Telangana Police conducted a statewide enforcement drive titled "Operation Crackdown 1.0" on February 25 to identify and dismantle mule bank account networks facilitating cyber frauds across India.
elangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy on Monday emphasised that the entire police department should be upgraded from time to time in the wake of growing cybercrime and narcotic drug menace, the release said.
Other regions identified as major hotspots include Haryana, Delhi, Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Bihar and Tamil Nadu.
As per officials, victims receive an SMS claiming that a traffic e-challan has been issued against their vehicle. The message typically carries a link urging immediate payment to avoid penalties. Believing the message to be genuine, recipients click on the link and are redirected to a fak
According to an official release, the three-day conference was chaired by the Director, ED, and attended by all Special Directors, Additional Directors, Joint Directors, Deputy and Assistant Legal Advisors, and other senior officers from Headquarters and field formations.
Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant has shared an anecdote on rising cybercrime in the country, stating that several websites were created in his name and used to message his relatives.
The Ahmedabad City Crime Branch Apprehends Fugitive Wanted for Two Years in Rs. 100+ Person Crypto-Investment Fraud and MPID Act Offences in Dahisar, Mumbai, according to a press note.
Brian Cute, Interim Chief Executive Officer of the Global Cyber Alliance, warned that Generative AI is making cybercrime cheaper and more effective. He highlighted exponential growth in phishing and AI-driven scams, rising click-through success rates, and emphasised the need to leverage A
Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation, Amit Shah, delivered a keynote address at the National Conference on "Tackling Cyber-Enabled Frauds and Dismantling the Ecosystem" in New Delhi, on Tuesday.