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Miss Universe Hopeful Stripped Of South African Citizenship Amid Nationality Dispute
South African beauty queen Chidimma Adetshina is embroiled in a citizenship scandal that could strip her of her South African identity.
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"My Mistake Was...": Finfluencer Anupam Gupta Victim Of Loan Fraud
Identity theft and loan fraud have become a major concern in today's world with Anupam Gupta, a financial influencer, being the latest victim.
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Recover Your Lost Or Stolen Phone: A Guide To Using The Government's CEIR Portal
How to recover lost phone: The Central Equipment Identity Register (CEIR) is a centralised system that manages and tracks mobile devices using their International Mobile Equipment Identity (IMEI) numbers.
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Google Will Delete Millions Of Gmail Accounts Next Month. Here's Why
The policy only applies to personal Google accounts that haven't opened their Gmail account in two years and will not affect accounts for organizations like schools or businesses.
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Protect Your Aadhaar Card: Step-by-Step Guide To Locking It Online
When you lock your Aadhar card, it secures your biometric data and other personal information, preventing unauthorised individuals from misusing your Aadhar card.
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Australian Woman Uses Dead Helicopter Pilot's Identity To Avoid Traffic Fine, Charged With Fraud
She used information from the pilot's death notice to nominate him as the driver of her vehicle
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Australia Announces Tougher Fines for Data Breaches Following Recent Cyberattacks
Australia on Saturday proposed tougher penalties for companies that fail to protect customers’ personal data after two major cybersecurity breaches left millions vulnerable to criminals. The penalties for serious breaches of the Privacy Act would increase from AUD 2.2 million (nearly Rs. 11 crore) now to AUD 50 million (nearly Rs....
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Optus Data Breach: Australia Plans Tough Data Protection Laws After Cyberattack on Telecoms Firm
Australia has flagged tough new data protection laws after a cyberattack that resulted in the theft of personal data of 9.8 million customers from telecom provider Optus, the second-largest in the country. The government blames lax cybersecurity at Optus, a subsidiary of Singapore Telecommunications, also known as Singtel, for the breach that expos...
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Couple Arrested For Using Dead Babies' Names To Live In US
A couple living in the United States for decades under false names stolen from dead babies have been charged with identity theft and conspiring against the government, in a case tinged with suspicion of espionage.
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Cryptocurrency Scams, Hacktivism Will Rise in 2022: Norton
Norton predicts rise in cryptocurrency scams in 2022. It also says that the need to go online during the pandemic and having all identity documents online may cause theft, stealing of identity, and other scams next year. The company adds that hacker activists, or hacktivists, will use their knowledge to achieve political outcomes
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Twitter Unblocks Accounts of Belarus 'Embassies' Suspended After Accusations of Identity Theft
Twitter said it had reinstated access to the accounts of a group of exile opposition groups that call themselves the "Belarusian People's Embassies," that it suspended after they were accused of identity theft, apparently by Belarusian authorities.
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2 Indians Plead Guilty In US In Multimillion-Dollar Robocalls Fraud, Thousands Duped
Two Indian nationals have pleaded guilty to conspiracy and identity theft in connection with an overseas multi-million dollar robocall scam that defrauded thousands in the US, mostly elderly, the Department of Justice has said.
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Neymar Mistakenly Approved For USD 120 Virus Welfare Payment: Report
Neymar was approved to receive a USD 120 welfare payment meant for low-paid Brazilian workers affected by the coronavirus pandemic, in an apparent case of identity theft, a report said.
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NASA Investigating What May Be the First Crime in Space: Report
US space agency NASA is investigating what may be the first crime committed in outer space, The New York Times reported Saturday.
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US Agency Error Exposes 2.3 Million Disaster Survivors To Fraud: Report
The U.S. Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) exposed 2.3 million disaster survivors to possible identity theft and fraud by improperly sharing sensitive personal information with an outside company, according to an internal government watchdog.
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Miss Universe Hopeful Stripped Of South African Citizenship Amid Nationality Dispute
South African beauty queen Chidimma Adetshina is embroiled in a citizenship scandal that could strip her of her South African identity.
-
"My Mistake Was...": Finfluencer Anupam Gupta Victim Of Loan Fraud
Identity theft and loan fraud have become a major concern in today's world with Anupam Gupta, a financial influencer, being the latest victim.
-
Recover Your Lost Or Stolen Phone: A Guide To Using The Government's CEIR Portal
How to recover lost phone: The Central Equipment Identity Register (CEIR) is a centralised system that manages and tracks mobile devices using their International Mobile Equipment Identity (IMEI) numbers.
-
Google Will Delete Millions Of Gmail Accounts Next Month. Here's Why
The policy only applies to personal Google accounts that haven't opened their Gmail account in two years and will not affect accounts for organizations like schools or businesses.
-
Protect Your Aadhaar Card: Step-by-Step Guide To Locking It Online
When you lock your Aadhar card, it secures your biometric data and other personal information, preventing unauthorised individuals from misusing your Aadhar card.
-
Australian Woman Uses Dead Helicopter Pilot's Identity To Avoid Traffic Fine, Charged With Fraud
She used information from the pilot's death notice to nominate him as the driver of her vehicle
-
Australia Announces Tougher Fines for Data Breaches Following Recent Cyberattacks
Australia on Saturday proposed tougher penalties for companies that fail to protect customers’ personal data after two major cybersecurity breaches left millions vulnerable to criminals. The penalties for serious breaches of the Privacy Act would increase from AUD 2.2 million (nearly Rs. 11 crore) now to AUD 50 million (nearly Rs....
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Optus Data Breach: Australia Plans Tough Data Protection Laws After Cyberattack on Telecoms Firm
Australia has flagged tough new data protection laws after a cyberattack that resulted in the theft of personal data of 9.8 million customers from telecom provider Optus, the second-largest in the country. The government blames lax cybersecurity at Optus, a subsidiary of Singapore Telecommunications, also known as Singtel, for the breach that expos...
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Couple Arrested For Using Dead Babies' Names To Live In US
A couple living in the United States for decades under false names stolen from dead babies have been charged with identity theft and conspiring against the government, in a case tinged with suspicion of espionage.
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Cryptocurrency Scams, Hacktivism Will Rise in 2022: Norton
Norton predicts rise in cryptocurrency scams in 2022. It also says that the need to go online during the pandemic and having all identity documents online may cause theft, stealing of identity, and other scams next year. The company adds that hacker activists, or hacktivists, will use their knowledge to achieve political outcomes
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Twitter Unblocks Accounts of Belarus 'Embassies' Suspended After Accusations of Identity Theft
Twitter said it had reinstated access to the accounts of a group of exile opposition groups that call themselves the "Belarusian People's Embassies," that it suspended after they were accused of identity theft, apparently by Belarusian authorities.
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2 Indians Plead Guilty In US In Multimillion-Dollar Robocalls Fraud, Thousands Duped
Two Indian nationals have pleaded guilty to conspiracy and identity theft in connection with an overseas multi-million dollar robocall scam that defrauded thousands in the US, mostly elderly, the Department of Justice has said.
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Neymar Mistakenly Approved For USD 120 Virus Welfare Payment: Report
Neymar was approved to receive a USD 120 welfare payment meant for low-paid Brazilian workers affected by the coronavirus pandemic, in an apparent case of identity theft, a report said.
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NASA Investigating What May Be the First Crime in Space: Report
US space agency NASA is investigating what may be the first crime committed in outer space, The New York Times reported Saturday.
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US Agency Error Exposes 2.3 Million Disaster Survivors To Fraud: Report
The U.S. Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) exposed 2.3 million disaster survivors to possible identity theft and fraud by improperly sharing sensitive personal information with an outside company, according to an internal government watchdog.
