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Google search revealing your phone number and personal details online? Here's how to protect it from fraudsters using this privacy toolThis simple Google tool can decrease the chances of strangers coming across your private information lying on the internet. However, you mu...
HDFC AMC reports cyber-security incident, activates containment protocolsHDFC AMC has reported a cyber-security incident. An anonymous source claimed access to its IT systems. The company is assessing the impact....
Rs 19.50 lakh/month income on Rs 18,000 investment? Government explains reality of viral messageA fraudulent scheme is circulating online, falsely claiming high returns on a small investment. This scam impersonates a national news bran...
TRAI urges citizens to report spam via 'DND App' after massive blacklisting driveTRAI has taken strong action against telecom misuse. Over 21 lakh mobile numbers and one lakh entities involved in spam and fraud have been...
- Trai to complete digital consent pilot by February
A pilot project for digital consent acquisition is set for completion by February 2026. This initiative aims to secure customer consent for...
Airtel's anti-fraud measures cut customer financial losses by nearly 70%Bharti Airtel has reported a significant decrease in cybercrime complaints due to its anti-fraud initiatives, as confirmed by the Indian Cy...
No more spam calls from banks for loans, credit cards: TRAI, RBI join forces to provide relief to customersTRAI has launched a pilot project focused on digital consent management, collaborating with RBI and certain banks, and directed all telecom...
Bring OTTs under India’s cybersecurity rules: COAITelecom carriers are urging the government to regulate over-the-top (OTT) communication platforms like WhatsApp and Telegram under India's ...
Scindia, telco CEOs explore ways to boost Make In India tech products outputCommunications minister Jyotiraditya Scindia discussed a comprehensive strategy with telecom sector CEOs to develop locally-manufactured te...
Airtel CEO Gopal Vittal pens note on telco's spam-fighting network; says spam crackdown will continueBharti Airtel is actively fighting cyber frauds using network intelligence and AI. CEO Gopal Vittal urges customers to heed 'Suspected Spam...
New initiatives launched to combat spam and cyber fraud in IndiaThe Department of Telecom, Trai, and private telcos are intensifying efforts to combat spam and unsolicited commercial communication. Initi...
Telecom minister Ashwini Vaishnaw says people should not take calls from 'unknown' numbers"People should never pick calls made from unknown numbers. I request every citizen that they should respond to calls from only (telephone/m...
Airtel develops AI-based solution to tackle fraud messagesBharti Airtel and HDFC Bank have partnered to develop a solution using artificial intelligence/machine learning to identify and prevent phi...
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Google India, DSCI partner to promote cybersecurity awarenessGoogle India and Data Security Council of India, launched 'Internet Safety Programme' for MSMEs to deal with cyber security challenges to s...
India logs 40 per cent annual increase in cyber crime casesIn 2013, a total of 28,481 Indian websites were hacked by various hacker groups spread across the globe. The number of hacking incidents we...
Spam hits Indian users of SkypeA "malicious spam" has hit the internet-based audio-video communicator 'Skype' in the Indian cyberspace and anti-hacking sleuths have asked...
- Online banking frauds caused Rs 5.90 crore losses in 2009
A Parliamentary panel report on Thursday said online banking frauds causing losses of Rs 5.90 crore were registered in 2009.
- Cyber attacks leave a Rs 58-lakh hole in Indian cos’ pockets
With cyber criminals adopting newer ways of attacking consumers and corporates via social networking sites, security solutions need to evol...
- Govt to Amend IT Act in winter session to deal cyber-crimes
The Union government will be incorporating stringent provisions in the proposed amendment to the Information Technology Act to deal with a ...