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
Ecommerce & dark patterns; how unicorn founders stack upThe government could crack down on ecommerce firms following consumer complaints of dark pattern violations during festive sales. This and ...
11 Oct, 2024, 07.01 PM IST
Banks complain e-crooks using their names to dupe customersBanks raise alarms over fraudulent entities impersonating them in text messages to dupe customers. They seek intervention from the finance ...
10 Oct, 2024, 11.49 PM IST
"Rs 15,000 credited to a/c XXXXX9082": This 'bank message' could be a scam; how to identify, save moneyBank phishing scam: You may get an authentic looking SMS saying that a sum of money has been credited to your bank account. However before ...
11 May, 2024, 03.47 PM IST
AI-generated scams to increase cyber risks in 2024Deepfake technology has the ability to wreak havoc on the lives of its victims by spreading misinformation through AI-generated voice, vide...
19 Dec, 2023, 07.13 PM IST
Operation Chakra 2: CBI takes over probe into financial cyber scam involving suspected Chinese nationalThe Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has taken over the investigation of an alleged scam involving a Chinese national targeting Indian...
20 Oct, 2023, 08.24 PM IST
Phishing attacks up 50%, education sector most targeted: ReportPhishing is a technique that attempts to acquire sensitive data, such as bank account numbers, through a fraudulent solicitation in email o...
18 Apr, 2023, 04.09 PM IST
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...
06 Jul, 2022, 10.20 AM IST
SBI warns customers against engaging with these numbers: Here's whyThe State Bank of India (SBI) has warned its customers about phishing scams through several channels of communication, including text messa...
21 Apr, 2022, 10.17 AM IST
SBI alerts customers about KYC fraud: Here are the detailsState Bank of India (SBI), the country's largest bank, issued a message on Friday via its official Twitter handle to raise customer awarene...
04 Mar, 2022, 03.35 PM IST
'Fearware' in the times of Covid-19 pandemicThere are more than 3,000 new web sites related to Covid-19 with several hundred of them being fake, either with dangerous content or incor...
11 May, 2020, 08.22 AM IST
Kratikal launches security attack simulator and awareness product ThreatCopA global survey across 12 countries reported that, human errors, apart from all the potential vulnerabilities, is playing a bigger role whe...
15 Mar, 2018, 07.49 PM IST
Internet security 101: Six ways hackers can attack you and how to stay safeWhile an increasingly connected world makes our lives easier, it also poses great risk as we expose our personal data to cyber criminals or...
30 Oct, 2017, 07.45 PM IST
Online fraud jargons you must knowKnow what you are up against by going through the fraud jargon.
01 Aug, 2016, 04.42 PM IST
Five smart things to know about financial information fraudsAn authentic looking email will typically direct the user to a bogus website where the user will be prompted to update personal information.
19 Oct, 2015, 08.00 AM IST
- Mobile phones are emerging new turf for hackers: Symantec
Imagine someone recording your conversation while you discuss confidential company information or money being withdrawn from your account t...
20 Jun, 2010, 01.51 PM IST
- SMS phising can take you to a fraudulent website
SMS phishing dupes the mobile user to visit a phished site by sending an SMS pretending to be from a trustworthy entity. Sins gadget lovers...
21 Jul, 2008, 11.03 AM IST