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Telecom department blocks more than 1,500 numbers linked to cyber threats

The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) blocked international and local phone numbers associated with cybercrimes and threats, aiming to curb misuse of telecom resources

Almost 200 people falling prey to cyber frauds every day: Delhi Police

Cyber crooks are targeting around 200 people daily in the national capital, swindling their money with different modus operandi, a senior Delhi Police officer who has been investigating cyber crimes said. The officer said the fraudsters in and around Delhi are using sextortion, work from home, online hotel booking, and online resale, among other tricks to dupe the victims, whereas the gangs operating from Jharkhand and Bihar are using scams such as KYC expiry, Android banking malware to siphon money from gullible individuals. Mewat-based cyber criminals are siphoning amounts using investment applications and websites offering part-time jobs, seeking OTPs to take control of victims' systems, and creating fake social media accounts for sextortion, he added. The Delhi Police in a recent post on X warned residents of the national capital of such frauds. "We receive around 200 complaints everyday regarding cyber frauds in Delhi. Most of these complaints are related to work from home, ..

'Over 28k complaints of crimes against women received in 2023, 50% from UP'

The National Commission for Women (NCW) registered 28,811 complaints of crime against women last year and about 55 per cent were from Uttar Pradesh. The highest number of complaints were received in the right to dignity category that involves harassment other than domestic violence and it stood at 8,540, according to NCW data. This was followed by 6,274 complaints of domestic violence. Dowry harassment complaints stood at 4,797, molestation complaints at 2,349, police apathy against women complaints at 1,618, and rape and attempt to rape complaints at 1,537, the data showed. There were 805 complaints of sexual harassment, 605 of cyber crime, 472 of stalking and 409 of honour crimes, it stated. Uttar Pradesh recorded the highest number of complaints at 16,109 followed by Delhi 2,411, Maharashtra at 1,343, according to the data. Bihar recorded 1,312 complaints, Madhya Pradesh 1,165, Haryana 1,115, Rajasthan 1,011, Tamil Nadu 608, West Bengal 569 and Karnataka 501. The number of ...

Cybersecurity startup SecurWeave raises Rs 2.8 cr in seed round led by IAN

The company said it has already demonstrated its capabilities in both private and defence sectors in India and is now poised for global expansion

'Global legal framework' needed to combat terrorism, says PM Modi

He emphasised on bringing in a global legal framework to prevent cyber terrorism, money laundering or artificial intelligence misuse

Indian organisations' cost of data breach at record high: Report

Cost of detecting and fixing cyberattacks has increased 45% sine 2020, it says

Once 'most wanted hacker', Kevin Mitnick passes away at the age of 59

Kevin Mitnick, once the world's most wanted hacker, was battling with pancreatic cancer. Known for data and credit card theft, he later became a renowned consultant and public speaker

Cyber criminals use PAN details of M S Dhoni, Abhishek Bachchan for fraud

In a bizarre case of cyber fraud, a group of fraudsters allegedly procured PAN details of several Bollywood actors and cricketers from their GST Identification Numbers which are available online, and got credit cards issued in their names from Pune-based fintech startup 'One Card'. Some of the celebrities whose names and details were used by the fraudsters are Abhishek Bachchan, Shilpa Shetty, Madhuri Dixit, Emraan Hashmi and Mahendra Singh Dhoni, Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) of Shahadra Rohit Meena said. "Since investigation into the matter is underway, we cannot comment further on it," Meena told PTI. The company got wind of the fraud subsequently but not before the fraudsters used some of these cards to purchase products worth Rs 21.32 lakh. It immediately alerted the Delhi Police which swung into action and arrested five of them. The five accused, identified as Puneet, Mohd Asif, Sunil Kumar, Pankaj Mishar and Vishwa Bhaskar Sharma, acted in close coordination to defraud

From social media to ChatGPT, cyber criminals quick to adopt new tech

Cyber-security researcher Rajshekhar Rajaharia has unearthed a new type of fraud online

OPPO India, MeitY's CSC Academy to train 10,000 women in cyber security

OPPO India and the government's Common Service Centre (CSC) Academy have announced they will train 10,000 women in cybersecurity and cyber wellness in the country

Unregistered devices in hybrid work increase hacking risk in India: Report

As hybrid work empowers employees to work from anywhere and ensures business continuity for enterprises, the use of unregistered devices by employees has increased the risk around hybrid work in India

829 mn cyber attacks blocked; 59% of targeted websites in India: Indusface

Mid-market firms with revenues of $10 million to $1 billion faced 45% of attacks; only 21% were large ones with over $1 billion in revenue; smaller firms suffered 34% of attacks

AIIMS cyber attack: Delhi Police seeks data on Chinese hackers from CBI

In a latest development in connection with the AIIMS server hacking case, the Delhi Police have written a letter to the Centre Bureau of Investigation seeking details on Chinese hackers

Organisations in India, APAC to face higher cyber threats in 2023: Report

A report said on Tuesday that threat vectors are most likely to affect organisations in India and the Asia-Pacific region in the New Year

Fraudsters using villagers' data to open accounts for cyber crimes

Bank account holders need to be careful while sharing their personal details with unknown persons as it has been found that fraudsters open fake accounts in the name of villagers and tribals

Blocked 700 crypto accounts between April-Sep over irregularities: WazirX

The crypto exchange received 828 requests from law enforcement agencies, of which 764 were Indian and 64 were foreign

Overwhelming majority of Assam youngsters suffer cyberbullying: Survey

A survey of 9,500 volunteers from 24 universities and educational institutions in Assam showed that 95 per cent of them have suffered cyberbullying and corporal punishment leading to mental health issues. Close to 60 per cent of the young people who were surveyed pointed out that it impacted their social relationships, for 24 per cent it led to stress, anxiety and fear, and 17 per cent reported physical injury. The survey was conducted by UNICEF and National Service Scheme (NSS). As many as 9,500 NSS volunteers participated in the poll on cyberbullying and corporal punishment and its report was released on Sunday. The U-Report poll, launched in July this year, was developed to support the Assam State Commission for Protection of Child Rights' (ASCPCR) campaign called Suraksha, aiming to raise public awareness on the forms of violence against children and redressal mechanisms. U-Report is a social platform created by UNICEF, available via SMS, Facebook and Twitter, where young peop

Data Protection Bill: Experts seek clarity on timelines and definitions

Say some of the open-ended language may need refining

CDSL malware attack hits broking ops; Sebi, Cert-in to probe incident

Brokering industry players said the disruption caused by the malware attack could have been more adverse if not for the weekend

NCW launches Digital Shakti Campaign 4.0 to empower women in cyberspace

The NCW had on Tuesday launched the campaign in collaboration with CyberPeace Foundation and Meta