Cyber
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Digital arrest scam: How to get your money back if you fall victim to cyber fraud | In pics
India | February 18, 2025 10:56 ISTKnow how to protect yourself from the new "digital arrest" scam, a growing cyber fraud tactic. Discover steps to recover stolen funds and stay alert against online fraudsters posing as law enforcement officers.
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Gujarat police bust cyber fraud network, arrest eight as Rs 50 crore routed through 42 bank accounts
Gujarat | December 16, 2024 23:03 ISTJunagadh police uncover a cyber fraud network, arresting eight individuals involved in parking Rs 50 crore through fraudulent bank accounts.
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Prayagraj: UP minister's company accountant duped of Rs 2.08 crore using son's fake WhatsApp account
Uttar Pradesh | November 16, 2024 17:31 ISTThe cyber fraud posing as UP cabinet minister Nand Gopal Nandi's son asked for crucial financial details from the accountant. He then asked the accountant to make three high-value transactions in three different accounts.
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What is digital arrest, which PM Modi flagged in Mann Ki Baat? Solutions and precautions
Technology | October 27, 2024 12:33 ISTWith the increasing number of internet or mobile phone users, cybercriminals explored a new tactic -digital arrest- to extort money. They seek personal information by threatening legal action, once they gather information, they use them to create duplicate court orders/FIRs.
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Mumbai Police recovers Rs 100 crore defrauded money from cyber scammers, redresses 35,918 complaints
Maharashtra | August 04, 2024 12:28 ISTDeputy Commissioner of Police (Crime Branch) Dutta Nalawade said that complaints related to share trading, courier calls, investment schemes, threats of digital arrest, and online transactions were dealt with while recovering the money.
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Sri Lanka Police arrests 12 more Indian nationals in cybercrime case, 70 nabbed so far
World | July 02, 2024 22:03 ISTSri Lanka Police apprehended a group of 12 Indian nationals suspected of cybercrimes at a residence in Halloluwa, Kandy, approximately 120 kilometres east of Colombo. It seized 22 desktop computers, four laptops, and more than 50 sophisticated cellular phones of advanced technology.
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What is an IDIOT syndrome? Know how to recognise the condition
Health | May 22, 2024 7:15 ISTIDIOT syndrome is a real and growing issue in today's society, fueled by the constant need for information and the pressure to self-diagnose. It's important to recognize the signs and seek help if needed to avoid unnecessary stress and anxiety.
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'Loss prevented me from affording new car...': US woman tells Indian hacker who defrauded Rs 1.25 c
World | February 15, 2024 12:17 ISTThe so-called hacker defrauded the woman through an international computer-hacking scheme that targeted elderly Americans nationwide and resulted in more than $1.2 million in total losses.
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Women targeted in 24.4 per cent surge of cybercrimes, reveals NCRB report
India | December 05, 2023 14:17 ISTThe NCRB data, while highlighting certain improvements, underscores the necessity for continued efforts to address specific challenges prevalent in society.
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Cyber fraud alert! How Infosys techie lost Rs 3.7 crore to scamsters? 5 things to know
Technology | November 29, 2023 21:51 ISTThe Infosys employee fell prey to scamsters, who posed themselves as officials from the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI), and Mumbai Police. Later, the victim registered a case against the fraudsters at a police station in Bengaluru.
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Security flaw exposes users' emails, passwords of 'smart' chastity cage maker
Technology | September 03, 2023 14:53 ISTAccording to TechCrunch, access to a database containing records of over 10,000 users was gained by the researcher using two vulnerabilities. The researcher exploited the bugs to see what data it could get access to.
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Hacking groups hire top IT engineers on dark web with salary of up to Rs. 16 lakh per month
Technology | February 06, 2023 9:56 ISTA new report by cybersecurity company Kaspersky sheds light on the growing trend of cybercrime as a career option. The report provides insights into the recruitment process, compensation levels, and the most in-demand IT jobs on the dark web.
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Cybercrimes: India registers over 16 lakh cases of online fraud in past three years
India | December 13, 2022 16:54 ISTCybercrime: Over 16 lakh cybercrime incidents have been reported in the country in the last three years, Lok Sabha was informed on Tuesday.
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Beware! Avoid friend requests, video calls from from unknown persons, warns Maha cyber department
India | August 07, 2022 14:54 ISTCyber fraud news: The state cyber department has received several such complaints and also of people being duped under the pretext of electricity bills, through loan apps and online marketplaces, an official from the department said.
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Reliance Jio writes a letter to its 426 million customers warning them about e-KYC scams
Technology | December 28, 2021 15:48 ISTReliance Jio wrote a letter to warn its customers about the e-KYC scams. In a letter issued by the company for the users, India’s one of the largest telecom service providers warned about the increasing cyber fraud incidences.
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Fileless cyber attacks on the rise in 2018: McAfee
Technology | July 28, 2018 18:37 IST"In 2018, we have seen rapid growth in the use of CactusTorch, which can execute custom shellcode on Windows systems," it added.
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More evidence by Symantec links North Korea to WannaCry attack
World | May 23, 2017 15:53 ISTA fresh set of evidences by a cyber security firm have sought to link the this month’s ‘WannaCry’ ransomware attack to the Lazarus hacker’s group, widely believed to be connected to North Korea.
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After ‘WannaCry’ attack, Window’s flaw now leading to rapid generation of digital money from infected machines
World | May 17, 2017 16:19 ISTThe Microsoft Windows flaw (MS17-010) exploited by ransomware ‘WannaCry’ has now been exploited for spreading another type of virus that is now generating digital cash quickly from infected machines.
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‘WannaCry’: Contrary to Centre's assurance, ransomware to spread rapidly, warn IT experts
May 16, 2017 12:09 ISTDiffering from the government’s view that the WannaCry ransomware attack has had a minimal impact on India and that there was nothing much to worry about, IT experts have warned users against the cyber-attack saying it is expected to rise rapidly in
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"WannaCry" emerging as the most dangerous cyber threat: experts
May 15, 2017 18:39 ISTThe “WannaCry” ransom-ware attack that hit several countries is turning out to be the most dangerous cyber threat for both corporates and common man, as the global losses are now running into hundreds of millions of dollars.
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