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Home Minister reviews policing, traffic, cybercrime and narcotics control measures
Karnataka Home Minister Priyank Kharge on Wednesday visited the Bengaluru City Police Commissioner’s Office and held a comprehensive review meeting with senior police officials on …
If you don't fall for these extortionists' calls, they'll show up with USB sticks
When 'Chatty Spider' morphs into tech services cosplay spider…
Pseudo-police gang that kidnapped businessman and extorted ₹5.26 lakh busted in Cyberabad
Pseudo-police gang that kidnapped businessman and extorted ₹5.26 lakh busted in Cyberabad…
Future City Police focus on cybercrime, road safety and monsoon preparedness
Future City Police prioritize cybercrime prevention, road safety, and monsoon preparedness to enhance public safety and awareness.…
'Dumbass' criminal breaks the 'first rule of ransomware club'
You don't infect anyone in Russia or other CIS countries…
Malkajgiri police arrest five persons in multiple cyber fraud cases
Malkajgiri police arrest five in cyber fraud cases, revealing extensive criminal networks and recovering ₹50.31 lakh for victims.…
Cybercrime Crew Claims It Hacked Mike Lindell’s MyPillow
Plus: A ransomware group is now stealing data in person, BusPatrol wants to hand its license plate surveillance data to the cops, and more.…
Naidu orders Zero FIR mechanism to curb cyber crime
Chief Minister Naidu implements Zero FIR mechanism and cyber war room to combat cyber crime and enhance bank intervention.…
This Week in Security: Ubiquiti Fixes, and FreeBSD Joins the Club you Don’t Want to Join
Ubiquiti released a new security bulletin detailing fixes for six security issues, including one rated 9.1 (critical) and one scoring a perfect 10.0 on the CVE risk scale. The vuln…
ShinyHunters adds Charter to trophy shelf after 4.9M customer records leak
Telco giant says no sensitive data was taken, though names, addresses, phones, and emails are now out there…
CrowdStrike and Google take down botnet used by hackers to target software developers in supply chain attacks
Cybercriminals used the Glassworm botnet to infect open source software projects with malware, and in turn hack the developers and companies that use that software.…
Cyberabad cybercrime police detect 6 cases, arrest 10 accused across multiple States in week-long crackdown
Cyberabad police arrest 10 suspects in a week-long crackdown on online fraud, uncovering six cases of cybercrime.…
Federal Bureau of Investigations Internet Crime Report 2025 [pdf]
Man held in Tambaram for sharing morphed photos of woman on Instagram, Telegram
Man arrested in Tambaram for sharing morphed obscene photos of a woman on Instagram and Telegram for profit.…
Police warn people against online astrology, tantra frauds on social media
Police warn people against online astrology, tantra frauds on social media…
Fake 'parivahan' portal busted; techie arrested in pan-India cyber fraud case
Techie arrested for running a fake 'parivahan' portal, cheating victims nationwide through fraudulent vehicle booking services.…
Police launch cybercrime prevention training for constables in Vijayawada
Police Commissioner launches "NTR Police Khaki Studio" training for constables on cybercrime prevention using AI technology.…
Bengaluru digital arrest scam: Accused linked to ₹15 crore Belagavi cyber fraud too
The six inter-State cyber fraud suspects arrested in connection with the ₹24 crore “digital arrest” scam involving a 74-year-old retired teacher in Bengaluru have also been found l…
Computer dealer duped of ₹6.5 lakh
Computer dealer duped of ₹6.5 lakh…
Elderly man duped of ₹16.24 lakh in ‘digital arrest’ cyber fraud
Cyber fraudsters posing as Mumbai Crime Branch officials allegedly cheated a 76-year-old Bengaluru resident of over ₹16.24 lakh by threatening him with fake criminal cases and stag…
Two held for allegedly duping elderly Bengaluru woman of ₹24 crore
Two suspects arrested for duping an elderly Bengaluru woman of ₹24 crore in a major cyber fraud scheme.…
Vellore man arrested in cyber slavery trafficking case linked to Cambodia
Vellore man arrested for facilitating cyber slavery trafficking linked to Cambodian scam, recruiting victims for online fraud operations.…
Seven arrested in Malkajgiri cybercrime crackdown; investment and digital arrest frauds detected
Seven arrested in Malkajgiri for cybercrime, uncovering investment frauds and digital scams totaling ₹1.66 crore in losses.…
First VPN Seized by European Authorities Over Organized Crime Links
The FBI said the VPN had been used by 'at least 25 ransomware groups,' including Avaddon, for activities including botnet operations, denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks, scams, and h…
INTERPOL arrests 201 suspects in largest cybercrime operation to date
INTERPOL’s largest cybercrime operation to date targeted phishing, malware, and online scams across the Middle East and North Africa.…
Jana Nayagan leak case: Madras High Court denies bail to six accused
Madras High Court denies bail to six accused in Jana Nayagan leak case, citing serious offenses related to illegal movie sharing.…
Inheritance scam email looks real but steals your data
A convincing inheritance scam email targets victims with fake deadlines and official-looking language. Learn how to spot it and protect your personal data.…
One arrested in ₹1.19-crore online trading fraud case
Thiruvananthapuram police arrest a man in ₹1.19-crore online trading fraud, warning against scams on social media.…
2 held from Goa for 'running cyber fraud-cash conversion racket', ₹40 lakh trail uncovered
2 held from Goa for 'running cyber fraud-cash conversion racket', ₹40 lakh trail uncovered | India News…
Fears scam operations are relocating to Sri Lanka
A growing number of scam operations are cropping up in Sri Lanka amid sweeping crackdowns in hotspot countries elsewhere in the region.…
Law enforcement shuts down VPN service used by two dozen ransomware gangs
First VPN promised hackers complete anonymity for their cyberattacks. But Europol said it was able to notify the service’s users that they have now been identified.…
European crime agencies seize VPN "deeply embedded in the cybercrime ecosystem"
The VPN was used by hackers to launch cyber attacks and steal data…
France, Netherlands dismantle VPN linked to cybercrime
First VPN was promoted on Russian-speaking cybercrime forums, Europol said. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.…
Mule account supplier arrested by Cyberabad Police in cyber fraud case
Cyberabad Police arrest a man for supplying mule bank accounts linked to various cyber fraud schemes during a recent operation.…
European law enforcement forces pull the plug on this free VPN in massive cybercrime crackdown —here's all we know
A joint operation led by Europol and Eurojust has targeted First VPN, taking 33 servers offline and seizing key domain names…
Man held for using fake social media accounts to harass woman
A man was arrested in Telangana for creating fake social media accounts to harass a woman using her private photos.…
Fake call centres duping US citizens busted in Bengaluru, two arrested
Bengaluru police arrest two persons for running fake call centres that duped U.S. citizens.…
Delhi Police nabs 89 individuals in month-long crackdown on cybercrime
Delhi Police arrest 89 individuals in a month-long cybercrime crackdown, uncovering frauds involving ₹70 crore across multiple states.…
Microsoft takes down 'Fox Tempest' cybercrime service which used legitimate platforms to hide dangerous malware
Fox Tempest created more than a thousand fake certificates, helping distribute Lumma, Vidar, and countless other malware.…
Sixty-six held in Hyderabad police crackdown on ‘Ghost SIM’ cyber fraud network
Sixty-six held in Hyderabad police crackdown on ‘Ghost SIM’ cyber fraud network…
Interpol's 'Operation Ramz' has arrested over 200 people for phishing scams, malware threats, and all sorts of internet ne’er-do-well behaviour
Knock knock, it's the cyber police.…
Cyberabad Police arrest man for cheating women on matrimonial sites with fake profiles
Cyberabad Police arrested a man for cheating women on matrimonial sites with fake profiles, urging caution against online scams.…
Crook leaks 468k+ records, claims they pwned Portugal’s postal carrier
Ordered packages via CTT? Those phishing emails could be tricky to spot…
'FedEx says your parcel has drugs': The scam that trapped an Indian comedian
Ankita Shrivastav is among millions of Indians who fall prey to cybercrimes every year.…
Two airlines staff booked for ₹2.2-crore fraud
Two SriLankan Airlines employees arrested for ₹2.2 crore fraud involving forged documents and diverted funds from company accounts.…
AI tools make it easier for scammers to defraud consumers
AI tools are making it easier for scammers to defraud consumers, leading to a 26% increase in losses last year.…
Police arrest 3 people in cybercrime investigation, seize ‘SMS blasters’ used to defraud victims
Loan defaulter arrested, assets worth ₹7 crore seized
Loan defaulter Neelam Pavan Kumar arrested; police seize ₹7 crore in assets after uncovering fraudulent loan schemes.…
Former relationship managers of a private bank booked for fake KYC fraud
The Cyber Crime police have registered a case against two former relationship managers of a private bank for allegedly facilitating the opening of bank accounts using forged KYC do…
Malkajgiri Cyber Crime Police arrest six persons in five cyber fraud cases
Malkajgiri Cyber Crime Police arrest six in five fraud cases, recovering ₹6.8 lakh for victims during a recent crackdown.…
Belagavi man loses ₹20 lakh to online fraud
Belagavi man loses ₹20 lakh to online fraud after being lured by promises of high returns from fake investment schemes.…
Grafana Labs admits all its codebase are belong to someone who popped its GitHub account
No customer info stolen, no impact to operations, and no blackmail payment…
Bengaluru City Police return 692 lost mobile phones worth ₹1.75 crore to owners
Bengaluru Police return 692 recovered mobile phones worth ₹1.75 crore, emphasizing awareness against cybercrime and responsible device use.…
Next stop, Sri Lanka: how scammers fleeing Cambodia, Myanmar found a new hub
Criminal gangs are setting up in rented spaces ranging from luxury villas to office complexes, thanks to cheap visas and fast internet.…
Personal and Corporate Security in an Agentic World
Personal and Corporate Security in an Agentic World AI can clone your child's voice in...…
Cybercrime case registered after woman loses ₹4.4 lakh through malicious APK file
A Bengaluru woman lost ₹4.4 lakh to cyber fraud after downloading a malicious APK file sent via WhatsApp.…
Cyberabad Police arrest six for cyber fraud worth ₹77.75 lakh involving vishing and SIM manipulation
Cyberabad police arrest six for a ₹77.75 lakh interstate cyber fraud involving vishing and SIM manipulation.…
Cyberabad Police arrest 10 persons from multiple States in cyber fraud cases
Cyberabad Police arrest 10 in a crackdown on interstate cyber fraud, recovering ₹1.59 crore for victims in multiple cases.…
Tambaram police seize 21 kg ganja, 1,900 narcotic tablets
Tambaram police seize 21 kg of ganja and 1,900 narcotic tablets, intensifying anti-drug operations and cracking down on cyber fraud.…
Chhattisgarh Police team detained in Guwahati over alleged bribery case
Chhattisgarh Police team detained in Guwahati for alleged bribery; investigation ongoing after preliminary interrogation.…