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Cyber crime

Tablet scam: 93 FIRs lodged, 11 held as Bengal police suspect involvement of inter-state gangs

According to ADG (South Bengal) Supratim Sarkar, the fraud was conducted by cybercriminals operating from multiple states.

Tablet scam: 93 FIRs lodged, 11 held as Bengal police suspect involvement of inter-state gangs

Tablet scam: 93 FIRs lodged, 11 held as Bengal police suspect involvement of inter-state gangs

Tablet scam: 93 FIRs lodged, 11 held as Bengal police suspect involvement of inter-state gangs

Android phones get two new security features to combat online fraud, malware-laced apps

Google's Scam Detection feature uses powerful on-device AI to notify you of a potential scam call happening in real-time by detecting conversation patterns commonly associated with scams.

14 November 2024, 07:26 IST

Google brings new security features to combat online fraud, malware-laced apps on Android phones

Google brings new security features to combat online fraud, malware-laced apps on Android phones

Android phones get two new security features to combat online fraud, malware-laced apps

14 November 2024, 07:26 IST

Parliament panel to examine probe agencies' efforts to tackle cyber crime, illegal immigration

On Tuesday, the union Home Secretary has been called to brief the panel about the functioning of the Ministry of Home Affairs.

10 November 2024, 13:35 IST

Parliament panel to examine probe agencies' efforts to tackle cyber crime, illegal immigration

Parliament panel to examine probe agencies' efforts to tackle cyber crime, illegal immigration

Parliament panel to examine probe agencies' efforts to tackle cyber crime, illegal immigration

10 November 2024, 13:35 IST

Cyber bullies, posing as TRAI officials, keep woman in digital arrest in Bengaluru

On October 28, she received a WhatsApp message threatening to leak her personal photographs. The same day, she received multiple threatening calls from 12 different phone numbers.

04 November 2024, 18:49 IST

Cyber bullies, posing as TRAI officials, keep woman in digital arrest in Bengaluru

Cyber bullies, posing as TRAI officials, keep woman in digital arrest in Bengaluru

Cyber bullies, posing as TRAI officials, keep woman in digital arrest in Bengaluru

04 November 2024, 18:49 IST

Duped by fake videos, 2 Bengaluru residents lose Rs 95L to cyber criminals

Two separate cases have been registered at CEN (Cyber Economic and Narcotics) South police station and an investigation is underway to track the culprits involved in the scam.

04 November 2024, 07:31 IST

Duped by fake videos, 2 Bengaluru residents lose Rs 95L to cyber criminals

Duped by fake videos, 2 Bengaluru residents lose Rs 95L to cyber criminals

Duped by fake videos, 2 Bengaluru residents lose Rs 95L to cyber criminals

04 November 2024, 07:31 IST

Digital arrests: ED files charge sheet, I4C issues fresh advisory

ED issued a statement, saying it filed a prosecution complaint before a special PMLA court in Bengaluru last month against eight accused who allegedly 'lured' common people through 'fake' IPO allotments and stock market investments through fraudulent apps.

03 November 2024, 07:17 IST

Digital arrests: ED files charge sheet, I4C issues fresh advisory

Digital arrests: ED files charge sheet, I4C issues fresh advisory

Digital arrests: ED files charge sheet, I4C issues fresh advisory

03 November 2024, 07:17 IST

Another digital arrest case as Karnataka woman duped of Rs 11.87 lakh in 'parcel' scam

In her complaint, the woman said that she had received a call from an unknown number on October 25 where the caller informed her that a parcel containing 700 grams of MDMA drugs had arrived in her name.

29 October 2024, 17:18 IST

Another digital arrest case as Karnataka woman duped of Rs 11.87 lakh in 'parcel' scam

Another digital arrest case as Karnataka woman duped of Rs 11.87 lakh in 'parcel' scam

Another digital arrest case as Karnataka woman duped of Rs 11.87 lakh in 'parcel' scam

29 October 2024, 17:18 IST

Centre warns of illegal payment gateways and mule accounts

The alert has been issued by the Indian Cybercrime Coordination Centre (I4C) and warned citizens 'not to sell or rent' their bank accounts or company registration certificate or Udhyam Aadhaar Registration certificate to anyone.

28 October 2024, 23:46 IST

Centre warns of illegal payment gateways and mule accounts

Centre warns of illegal payment gateways and mule accounts

Centre warns of illegal payment gateways and mule accounts

28 October 2024, 23:46 IST

Mumbai: Senior citizen placed under 'digital arrest' by online fraudsters, forced to pay Rs 14 lakh

As per the advisory of cyber-security agency CERT-In, a "digital arrest" is one in which victims receive a phone call, e-mail or message claiming they are under investigation for illegal activities, such as identity theft or money laundering.

28 October 2024, 19:13 IST

Mumbai: Senior citizen placed under 'digital arrest' by online fraudsters, forced to pay Rs 14 lakh

Mumbai: Senior citizen placed under 'digital arrest' by online fraudsters, forced to pay Rs 14 lakh

Mumbai: Senior citizen placed under 'digital arrest' by online fraudsters, forced to pay Rs 14 lakh

28 October 2024, 19:13 IST

Scammers blackmail people using 'digital arrest', online scams: Cyber advisory

The Computer Emergency Response Team of India (CERT-In) issued an advisory listing more than dozen ways how the online scams are being perpetrated by fraudsters in the country, including "digital arrest" to dupe people by stealing their money and private data.

27 October 2024, 16:19 IST

Scammers blackmail people using 'digital arrest', online scams: Cyber advisory

Scammers blackmail people using 'digital arrest', online scams: Cyber advisory

Scammers blackmail people using 'digital arrest', online scams: Cyber advisory

27 October 2024, 16:19 IST