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'DoT's fraud indicator prevents ₹1,400 crore in potential losses'Thanks to the Department of Telecommunications' innovative Financial Fraud Risk Indicator, a staggering 1,400 crore rupees in potential los...12 Feb, 2026, 11.49 PM IST- DoT blocked over 2 cr phone connections used for fraudulent activities: OfficialThe Union Department of Telecommunication (DoT) has taken strong actions against fraudulent activities. It blocked over two crore phone con...03 Sep, 2025, 02.51 PM IST
- Why should you install iOS 18.6 update on your device? Here's what Apple says you must do ASAPApple's iOS 18.6 update addresses critical security vulnerabilities, including a zero-day flaw in WebKit that hackers are actively exploiti...12 Aug, 2025, 04.56 PM IST
- Spoofed Calls: Indian government combats phone scamsGovernment agencies and telecom companies have used a spoofed calls prevention system to block 70% of scam calls. The system has reduced th...20 Jan, 2025, 02.33 PM IST
- Govt warns subscribers against unfamiliar international callsThe Department of Telecom has alerted subscribers about unfamiliar international calls. It encourages caution when answering calls not star...24 Dec, 2024, 08.15 PM IST
- Scammers are targeting govt workers via fake phone calls: NIC raises alarm about 'vishing' attacks, check full advisoryGovernment officials have been advised to be cautious of vishing attacks. Attackers are impersonating trusted entities to steal information...06 Nov, 2024, 04.24 PM IST
- Govt working to block international spoof calls duping IndiansThe Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (I4C) and the Department of Telecom (DoT) are collaborating to block spoof calls originating fro...23 May, 2024, 11.26 PM IST
- Phone number spoofing: How to stop this?Phone spoofing has become a menace but users can neutralize the harmful threats by following a few steps.29 Feb, 2024, 01.31 AM IST
- Scammers using fake QR codes to steal your information, warns US FTCThere are reports of scammers covering up QR codes on parking meters with a QR code of their own. Some crafty scammers might send you a QR ...11 Dec, 2023, 10.06 AM IST
- Govt detects foreign intel operatives accessing sensitive infoThe minister was replying to a question on whether the government had taken note of illegal telephone exchanges routing calls via computer ...13 Jul, 2018, 02.29 PM IST
- Indian Embassy telephone lines in US spoofed by fraudstersIt issued a rare public advisory on such fraud calls that has cheated people with money, thus bringing bad name to the diplomatic mission.05 Mar, 2018, 01.27 PM IST
- In brokers’ guise, fraudsters trap investors with SMS tipsThe fraudsters send bulk messages to rig up penny stocks, use software to spoof mobile nos.22 Jan, 2018, 08.21 AM IST
- Government approves 5,000 call interception requests a month: Ravi Shankar PrasadThe minister informed the house that the Rule 419(A) of Indian Telegraph Rules allows lawful interception of phones under unavoidable circu...05 Mar, 2015, 11.29 AM IST
- Department of Telecommunication receives request to block We Phone app over call spoofingAs and when such cases come to the notice of the DoT, they are reported to the Group Coordinator, DeitY, the minister added.04 Mar, 2015, 04.56 PM IST
- Block app 'We Phone': Intelligence Bureau to DoT'We Phone' application, which offers call service similar to Skype, allows user to make free calls using mobile internet service to other s...06 Oct, 2014, 06.56 PM IST
- Hacking Galaxy S5 fingerprint scanner is easy: German security firmA video shows that Galaxy S5's fingerprint scanner can be easily broken using a mould that has fingerprint impression of the owner.16 Apr, 2014, 12.50 PM IST
- Hackers cracking mobile phones tooHackers, who are already wrecking websites and e-mails, are now targeting mobile phones, say cyber experts.25 May, 2008, 04.16 PM IST
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