CYBER FRAUDS
Over 1.8 million SIM cards to be deactivated to combat cyber thieves
Telecom operators will disconnect around 1.8 million mobile connections in India. This is the first nationwide effort to combat cybercrime and online fraud, say GOI officials. This action follows an extensive multi-agency investigation into the misuse of mobile connections for cybe...
Surge in cybercrime raises alarm in Gujarat; Police appeal people to stay aware
Updating on the cyber financial frauds in Gujarat, CID ADGP Rajkumar Pandian said that there has been a surge in cyber financial frauds in 2024. He stated that 40,000 complaints have been received so far in 2024. "CID crime is the nodal agency for the prevention of speci...
52 lakh SIMs, 66K WhatsApp accounts deactivated: Ashwini Vaishnaw on action against cyber frauds
In a widespread crackdown against SIM card-related digital frauds, Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said that the government has disconnected 52 lakh mobile connections. While 67,000 dealers have been blacklisted, 300 FIRs have been registered against SIM...
Truecaller CEO on how the company plans to counter AI-generated frauds
Alan Mamedi, co-founder of Truecaller, shared some insightful details about the company's operations in India. He discussed the impressive growth that Truecaller has experienced in the country and the company's strategy for combating AI-led cyber frauds. Mamedi also touched on th...
Bengaluru Police bust Rs 854 crore cyber investment fraud, 6 arrested
The Bengaluru Police have busted a Rs 854 crore cyber fraud scam and arrested six people who allegedly cheated thousands of victims across India on the pretext of an investment scheme, officials said on Saturday. Out of the total cheated amount, Rs five crore had been frozen, they...
Centre's crackdown on cyber frauds: Bulk sale of SIM cards banned; verification of dealers mandatory
In a bid to check digital frauds, the government has made verification of dealers selling SIM cards mandatory and discontinued the provision of issuing bulk connections, Union minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said on Thursday. Earlier, while announcing the ...
ET Careers GenNext: Look out for these signs to spot a fake job offer
In the present-day digital landscape, searching and applying for job vacancies has become absolutely effortless. However, in the hopes of landing the job of our dreams, sometimes we become oblivious to potential fake job warning signs. While it is not new to encounter false job po
Delhi Police signs MoU with Truecaller to curb cyber frauds
Delhi Police signs MoU with Truecaller to curb cyber frauds. 'Truecaller will help in creating digital awareness & in training our officers against cyber crime', says Sanjay Singh IPS, Delhi PoliceDelhi Police signs MoU with Truecaller to curb cyber frauds
We have to focus on legal, technical, awareness to fight cyber fraud, says Ashwini Vaishnaw
Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw attended the first Digital Economy Working Group meeting under G20 in Lucknow on February 13. While speaking to ANI, Ashwini Vaishnaw said, “PM Modi has given a lot of importance to Digital economy. Today, the Digital Economy W
Card tokenisation to roll out from Oct 1: Here's all you need to know
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is ready to bring its card-on-file tokenisation norms into effect from October 1 after various complaints were filed regarding the misuse of debit or credit cards. Let us understand these new norms and why you should tokenise your card. Watch the vi
Film producer Boney Kapoor's credit card misused, loses Rs 3.82 lakh in cyber fraud
According to the complaint, Rs 3.82 lakh was transferred from Kapoor's account in five fraudulent transactions on February 9. A case has been registered at the Amboli police station in Mumbai on Wednesday under relevant sections of the Information Technology Act.Film
Cyber security and possibility of digital frauds main concerns before rolling out CBDCs: RBI Governor
Speaking to the media post the monetary policy announcement, RBI Governor Shktikanta Das outlined main concerns before rolling out RBI’s Central Bank Digital Currency. RBI Deputy Governor T Rabi Shankar also talked about the two CBDCs that RBI is wo
Cyber attack on Cosmos Bank in Pune; Rs 94 cr siphoned off in 2 days
Hackers managed to transfer over Rs 94 crore through a malware attack on the server of Pune-based Cosmos Bank and cloning thousands of the bank's debit cards over a period of two days, a senior bank official said. The fraudulent transactions were carried out on August 11 and August
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