PNG gas scam: Man clicked on bill link & kept losing money until Rs 31 lakh was drained; 21 others fell for the same fraudFake gas bill update scam: A cyber fraud has targeted 22 individuals in Thane, Maharashtra. Victims received fake gas bill update messages,...
06 Jun, 2026, 08.11 PM IST
US shuts India-based call centre operation that defrauded elderly AmericansUS authorities have dismantled an India-based call centre scam. Hundreds of elderly Americans lost millions to tech support fraud. The inve...
21 May, 2026, 11.16 AM IST
IPL 2026 scam season is here: Over 600 fake ticket sites, 400 malware-linked streams cheat fansAs the IPL 2026 season kicks off, a rise in cyber scams is alarming eager cricket enthusiasts. Unscrupulous fraudsters are capitalising on ...
13 May, 2026, 12.34 PM IST
Punjab Police issues advisory against malware spread by Pakistan-based hackersAmidst India-Pakistan tensions, Punjab Police cautioned citizens about the 'Dance of the Hillary' malware, allegedly spread by Pakistani ha...
12 May, 2025, 06.38 PM IST
Pakistan-based hackers step up attacks against Indian govt systemsPakistan-based groups SideCopy and Transparent Tribe (APT36) are targeting India's government and defence IT systems through malware attack...
03 Jun, 2024, 11.51 AM IST
This Vulture can empty your bank account, cyber security firm sounds alarm bellsSecurity researchers have uncovered a sophisticated version of the Vultur banking trojan, disguised as a security app, targeting Android us...
09 Apr, 2024, 01.34 PM IST
Microsoft warns users about two Exchange zero-day bugs exploited by attackersDue to two connected "zero-day" vulnerabilities, Microsoft email users are in danger of attack. The tech giant acknowledged that only a sma...
03 Oct, 2022, 04.53 PM IST
Cert-In warns users about mobile-based malware and methods employed to infect devicesThe advisory warned that malware such as Adware, cryptocurrency mining malware, remote access tools, mobile banking and short messaging ser...
30 May, 2022, 11.33 PM IST
Made-in-China malware eyes Indian healthcare services, educational institutionsHealthcare services and educational institutions have been the targets, said Sanjay Bahl, Director-General of the Indian Computer Emergency...
15 Jul, 2020, 12.00 AM IST
Seqrite detects trojan targetting co-operative banks. Researchers at Seqrite warned that if attackers are successful, they can take over the victim’s device to steal sensitive data like SWIFT...
18 May, 2020, 07.58 PM IST
Stay clear of coronavirus-themed Android app: It infects mobile devicesMalware writers are misusing the coronavirus scare to propagate their malicious creations.
06 Mar, 2020, 05.05 PM IST
ISRO warned of a possible cyberattack when Dtrack came callingAn ISRO official confirmed that an alert was received from the CERT-In, but the space agency was not affected. The alert came around the ti...
08 Nov, 2019, 08.00 AM IST
BSF website down, had malware capable of sending fake emailsAn Indian security expert found the malware files capable of sending fake emails pretending to be from Mumbai’s United Services Club, which...
08 Apr, 2018, 11.13 AM IST
Hackers stole the biggest number of Apple accounts ever with iOS malwareThe malware only affects jailbroken devices, but if you get pwned, hackers can not only peek your password but also make App Store purchase...
01 Sep, 2015, 02.42 PM IST
Suspicious virus prowling in Indian cyberspace, can alter users' personal dataThe virus' threat is critical as it belongs to the 'Trojan' family,a 'spear phishing' attack is a clever activity to hit a healthy system.
14 May, 2015, 02.56 PM IST
Hacking virus 'Bladabindi' prowling in Indian cyberspaceCyber security sleuths have alerted Indian Internet users against hacking attempts of a clandestine multi-identity virus--Bladabindi-- whic...
24 Jul, 2014, 12.21 PM IST
Security agencies alert smartphone users of fraud Android appComputer, Internet security agencies in the country have detected a notorious 'Android' application which illegally enters smartphones and ...
12 Feb, 2013, 06.38 PM IST