, 06.23 PM IST
Stuck UPI payment on PhonePe, Google Pay, Paytm? Possible fraud prevention against flagged mobile numberTo combat financial crime, the Department of Telecommunications has adopted the Financial Fraud Risk Indicator (FRI), disseminated through ...
22 May, 2025, 11.01 AM IST
Govt says cyber fraud cases jumped over four-fold in FY24, caused $20 million lossesAffordable data packs in the world's most populous country, starting as low as 11 rupees ($0.13) per hour, have increased internet access a...
11 Mar, 2025, 01.00 PM IST
Indian entities may lose Rs 20,000 cr to cyber crimes in 2025: CloudSEK ReportIndian entities are projected to incur losses of Rs 20,000 crore due to cyber crimes in 2025, with Rs 9,000 crore resulting from brand name...
01 Mar, 2025, 08.13 PM IST
New NPS frauds lure subscribers with higher returns, complete withdrawal of NPS corpus and more; PFRDA cautions publicPension related frauds: Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA) through a public notice has cautioned the general public ...
19 Feb, 2025, 04.25 PM IST
Over Rs 177 crore lost on account of ATM/credit card, internet banking fraudsA customer need not bear any loss if the deficiency is on the part of the bank and in cases, where the fault lies neither with the bank nor...
05 Aug, 2024, 03.35 PM IST
Chinese syndicates to keep hurting India via loan app scams: Cyber expertChinese loan apps, operated by Chinese criminal syndicates and gangs, are causing significant financial losses in India. Pavan Duggal, a cy...
21 Jan, 2024, 12.35 PM IST
More professionals seek upskilling in cybersecurity: Simplilearn reportThe report titled ‘Safeguarding the Digital Frontier - Cybersecurity Trends and Upskilling Outlook for 2024’ highlights the pressing demand...
17 Jan, 2024, 05.07 PM IST
Five cyber-security tips to secure your online shopping and memoriesGiven how vulnerable our data has become due to the easy availability of the internet, it has become simple for attackers to access our dat...
28 Feb, 2023, 10.12 PM IST
Who'll foot the bill? Banks or payment providers?The actual financial liability due to the breach is still not clear, though the NPCI puts it at just Rs 1.3 crore based on declarations by ...
21 Oct, 2016, 11.17 AM IST
EY Develops a tool to protect systems from malwares like ransomware attacksRansomware is a kind of malware which is targeted to extort money through primarily crypto currencies such as Bitcoins, by locking computer...
16 Jun, 2016, 12.22 PM IST
India Inc scrambles to check cybercrimeThe uptake of insurance policies covering cybercrime was largely limited to the IT-ITeS sectors, or ecommerce companies. Now crime is risin...
16 Jun, 2016, 12.01 PM IST
Cyber response mechanism: The 'achilles heel' of corporate IndiaAs technology makes the world of commerce more 'on-demand', companies increasingly stand exposed to the threat of cybercrime.
31 Dec, 2015, 01.38 PM IST
Cyber-crime cases jump 1033 per cent in a year, Kolkata youths at riskWhile such cases have increased by a whopping 355.8 % in the state, the Kolkata figures can scare anyone. It shows a 1033.3 % jump in 2012.
26 Jun, 2014, 12.28 PM IST