India's crime rate falls 6%, cybercrime crosses 1 Lakh cases: SBIIndia reports a decrease in overall crime, attributed to public investment, digitization, and enhanced surveillance. Cybercrime, however, i...
08 Jun, 2026, 08.50 PM IST
Digital arrest: How India’s fastest-growing scam uses fake investigations and video calls to siphon off croresThey pose as the police, put you under ‘digital arrest’, and tether you to a video call till your savings are gone. How India’s fastest gro...
08 Jun, 2026, 11.13 AM IST
NEET-UG 2026: NTA dismisses claims of re-exam paper 'leak', warns of actionThe National Testing Agency (NTA) has debunked social media claims of a NEET-UG 2026 re-examination paper leak or sale, labeling them as fa...
06 Jun, 2026, 08.23 PM IST
IRCTC cracks down on fake accounts, expands AI surveillance in kitchensIRCTC has deactivated millions of suspicious user IDs to combat fraudulent train ticket bookings. This move addresses passenger concerns ab...
05 Jun, 2026, 04.33 PM IST
Operation Octopus: Trapping the tentacles of India’s cyber fraud networkAmidst the alarming increase in cyber scams, the Hyderabad Police have initiated Operation Octopus, a mission aimed at dismantling the enti...
31 May, 2026, 03.28 PM IST
Google blocked the first known AI-powered attack on 2FA accounts; here is how hackers tried to break in, know how to stay safeForeign hackers attempted a novel AI-powered cyberattack targeting two-factor authentication using a zero-day exploit. Google's Threat Inte...
25 May, 2026, 03.22 PM IST
Govt flags ‘high-risk’ crypto system in note to Parliamentary panelIndia's virtual digital asset sector is now high risk. Intelligence reports reveal extensive illegal activities including drug trafficking ...
21 May, 2026, 02.01 AM IST
Good news for senior citizens: Money in this bank can now only be transferred by double OTP verification one to a/c holder and another to trusted contactSenior citizens in Gurugram and Faridabad now have enhanced security for their bank accounts. HDFC Bank has introduced a double OTP system....
20 May, 2026, 10.17 AM IST
Aarti Ravi's mother breaks silence on actor Ravi Mohan's shocking claims, says 'who cut their wrists to get married?'Aarti Ravi's mother, Sujatha Vijayakumar, has publicly refuted estranged husband Ravi Mohan's claims regarding their divorce. She denied al...
17 May, 2026, 11.18 AM IST
Who Is Monica Witt? Ex-US Counterintelligence Agent on FBI Wanted list with $200K bounty in Iran Espionage caseThe FBI is seeking Monica Witt, a former US counterintelligence agent. She is accused of betraying her oath and defecting to Iran. Witt all...
15 May, 2026, 11.46 AM IST
India to use AI to protect consumers from money mule banking cyber fraud, announces Home Minister Amit ShahIndia will now use Artificial Intelligence to fight money mule banking cyber fraud. The Home Minister announced a partnership between the I...
13 May, 2026, 05.27 PM IST
Bengaluru techie quit his Rs 30 lakh job to chase a dangerous dream, only to end up being arrestedDelhi Police have arrested a 31-year-old Bengaluru-based software engineer, Ravi Rathore, for allegedly running a fake online trading racke...
12 May, 2026, 07.45 PM IST
Most non-consensual intimate images being removed in two hours: officialsSocial media platforms are now removing non-consensual intimate imagery within two hours of complaints, a significant improvement from the ...
11 May, 2026, 06.01 AM IST
War without borders: The rise of cyberattacks beyond the battlefieldCyber conflict has escalated beyond borders following US-Israeli strikes on Iran, with hacktivists and state-backed actors launching global...
10 May, 2026, 09.04 PM IST
Delhi authorities urge tenants, migrants to join Census self-count; warns of fraud callsResidents across Delhi Municipal Corporation wards are urged to join the Census 2027 self-enumeration exercise. This voluntary process bega...
02 May, 2026, 03.15 PM IST
Hyderabad cops want RBI to plug gaps that facilitate cybercrimeHyderabad Police's crackdown on cyber fraud, revealing systemic banking gaps and Rs 400 crore annual losses, has prompted a high-level meet...
01 May, 2026, 02.10 PM IST
Inside WhatsApp's measures to curb digital arrest scamsWhatsApp is using AI to combat digital arrest scams, banning thousands of impersonating accounts. Authorities are working to prevent signif...
29 Apr, 2026, 05.25 PM IST