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Monk Becomes Victim Of Cyberfraud, Loses Rs 2.5 Crore Over 26 Days
The secretary of the Ramakrishna Mission Ashram in Gwalior, Swami Supradiptananda, became a victim of what is being described as Madhya Pradesh's biggest "digital arrest" fraud.
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Delhi Family Loses Rs 8 Lakh To 'Digital Arrest' Scam, 4 Arrested
The preliminary investigation conducted by North District Cyber police traced the call to Zamrudpur, East of Kailash, and Greater Kailash areas.
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US Department of Justice Reportedly Shuts National Cryptocurrency Enforcement Team
The US DoJ has reportedly disbanded the "National Cryptocurrency Enforcement Team". The members of the unit were informed about the development through an internal memo. The NCET included prosecutors with backgrounds in cryptocurrency, cybercrime, money laundering, and forfeiture.
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ChatGPT Can Now Create Fake Aadhaar & PAN Cards: Are We At Risk of Cybercrimes?
OpenAI's ChatGPT, particularly with its GPT-4 model, has raised significant privacy concerns due to its ability to generate hyper-realistic fake documents like Aadhaar and PAN cards.
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Indian Cybercrime Coordination Centre Helps Reduce Spoofed Calls by 97 Percent, Minister Says
The Indian Cybercrime Coordination Centre (I4C) systems have slashed spoofed calls by 97 percent, curbing cyber-crime and financial fraud, according to Dr Pemmasani Chandra Sekhar, Minister of State for Communications. The Department of Telecommunications' Digital Intelligence Platform (DIP) facilitates secure information sharing among stakeholders...
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Hyderabad Man Loses Rs 3.5 lakh To 'Digital Arrest' Fraud, 3 Arrested
The accused were involved in several fraud cases, impersonating as government officials, including police officers, and threatening victims with false cases and arrests.
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FBI Warns Of Malware Risks In Free Online File Converters: Key Information You Need
The FBI warns about cybercriminals using free file conversion tools to install malware, putting users at risk of data theft and ransomware attacks.
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Sonu Sood’s Fateh Now Available for Streaming on JioHotstar
Fateh, starring Sonu Sood and Jacqueline Fernandez, is now streaming on JioCinema. The film, which revolves around an ex-special operations officer battling cybercrime, was released in theatres on 10 January. It earned Rs. 26.86 crore at the box office and received mixed reviews. The movie also features Naseeruddin Shah, Vijay Raaz, and Dibyendu Bh...
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CloudSEK Identifies Large-Scale 'PrintSteal' Fake KYC Document Generation Scam in India
CloudSEK has uncovered a large-scale fraud operation in India, dubbed 'PrintSteal', involving the creation of fake Know Your Customer (KYC) documents. The operation used fake domains mimicking government websites to generate over 1.67 lakh fake documents, earning more than Rs. 40 lakh. The scammers used personally identifiable information (PII) fro...
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Cybercrimes Could Cost India Rs. 20,000 Crore Due to Brand Abuse and Fake Domains in 2025: CloudSEK
India could potentially suffer financial losses reaching roughly Rs. 20,000 crore due to cybercrimes in 2025, as per a recent report by a cybersecurity firm. The report predicted that brand abuse, phishing scams, and fake domain takedowns would be the leading methods to conduct cybercrimes in the ongoing year.
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Scammers Can Now Hack Bank Accounts Without OTP
Cybercriminals have now devised new tactics to steal money. They don't need an OTP or ATM PIN.
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Government Worked With A Determination To End "Policy Paralysis": President
Addressing a joint session of Parliament, signalling the start of the Budget session, President Murmu said the government has placed a special focus on the education of the youth and is creating new employment opportunities for them.
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India, US Seal Pact To Boost Cooperation In Combating Cybercrime
Days before it hands over power to President-elect Donald Trump, the Biden administration signed a pact with New Delhi that provides for boosting cooperation in combating cybercrime and related challenges such as terror financing.
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Supreme Court Seeks Centre's Reply To Petition On Rise In Cybercrime
The Supreme Court has sought the Centre's response to a petition seeking urgent implementation of a caller name display service to tackle the rise in cybercrime and spam calls
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IIT Bhilai Unveils Anti-Fraud Device, Aiming To Secure UPI, E-Commerce, And Banking
Resembling a pen drive, the device acts as a secure dongle, ensuring no online transactions can occur without its connection and a password.
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Monk Becomes Victim Of Cyberfraud, Loses Rs 2.5 Crore Over 26 Days
The secretary of the Ramakrishna Mission Ashram in Gwalior, Swami Supradiptananda, became a victim of what is being described as Madhya Pradesh's biggest "digital arrest" fraud.
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Delhi Family Loses Rs 8 Lakh To 'Digital Arrest' Scam, 4 Arrested
The preliminary investigation conducted by North District Cyber police traced the call to Zamrudpur, East of Kailash, and Greater Kailash areas.
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US Department of Justice Reportedly Shuts National Cryptocurrency Enforcement Team
The US DoJ has reportedly disbanded the "National Cryptocurrency Enforcement Team". The members of the unit were informed about the development through an internal memo. The NCET included prosecutors with backgrounds in cryptocurrency, cybercrime, money laundering, and forfeiture.
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ChatGPT Can Now Create Fake Aadhaar & PAN Cards: Are We At Risk of Cybercrimes?
OpenAI's ChatGPT, particularly with its GPT-4 model, has raised significant privacy concerns due to its ability to generate hyper-realistic fake documents like Aadhaar and PAN cards.
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Indian Cybercrime Coordination Centre Helps Reduce Spoofed Calls by 97 Percent, Minister Says
The Indian Cybercrime Coordination Centre (I4C) systems have slashed spoofed calls by 97 percent, curbing cyber-crime and financial fraud, according to Dr Pemmasani Chandra Sekhar, Minister of State for Communications. The Department of Telecommunications' Digital Intelligence Platform (DIP) facilitates secure information sharing among stakeholders...
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Hyderabad Man Loses Rs 3.5 lakh To 'Digital Arrest' Fraud, 3 Arrested
The accused were involved in several fraud cases, impersonating as government officials, including police officers, and threatening victims with false cases and arrests.
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FBI Warns Of Malware Risks In Free Online File Converters: Key Information You Need
The FBI warns about cybercriminals using free file conversion tools to install malware, putting users at risk of data theft and ransomware attacks.
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Sonu Sood’s Fateh Now Available for Streaming on JioHotstar
Fateh, starring Sonu Sood and Jacqueline Fernandez, is now streaming on JioCinema. The film, which revolves around an ex-special operations officer battling cybercrime, was released in theatres on 10 January. It earned Rs. 26.86 crore at the box office and received mixed reviews. The movie also features Naseeruddin Shah, Vijay Raaz, and Dibyendu Bh...
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CloudSEK Identifies Large-Scale 'PrintSteal' Fake KYC Document Generation Scam in India
CloudSEK has uncovered a large-scale fraud operation in India, dubbed 'PrintSteal', involving the creation of fake Know Your Customer (KYC) documents. The operation used fake domains mimicking government websites to generate over 1.67 lakh fake documents, earning more than Rs. 40 lakh. The scammers used personally identifiable information (PII) fro...
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Cybercrimes Could Cost India Rs. 20,000 Crore Due to Brand Abuse and Fake Domains in 2025: CloudSEK
India could potentially suffer financial losses reaching roughly Rs. 20,000 crore due to cybercrimes in 2025, as per a recent report by a cybersecurity firm. The report predicted that brand abuse, phishing scams, and fake domain takedowns would be the leading methods to conduct cybercrimes in the ongoing year.
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Scammers Can Now Hack Bank Accounts Without OTP
Cybercriminals have now devised new tactics to steal money. They don't need an OTP or ATM PIN.
-
Government Worked With A Determination To End "Policy Paralysis": President
Addressing a joint session of Parliament, signalling the start of the Budget session, President Murmu said the government has placed a special focus on the education of the youth and is creating new employment opportunities for them.
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India, US Seal Pact To Boost Cooperation In Combating Cybercrime
Days before it hands over power to President-elect Donald Trump, the Biden administration signed a pact with New Delhi that provides for boosting cooperation in combating cybercrime and related challenges such as terror financing.
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Supreme Court Seeks Centre's Reply To Petition On Rise In Cybercrime
The Supreme Court has sought the Centre's response to a petition seeking urgent implementation of a caller name display service to tackle the rise in cybercrime and spam calls
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IIT Bhilai Unveils Anti-Fraud Device, Aiming To Secure UPI, E-Commerce, And Banking
Resembling a pen drive, the device acts as a secure dongle, ensuring no online transactions can occur without its connection and a password.
