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Kaspersky flags QR code payment scams as a key cyber risk for Indians travelling to IndonesiaAs more Indian tourists move to Indonesia, Kaspersky's cybersecurity experts are sounding the alarm on rising online threats. They point ou...
Government giving Rs 8,000 as diwali bonus? PIB responds to viral claimThe Press Information Bureau issued a warning about fraudulent WhatsApp messages claiming an Rs 8,000 Diwali bonus. These messages ask reci...
Largescale cyberattacks test the limits of insurance coverWhile businesses rush to enhance their cyber insurance cover, the incidents have triggered a debate over whether existing policies adequate...
Japanese companies compensate users as cyberattacks buffet economyGMO Internet Group said customers would be compensated for losses stemming from unauthorised access following a cyberattack on its foreign ...
What is a PHP vulnerability? Security flaws prompt shutdowns of major websites amid global cybersecurity responseTwo critical vulnerabilities in PHP have prompted the shutdown of several websites across multiple countries. Cybersecurity teams are activ...
What eMudhra security incident means for anyone who shops, banks or pays onlineThe eMudhra security incident raised concerns that cybercriminals could potentially use weak private keys to create fake website certificat...
SBI data leak: Is your bank account safe? What was breached and should you worry?SBI bank data breach: Country's largest bank, SBI, is investigating a suspected data leak involving nearly 4,000 customer records identifie...
Multiple websites go offline after critical PHP security flaw; FBI urges immediate updates. Here's what you should doIn light of critical vulnerabilities discovered in PHP, numerous websites have been taken offline. The FBI has strongly recommended that or...
Booking.com targeted in EU investigation into phishing scams, fraudulent listingsThe Commission, which is the EU tech and competition enforcer, said it opened an investigation following a preliminary probe and after anal...
FBI data breach is getting personal: Why ShinyHunters’ alleged hack has agents fearing stolen home addresses, family details and medical records could put families at riskThe records stolen from the FBI include blood test results, spouse names, and home addresses. Thousands of agents face the reality that the...
AI fuels low-value cybercrimes, use of 'salami slicing'The rise of low-value cybercrimes is alarming, as scammers increasingly focus on individuals rather than systems. Driven by AI and the digi...
I4C advises caution as it sees rise in financial fraud through 'malicious' Android appsIndian Cyber Crime Coordination warns of financial fraud via fake pornography apps. These malicious applications are advertised on Facebook...
Meta removes ads for fraud apps posing as porn after India sounds alarmThe government said ads on Facebook and Instagram operating under names such as "Night Play" and "Kyss" directed users to phishing websit...
India orders removal of Google Firebase accounts after spotting scam patternOnline scams have become one of India's most pressing law enforcement challenges, with Indians losing nearly $2.4 billion in alleged cyber ...
Crypto wallet provider SafePal discloses data breach affecting nearly 40,000 users' order informationAn authorization flaw in the order tracking system allowed access to another customer's order information between March 2, 2025, and Apri...
Got Income Tax notice asking you to pay Rs 6,000 in tax? Check this warning from government’s fact check teamAttention taxpayers: a fraudulent Income Tax notice demanding a payment of Rs 6,000 has been detected online. The Fact Check team from the ...
Centre shuts 379 illegal loan websites, 91 phishing sitesThe Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (I4C) shut down 379 illegal loan websites and removed 91 phishing sites between October 2023 and...
Aadhaar Fraud: How to prevent misuse of Aadhaar card details, Govt shares tipsRecently, the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) cautioned users about not clicking on any links of Aadhaar other than the of...
Phishing successful 45 per cent of the time: Google studyResearchers at Google found that emails that try to trick users into handing over their information work way better than believed.
- Phishing websites pocket $3 billion in China
Over 44 million personal computer users became victims of phishing websites in 2010, rendering a loss of three billion dollars in China, su...