Mangaluru Victim Loses Rs 25 Lakh In Fake Trading's Mirage
To gain the victim's trust, they initially assigned simple tasks and paid him for completing them.
Nov 19, 2023, 12:47 PM IST
27-Year-Old Vegetable Vendor Turns Cyber-Thug, Earns Rs 21 Cr In Just Six Months
The reason for the arrest is his involvement in a massive work-from-home job scam, amassing a staggering Rs 21 crore through fraudulent activities.
Nov 05, 2023, 13:13 PM IST
Iranian Hackers Target Defence, Satellite Firms To Gather Secrets: Microsoft
Since February, the hackers have successfully breached several organisations by applying a simple hacking technique, indicating the high level of determination from Tehran’s hacking teams, according to Microsoft.
Sep 17, 2023, 13:51 PM IST
67% Of Indian Govt & Essential Services Faced Over 50% Cyberattacks In Last 12 Months: Report
The report stated that 68 percent believe ChatGPT will positively impact business tasks like content creation and report generation.
Sep 07, 2023, 20:36 PM IST
Security Flaw Exposes Users' Emails, Passwords Of 'Smart' Chastity Cage Maker
According to TechCrunch, the researcher gained access to a database containing records of over 10,000 users using two vulnerabilities. The researcher exploited the bugs to see what data it could get access to.
Sep 03, 2023, 14:44 PM IST
WhatsApp Scam Calls Back To Haunt Indian Users, This Time From US
People working for a leading media company in the Capital, and even those who have quit the organization, received numerous such fake international calls -- this time from US-based fake phone numbers -- from top executives, asking them to start the conversation.
Aug 26, 2023, 13:18 PM IST
Single Indian Organisation Facing 2,152 Cyber Attacks, 20% Up YoY
The emergence of new groups like Royal and Play is associated with the termination of Hive and Conti Ransomware-as-a-Service (RaaS) groups, reports Check Point Research.
Aug 26, 2023, 08:34 AM IST
Health Data Of Over 8 Mn People Accessed By MOVEit Hackers: US Govt Contractor
Maximus is a contractor that manages and administers federal and local government-sponsored programmes, as well as student loan servicing.
Jul 28, 2023, 15:52 PM IST
'Sirf 3,000 Me Dubai Se Aayega...': Tale Of Ahmedabad Man's Rs 7 Lakh Scam Saga
Under the guise of obtaining discounted goods from Dubai, the con artists make alluring promises to potential victims.
Jul 21, 2023, 17:52 PM IST
Government Sends 'Emergency Alert' Message, Public Raises Concerns On Twitter - Check What's The Issue
"Got this notification on my phone with a massive vibration. What is the emergency alert?" a user tweeted.
Jul 20, 2023, 20:04 PM IST
Pune-Based Techie Met A Woman On Matrimonial Site, She Promised To Marry Him, And Then Cheated Around Rs 92 Lakh
A Pune-based software worker who met a woman through a matrimonial website and paid almost Rs 92 lakh on her advise had a similar situation.
Jul 09, 2023, 13:48 PM IST
Online Gift Fraud: Pune-Based Woman With MBA Degree Duped Of Rs 37 Lakh - Check How She Lost Money
In an upsetting instance, a 32-year-old Pune woman from the city was conned out of Rs 37.88 lakh by a man she met online. Continue reading to find out what happened with her.
Jul 05, 2023, 14:42 PM IST
91% Indian Firms Faced Ransomware Attacks In 2022: Report
CyberArk, in its report, said that Indian organisations experienced growing cyber debt in 2022 where security spending over the pandemic period lagged investment in broader digital business initiatives.
Jun 18, 2023, 19:19 PM IST
Consumers Lost $330 Mn To SMS Scams In US In 2022: Report
"Scammers use the speed of text communication to their advantage: they hope you won't slow down and think over what's in the message," the FTC said.
Jun 12, 2023, 22:44 PM IST
Indian-Origin Hacker Gets 51-Months Jail For Computer Fraud In US
He also was ordered to pay $87,522.25 in restitution, the US Attorney's Office for the District of Arizona said on Monday.
May 24, 2023, 19:30 PM IST
DNA: Now criminals have started cheating at the door
Digital fraud is increasing very fast in India. A PWC report has come out. In which it has been claimed that 92 percent of the cases in India have come from credit cards and digital wallets. So there 52 percent cases have come in front of social media and e-commerce.
May 16, 2023, 00:16 AM IST
Mumbai Man Duped Rs 1.38 Lakh In Cyber Fraud While Purchasing Wine Bottle Online
Mumbai man approached Colaba Police who registered an FIR under Indian Penal Code sections 420 (cheating) and relevant sections of the Information Technology Act.
Mar 30, 2023, 19:12 PM IST
Online Fraud: Mumbai Woman, Lured By Gift From Abroad, Send Rs Rs 5.6 Lakh For 'Transportation Charges'
The woman from Dombivali area fell prey to the cyber fraud last month. After she realised she had been tricked, she recently approached the police, the official said.
Mar 28, 2023, 17:39 PM IST
Delhi: Web Designer Creates Fake Patanjali Website, Cheat People, Arrested
According to police, a complaint was received at Dwarka Cyber police station where the victim alleged that he was searching for treatment of his wife on internet and found a mobile number.
Mar 25, 2023, 21:02 PM IST
