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Electricity KYC update scam: DoT blocks 392 mobile handsets misused for frauds – ET Government

DoT utilised the Chakshu portal for reporting and analysing fraudulent activities, initially identifying five suspect numbers.In a crackdown against electricity… Read More

Guard against financial frauds as data leakage becomes rampant: RBI officials – ET Government

As per the data, around 6.3 million searches and 4 million messages are sent online every minute.Financial frauds have taken… Read More

If you fall victim to cyber fraud, dial helpline number 1930: DGP Haryana – ET Government

The DGP cautioned against falling for schemes enticing investments in trading or stock markets through WhatsApp groups and fake websites.Haryana… Read More

Govt warns of multiple vulnerabilities in Google Chrome, severity rating high – ET Government

Govt flags vunerabilities in Google Chrome. In its new vulnerability note, CERT-In, the Indian government’s nodal agency for responding to… Read More

Crypto Ransom Attack Payments Hit Record $1 Billion in 2023: Chainalysis

Payments from crypto-related ransom attacks nearly doubled to a record $1 billion (roughly Rs. 8,304 crore) in 2023, blockchain analytics firm… Read More

Delhi HC seeks Centre’s response on PIL against menace of cyber crimes – ET Government

The bench of Justice Manmohan and Justice Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora issued notice to the Ministry of Home Affairs, Government… Read More

Fitch Ratings warns of credit implications as cyber attacks pose risks to structured finance deals – ET Government

Fitch Ratings on IndiaFitch Ratings has raised concerns about the potential credit implications for structured finance (SF) transactions in the… Read More

Legal gaps and concerns abound as cybercrime rises unabated in India – ET Government

The IT Act, 2000, extends its applicability to offences committed outside India.In today's interconnected digital landscape, the prevalence of cybercrime… Read More

2023 Cyber Crime: 33,776 complaints received, 650 fraudsters arrested, Rs 25 cr recovered, says Gurugram Police – ET Government

Jain said police across the country have registered 46,822 complaints and 2,268 cases in connection to such incidents and fraud… Read More

Maharashtra to create integrated cyber platform to tackle online crime – ET Government

The Maharashtra government is working to create a cyber platform for the detection of cyber crime.The Maharashtra government is working… Read More