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Fake 'e-challan' SMS: A single click can empty your bank account
Updated : 2 weeks, 1 day ago IST
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
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Pakistan's curfew policy chokes daily life in Balochistan
Updated : 3 weeks, 5 days ago IST
Residents in Noshki say movement restrictions and extended market closures ahead of Ramadan have disrupted shopping, travel, and business. Families report difficulty securing essentials, traders cite revenue losses, and transporters face delays. Locals have urged authorities to ease timings.
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'Generative AI has made cybercrime cheaper and more effective': GCA Interi
Updated : 3 weeks, 5 days ago IST
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
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SIM box racket busted across India; 7 cyber masterminds apprehended, inclu
Updated : 2 months ago IST
During the operation, investigators seized thousands of SIM cards obtained illegally. A SIM Box is a device designed to hold hundreds of SIM cards simultaneously and is used to route international calls as local calls, thereby bypassing telecom charges and regulatory norms.
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CBI arrests area sales manager of telecom service provider who procured 21
Updated : 2 months ago IST
In December 2025, the CBI uncovered and disrupted an organised phishing network operating in the NCR/Chandigarh region that provided bulk SMS services to cybercriminals, including foreign actors targeting Indian citizens. The accused procured approximately 21,000 SIM cards in violation of
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Income Tax Department cautions taxpayers against rise in fake emails, SMS
Updated : 3 months ago IST
The Income Tax Department has issued a fresh public advisory cautioning taxpayers--especially senior citizens--against a growing number of fraudulent emails, SMS messages and websites impersonating the Department to steal personal and financial information.
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7 Ways Veterans Can Protect Themselves From Scams
Updated : 3 months, 1 week ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 6: Veterans who were exposed to harmful chemicals like Agent Orange, burn pits, or other toxic substances during their service are now eligible for expanded health care and benefits under the PACT Act. Signed into law in August 2022, this legislation offers delaye
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Delhi Police launches 48-hour long 'Operation Cyber Hawk', nabs over 700 c
Updated : 3 months, 3 weeks ago IST
According to officials, the multi-district 48-hour operation, codenamed 'Cyber Hawk', targeted organised cyber fraud networks involved in cheating, phishing, fake customer care scams, investment frauds and digital payment thefts.
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FCRF Launches Certified Cyber Law Practitioner (CCLP) Program to Strengthe
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 7: As India's digital transformation accelerates across industries and governance, the need for skilled professionals equipped to navigate the intersection of law and technology has become crucial. Addressing this growing demand, the Future Crime Research Foundatio
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Attempt by hackers to 'mimic' official Israeli government websites thwarte
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
Over the past weekend, Israel's National Cyber Directorate thwarted numerous attempts to establish websites that impersonate official government ministry websites, including the gov.il website, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs website, the Population Authority website, as well as security age
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Maharashtra: CBI busts illegal Call Centre racket; arrests five accused in
Updated : 7 months ago IST
CBI registered this Cyber Fraud Case on 08.08.2025 against 06 accused private persons, all residents of Mumbai, as well as unknown private persons and Bank officials. It was alleged in the FIR that the accused persons entered into criminal conspiracy with each other and other unknown pers
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India's data breach average cost rises to record Rs 220 million in 2025: I
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
The organizational cost of a data breach in India has climbed to an all-time high of Rs 220 million in 2025, marking a 13 per cent increase from Rs 195 million recorded in 2024, according to the latest Cost of a Data Breach Report released by IBM.
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