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ETtech Deep Dive: How RBI and NPCI are working to tackle mule account frauds
The RBI, the National Payments Corporation of India, and the Ministry of Home Affairs are teaming up with banks, financial institutions, and tech security companies to crack down on mule accounts and prevent fraud in the country's banking system.
Customs department warns against new parcel fraud:'Drug was found in your parcel, will inform police'; how to save yourself from this fraud
New parcel scam: The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) has stated that several people complained to them about a fake parcel scam being conducted in the name of customs. In this scam you get a call from a fake officer informing you that cocaine or other drugs have been found in a parcel with your name. Read to know more about this scam and how to stay safe.
Denied tickets, betting sites still vie for seats in poll arena
Offshore betting apps in India allow users to bet on elections using rupees. Criminals use mule accounts for money laundering, evading taxes. Gaming experts noted a smaller scale of betting in the 2019 general elections.
Illegal betting sites start new innings as IPL action picks up
Illegal sports betting sites like Parimatch, and 1XBet target IPL fans with discounts. E-Gaming Federation seeks government ban due to tax pilferage and national security risks. Fraudulent sites expose users to financial fraud.
Delaporte's note to Wipro staff; new CEO at Byju's Aakash
Amid a global generative artificial intelligence disruption, top-rung management professionals are driving demand for AI upskilling courses. This and more in today’s ETtech Top 5.
Apple flags ‘state-sponsored’ hacking, govt orders probe; inside PharmEasy’s Rs 3,500-crore rights issue
The Centre has ordered probe after opposition members, journalists received messages on their iPhones, warning them of possible ‘state-sponsored’ privacy attack. This and more in today’s ETtech Morning Dispatch.
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Opposition, security experts seek answers on ICMR data leak
Details, including Aadhaar number, passport number, name, age, gender and address of 4 lakh citizens, are already uploaded as sample files on the dark web by the hacker named 'pwn0001' who is auctioning the 90 GB data.
Data Protection bill to enable easier cross-border data transfer, act as an enabler for startups: experts
Cofounder and chief executive officer of Shiprocket, Saahil Goel said poor governance around data in other economies sets an example for data governance.
Citizen Tame: recent developments that impact our technology consumption
Three major developments in the IT space over the last couple of weeks are set to have a deep impact on how the common man consumes and uses digital technology. Dia Rekhi, Suraksha P and Aashish Aryan explain their implications on privacy and user choice.
Hiring fraud! The 'talented' Mr Ripleys plaguing India Inc
India Inc is grappling with impersonation - candidates hired during the pandemic are not the ones turning up for work. They are even using video morphing and audio proxy tools, among others, to get jobs.
Around Rs 3,500 crore is lost to advertising fraud across platforms: Amit Relan, mFilterIt
Advertising frauds are one of the most serious challenges faced by the brand managers as these frauds could cause a massive damage to digital campaigns by creating a negative impact about companies or brands. In fact, these threats have further exacerbated since the beginning of the Covid pandemic.
Gift of the jab
Also in today's ETtech Morning Dispatch: TCS, Infosys, Wipro and Tech Mahindra are kicking off covid vaccination drives; Social media is India's Covid-19 lifeline; Karnataka allows only essential deliveries on weekends during partial lockdown.
Cries for Covid help on social media trigger porn flood; cyber activists helping out
Cyber activists and volunteers have entered thousands of groups on WhatsApp, Telegram, Signal and Twitter to weed out fake numbers circulating as Remdesvir, oxygen and hospital bed providers and conning the hapless to pay for them
Telcos beef up security amid cyber threats
Security experts have said India’s telcos, with their large customer base and enterprise businesses, are most susceptible to state-sponsored cyber attacks.
Indo-China border clash leads to heightened fears around cyber security
"There will be increased state surveillance and monitoring. One can expect digital and cyber security breaches which typically happen after such incidents. One has to be prepared for huge breaches or cyber security threats on critical networks as well,” said Pavan Duggal, a Supreme Court advocate and cyber law expert.
Ecommerce giant ropes in cybersecurity experts on spike in app downloads
It found that these were not real customers but bots and could have resulted in revenue loss on account of advertising fraud — forcing a company to pay websites carrying its advertisements based on the number of clicks they attract.
mXpresso launches mFilterIT fraudulent app install detection service
Mobile app install fraud is a challenge and many brands promote their mobile businesses by paying a cost-per-install bounty for each reported install.
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