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Kerala govt devised mobile app to prevent cyber crimes against children: CM

The Kerala government is taking various steps, like coming out with a mobile app, to prevent cyber crimes against children in the state, Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan said on Tuesday. Vijayan was responding to queries in the legislative assembly regarding the increasing instances of cyber crimes against children and steps taken by his government and its agencies to tackle the problem. The CM said that due to the COVID-19 pandemic and resultant closure of educational institutions, online classes were held through use of digital equipment and the internet. Extensive use of digital equipment, like mobile phones, and the internet led some children to fall into traps in the cyber world, he noted. To prevent this Kerala Police has devised various projects and schemes. Besides that, the state Women and Child Development Department was coming out with a mobile app to prevent cyber attacks or crimes against children, he said. On upload and download of illicit photographs of child

The rise in the incidence of digital fraud

Over the years, there has been a significant change in the types of frauds affecting the banking industry

Ukraine struggles with Internet blackout after Russian invasion

After attacking Ukrainian government websites and banks with massive cyber attacks, Russia-sponsored hackers are now hitting Internet infrastructure in the country to silence the locals amid a war.

Cyber attacks: India among top 3 most-affected nations in Asia in 2021

Server access attacks (20 per cent) and ransomware (11 per cent) were the top two attack types on Asian organisations in 2021, followed closely by data theft (10 per cent)

Bengaluru police, RBI and banks join hands to check bank frauds

A complaint lodged with the police will immediately be alerted to banks and payment gateways who can stop the transaction mid-way

Cyber crimes in India caused Rs 1.25 trn loss last year: Official

He said that there are only a few Indian companies who are making some of the cyber security products and there is a big vacuum in the sector

Scared of online scams and money laundering? Learn how to deal with them

Online scams and money laundering are not a recent phenomenon. But it is back in the news again

US welcomes EU's announcement regarding cyber sanctions framework

The European Council introduced first ever restrictive measures against six individuals and three entities of Russia, China and North Korea

In pics: Here's all you need to know about reporting a cybercrime in India

Only complaints filed under 'Report Other Cyber Crime' section can be withdrawn before it is converted into FIR

Hacker selling customer data of 3 crypto wallets, 1 investment platform

Data of customers who allegedly purchased products using Shopify from these crypto wallets have been compromised

Hackers leak personal data of 29 million Indians on dark web for free

Folders in the name of some of the leading job websites in India also appeared on the screenshot posted by Cyble

Cybercrimes in the time of Covid-19: Scamsters taking advantage of pandemic

A variety of phishing campaigns are taking advantage to distribute malware, steal credentials, and scam users

Bank accounts of over 200 NDMC employees hacked, money siphoned off in Feb

Though police have received only two complaints of online fraud from the employees, NDMC employees union says more than 200 employees have lost their money after being cheated online

Sebi plans 3-tier structure to bolster cybersecurity, prevent attacks

Sebi plans to set up a Cyber Security and Compliance Reporting System for the regulated entities that will collaborate with government as well as other national and international regulators

Another cyber fraud: Being cautious can prevent you from becoming a victim

If you fall victim to such frauds, the entire loss has to be borne by you

Banks adopt military-style tactics to fight cyber crime

Former government cyber-spies, soldiers and intelligence officials now dominate the top ranks of banks' security teams

Cybercrooks could use AI, ML for data breaches: Symantec

The attackers could also look at expanding their reach by exploiting expensive connected home devices

High-speed quantum encryption developed to make web 'hack-proof': Study

It is based on an existing technique called quantum key distribution

IT expertise at banks' board level a must to tackle cyber threats: RBI

Banks need to prepare themselves with as much speed as possible as: RBI

'Kerala Cyber Warrior' group threatens to extort Indian women on Facebook

Kerala Cyber Warriors claim to 'expose' people and preserve the 'honor' of Malayalee women