Cyber

WhatsApp bans 9.4K accounts in digital arrest scams since Jan 2026: Centre

A multi-pronged action involving telecom regulators, service providers, the RBI, tech giants and the CBI has been taken to tackle the rising menace of digital arrest scams, besides WhatsApp banning 9,400 accounts involved in such offences, the Centre has told the Supreme Court. The action was detailed by the Indian Cybercrime Coordination Centre (I4C) of the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) which has filed a comprehensive status report in pursuance of the Supreme Court's directions of February 9 to curb rising cases of digital arrests in the country, according to sources. A bench headed by Chief Justice Surya Kant, which had taken suo motu cognisance of online frauds, including digital arrests, had issued a slew of directions including asking the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), the Department of Telecommunications (DoT), and others to jointly hold a meeting to come up with a framework for providing compensation in digital arrest cases. The fresh status report, filed through Attorney ...

Apple warns iPhone users about security risks on older iOS versions | Virus | Cyber crime

Apple is reportedly sending urgent security notifications to iPhone users running older versions of iOS, warning them about ongoing cyber threats.

Massive data breach exposes 16 billion passwords: What should you do? | Cybersecurity

In what’s being called one of the largest data leaks in internet history, cybersecurity researchers have discovered over 16 billion login credentials. Watch the video to know more.

Vendor in Somalia, account in Dubai: ISA traces cybercrime incidents

ISA has filed a police complaint and issued show cause notice to a section of its staff suspected to be involved in the incident

Elon Musk unveils robotaxi, seen as key to Tesla's long-term growth

Eyes will also be on progress the company has made with the partial automation software it markets as Full Self-Driving that company watchers expect to underpin its robotaxis

Binance detaches itself from any liabilities days after WazirX cyber attack

It refuted WazirX's claims that the global exchange owns the company, while stating that it does not operate the platform

AI may help predict cybersickness in VR users to make tech more accessible

"Cybersickness is one of the factors that hinders the users from using VR devices because of the great discomfort due to the VR experience"

Tepid demand for cyber insurance policies despite steep rise in attacks

Experts see signs of change because of heightened awareness and increase in enquiries

Adani signs agreement with Israel agency for access to technology

Collaboration will give Indian group access to latest know-how in 5G, cyber, AI

Ukraine is recruiting 'IT army': How Australia could make it legal to join

In response to the Russian cyber attacks that have accompanied its invasion of Ukraine, the Ukrainian government has begun recruiting what it calls an "IT army"

RBI wants overhaul of cyber security in banks

Central bank says number, frequency and impact of cyber attacks have increased manifold in recent past