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10 May 2025

STQC Certification: Fortifying India's Surveillance Infrastructure

Administered by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), STQC certification focuses on two critical dimensions: security testing and supply chain verification.

02 May 2025

India Thwarts Pak's Sinister Plot- Another Cyber Attack Foiled Amid Tension

India’s prompt cyber response highlights its robust defense capabilities in the digital domain, even as provocations continue to rise.

03 Jan 2025

US Sanctions Beijing-Based Cyber Group For Its Alleged Role In Hacking

The sanctions come a few days after Treasury reported that Chinese hackers remotely accessed several US Treasury Department workstations and unclassified documents in a major cybersecurity incident.

25 Dec 2024

UNGA Adopts Milestone Treaty Against Cybercrime

The document also recognises the growing impact of cybercrime on victims and prioritises justice, especially for vulnerable groups.

19 Dec 2024

Bihar Boy Withdraws Rs 500 From ATM, Finds Rs 87 Cr Balance, And Then...

As per a news18 report, the Class 9 student hailing from Bihar's Muzaffarpur had visited a local cyber cafe during which he withdrew Rs 500 from a nearby ATM. However, once the transaction was over, and much to his shock, he found a staggering Rs 87.65 crore in his account balance.

14 Nov 2024

What is WhatsApp Wedding Invitation Scam That You Should Be Aware Of?

WhatsApp wedding invitation scam is a cyber fraud involving malicious APK files being sent as wedding invitations to vulnerable people.

31 Oct 2024

How To Spot Digital Arrest Scam And Protect Yourself --Explained

During his recent Mann ki Baat address, Prime Minister Narendra Modi warned the country about the surge of digital arrest frauds.

22 Oct 2024

Naked-Chat Blackmail: 55 Men, 4 Women Fell Prey To Scam, Made To Pay Rs 2 Cr

Sextortion is a type of cyber abuse in which a cybercriminal uses social media platforms, instant messaging apps, SMS, online dating apps, porn sites, and other channels to entice victims into private video/audio chats where they are forced to pose nude or provide explicit pictures.

18 Oct 2024

Company Hacked After Hiring North Korean Cyber Criminal As Remote IT Worker

North Korean cybercriminals are now using fake information to land remote jobs at Western companies, according to Secureworks.

Mamata Banerjee

07 Oct 2024

Identify Fake Videos, Get Rewarded: Bengal CM Mamata Urges Women

Banerjee emphasised that those who help police identify and apprehend offenders would receive rewards or job opportunities.

30 Sep 2024

Industrialist SP Oswal Duped Of Rs 7 Crore By Cyber Criminals

The fraudsters cheated the owner of Vardhman Group S P Oswal by getting Rs 7 crore withdrawn from various bank accounts belonging to the industrialist.

27 Sep 2024

DNA: How to Protect Yourself from Online Fraud: Essential Steps

31 Aug 2024

47 Indians Rescued from Cyber Scam Centres In Laos; Embassy Issues Warning

The Indian embassy In Laos revealed that these individuals were lured into the SEZ under false pretenses and were subjected to exploitative conditions.

24 Aug 2024

China Suspected Of Using 'White Hat' Hackers In Cyberattacks: Report

White hats, who work for security companies or as freelancers, are responsible for bug hunting.

21 Aug 2024

Centre Warns Citizens Against Fraudulent Calls Impersonating TRAI

Moreover, the disconnection of any mobile number due to billing, KYC or misuse if any, is done by the respective telecom service provider (TSP).

17 Jul 2024

Got e-Challan Message On WhatsApp? Vietnamese Scammers Targeting Indian Users

Scammers are sending fake e-challan messages impersonating the Parivahan Sewa or Karnataka Police and tricking people into installing a malicious app.

15 Jul 2024

Noida Bank Money Heist: Rs 16.50 Crore Swindled From Nainital Bank By Scammers

Noida Bank Cyberscam: The investigation in the case so far shows that the funds were transferred into 89 different bank accounts.

06 Jun 2024

Cyber Cell Busts Gang Duping 500 Job Seekers with Fake Social Media Jobs

The gang is believed to have scammed nearly 500 people. According to police, the mastermind is based in Dubai.

15 May 2024

Getting Fake Calls Threatening To Disconnect Your Mobile On Behalf Of DoT/TRAI

The DoT had also issued advisory about WhatsApp calls from foreign origin mobile numbers (like +92-xxxxxxxxxx) impersonating government officials and duping the people.

02 May 2024

Six Nabbed In Rs 6 Crore Scam; Online Payment Channels Used For Fraud

An FIR was then registered under sections 419 (cheating by personation) and 420 (cheating and dishonestly inducing delivery of property) of the IPC on January 17

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