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Watch: Scammer Pretending To Be Mumbai Police Officer Calls Real Cop, This Happens Next
In an unexpected turn of events in Kerala, a scammer posing as a police officer received the shock of his life when his victim turned out to be a real cop.
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Cyber Crooks Baffle Police With Audacious Tricks Like Digital Arrest
Cybercriminals are baffling even law enforcement agencies with their audacious tricks.
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"Send Me Rs 500 For Cab": Scammer Poses As Chief Justice, Case Filed
From fake digital arrests to courier fraud, cybercriminals have become crafty. After several instances of fraudsters impersonating policemen, messaging and calling people to dupe them of their hard-earned money, a fake message from the 'CJI', seeking
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Your WhatsApp Groups Aren't Safe, Here's How Scammers Are Targeting You
WhatsApp users are being warned about a new scam targeting the group messaging feature, with cybercriminals infiltrating chats and tricking victims into sharing personal information.
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IGL Warns Against Fraud Threatening Disconnection: "Be Cautious"
Indraprastha Gas Limited (IGL) is warning customers about a new scam targeting gas connections. Cybercriminals are posing as IGL officials and threatening to cut off gas supply if bills are not updated.
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SBI Officer Arrested For Facilitating Accounts For Cyber Criminals
According to the police, a man filed a complaint at the Cyber Crime Police Station East on February 15, 2024, that he was duped of Rs 52.14 lakh in the name of investing in the stock market.
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Indian Healthcare Sector Faced 6,935 Cyberattacks Per Week In 6 Months: Report
The Indian healthcare sector has become a major target for cybercriminals, experiencing an average of 6,935 cyberattacks per week over the last six months, compared to 1,821 attacks per organisation globally, a new report revealed on Friday.
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India's Cybercrime Watchdog Blocks Over 1,000 Skype Accounts
Over 1,000 Skype IDs run by cross-border cybercriminals engaged in online intimidation, blackmail, extortion and "digital arrests" have been blocked by the government, according to an official statement on Tuesday.
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"It Was A Trap": Man Joins Interview Link For HR Round, Loses Rs 2.5 Lakh
Mr Alam also advised people to be careful as these cybercriminals are "targeting designers and developers or any working professional."
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''Attacks Are Getting Sophisticated': How North Korean Hackers Are Using ChatGPT For LinkedIn Scams
LinkedIn has emerged as the platform of choice for phishing scams, with many North Korean hackers posing as recruiters.
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Massive Data Leak Of 26 Billion Records From Sites Like Twitter, LinkedIn Detected
The leaked data also has records of users from Chinese messaging giant Tencent and social media platform Weibo. Records from Adobe, Canva and Telegram have also been found.
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How To Protect Yourself From An Account Takeover As A Content Creator
Imagine you're painting a beautiful canvas online, but then, out of the blue, someone sneaks in and splashes black paint all over it.
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Elderly Delhi Man Duped By AI-Cloned Voice, Loses Rs 50,000 In Extortion
Cybercriminals in Delhi used voice cloning technology to extort money from an elderly man. The victim, Lakshmi Chand Chawla, a senior citizen residing in Yamuna Vihar, was tricked into sending Rs 50,000 to the scammers.
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UK Man Loses Rs 3 Crore In Cryptocurrency Scam, Shares Experience To Raise Awareness
Mr Thomas advises people to exercise extreme caution when connecting a cryptocurrency wallet to a trading application.
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AI Use Rising in Online Misinformation Campaigns, but Impact Limited Till Now, Say Researchers
Google-owned US cybersecurity firm Mandiant said on Thursday it had seen increasing use of artificial intelligence (AI) to conduct manipulative information campaigns online in recent years, though the technology's use in other digital intrusions had been limited so far.
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Watch: Scammer Pretending To Be Mumbai Police Officer Calls Real Cop, This Happens Next
In an unexpected turn of events in Kerala, a scammer posing as a police officer received the shock of his life when his victim turned out to be a real cop.
-
Cyber Crooks Baffle Police With Audacious Tricks Like Digital Arrest
Cybercriminals are baffling even law enforcement agencies with their audacious tricks.
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"Send Me Rs 500 For Cab": Scammer Poses As Chief Justice, Case Filed
From fake digital arrests to courier fraud, cybercriminals have become crafty. After several instances of fraudsters impersonating policemen, messaging and calling people to dupe them of their hard-earned money, a fake message from the 'CJI', seeking
-
Your WhatsApp Groups Aren't Safe, Here's How Scammers Are Targeting You
WhatsApp users are being warned about a new scam targeting the group messaging feature, with cybercriminals infiltrating chats and tricking victims into sharing personal information.
-
IGL Warns Against Fraud Threatening Disconnection: "Be Cautious"
Indraprastha Gas Limited (IGL) is warning customers about a new scam targeting gas connections. Cybercriminals are posing as IGL officials and threatening to cut off gas supply if bills are not updated.
-
SBI Officer Arrested For Facilitating Accounts For Cyber Criminals
According to the police, a man filed a complaint at the Cyber Crime Police Station East on February 15, 2024, that he was duped of Rs 52.14 lakh in the name of investing in the stock market.
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Indian Healthcare Sector Faced 6,935 Cyberattacks Per Week In 6 Months: Report
The Indian healthcare sector has become a major target for cybercriminals, experiencing an average of 6,935 cyberattacks per week over the last six months, compared to 1,821 attacks per organisation globally, a new report revealed on Friday.
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India's Cybercrime Watchdog Blocks Over 1,000 Skype Accounts
Over 1,000 Skype IDs run by cross-border cybercriminals engaged in online intimidation, blackmail, extortion and "digital arrests" have been blocked by the government, according to an official statement on Tuesday.
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"It Was A Trap": Man Joins Interview Link For HR Round, Loses Rs 2.5 Lakh
Mr Alam also advised people to be careful as these cybercriminals are "targeting designers and developers or any working professional."
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''Attacks Are Getting Sophisticated': How North Korean Hackers Are Using ChatGPT For LinkedIn Scams
LinkedIn has emerged as the platform of choice for phishing scams, with many North Korean hackers posing as recruiters.
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Massive Data Leak Of 26 Billion Records From Sites Like Twitter, LinkedIn Detected
The leaked data also has records of users from Chinese messaging giant Tencent and social media platform Weibo. Records from Adobe, Canva and Telegram have also been found.
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How To Protect Yourself From An Account Takeover As A Content Creator
Imagine you're painting a beautiful canvas online, but then, out of the blue, someone sneaks in and splashes black paint all over it.
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Elderly Delhi Man Duped By AI-Cloned Voice, Loses Rs 50,000 In Extortion
Cybercriminals in Delhi used voice cloning technology to extort money from an elderly man. The victim, Lakshmi Chand Chawla, a senior citizen residing in Yamuna Vihar, was tricked into sending Rs 50,000 to the scammers.
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UK Man Loses Rs 3 Crore In Cryptocurrency Scam, Shares Experience To Raise Awareness
Mr Thomas advises people to exercise extreme caution when connecting a cryptocurrency wallet to a trading application.
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AI Use Rising in Online Misinformation Campaigns, but Impact Limited Till Now, Say Researchers
Google-owned US cybersecurity firm Mandiant said on Thursday it had seen increasing use of artificial intelligence (AI) to conduct manipulative information campaigns online in recent years, though the technology's use in other digital intrusions had been limited so far.
