Page 11 - Cyber Fraud

India highest attacked country by hackers in Asia, 2nd globally in 2022

India was the highest attacked country by hackers in Asia and the second-most attacked country globally (after the US) in 2022, a report showed on Wednesday.

Cyber crime cases in Mumbai rise by more than 63% in 2022: Report

As far as detection is concerned for the 2019-2022 period, 1,292 cases were solved, including 346 in 2022, out of the 12,261 registered cases, the report said

Over 6K customer data breaches, accounts compromise, admits Norton LifeLock

Cyber-security services provider Norton LifeLock has been hit by a data breach where more than 6,000 of its customers had their accounts compromised

829 mn cyber attacks blocked; 59% of targeted websites in India: Indusface

Mid-market firms with revenues of $10 million to $1 billion faced 45% of attacks; only 21% were large ones with over $1 billion in revenue; smaller firms suffered 34% of attacks

Experts warn risks from unknown links as spyware infests social media

Crooks impersonating journalists, business execs, and even friends and families of victims in over 200 countries to extract sensitive data

How can you protect your bank account from cyber attacks?

Is your money safe in banks? You may wonder, because there has been an increasing number of cyber-scams aimed at your bank accounts. How can you protect your bank accounts from such cybercriminals?

Mumbai logs 3,668 cybercrime cases till Sep; nearly 1,000 financial frauds

The Mumbai Police's cyber crime wing has registered 3,668 cases till September this year, of which 1,073 account for online or credit card fraud, an official said. Of the 3,668 cases, 214 were cracked with the arrest of 334 people, he said. "Currently Mumbai's population is more than two crore and cases related to cyber crime are increasing day by day. Therefore, 220 police personnel, including constables, are being trained to deal with such cases," the official said. Out of the total cases, 299 were related to obscene emails or MMS posts in which 94 people were arrested, he said. "For fake social media profiles or morphing e-mails, 108 cases were reported and 25 people were arrested. As many as 1,073 cases pertaining to credit card or online fraud were registered, in which 16 people were arrested. Also, 1,141 cases of cheating were registered in which 41 people were arrested," he said. Seven cases of tampering with computer source code, 31 cases of phishing or spoofing mail, 22 c

Cyber attacks triple in last 3 yrs, but security funds remain underutilised

The funds meant for cybersecurity have been underutilised with only Rs 98.31 crore used of the total Rs 213 crore sanctioned

Tepid demand for cyber insurance policies despite steep rise in attacks

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

Bluebugging: How hackers use your Bluetooth-enabled devices to steal data

Understanding the mechanism of the crime and the steps you must take to evade it

Blocked 700 crypto accounts between April-Sep over irregularities: WazirX

The crypto exchange received 828 requests from law enforcement agencies, of which 764 were Indian and 64 were foreign

Meta introduces new privacy features for protecting its young users

All those under age 16 (or under 18 in some countries) will be defaulted into more private settings when they join Facebook, Meta says

Web series 'Jamtara' inspires cyber thugs, 7 cases reported from Lucknow

According to police reports, at least seven cases have been reported from the city in the last 20 days where people were duped by miscreants posing as army men or from the paramilitary forces.

Consulting firms stepping up to build stronger cyber armour for businesses

Cyber threats, especially ransomware, have spiked in the past 12-18 months largely due to the highly digitised post-pandemic economy. Some experts have pegged the rise at 38% over pre-pandemic levels

Most CEOs in India seek cyber-risk management plan next year: PwC study

One in four companies worldwide has suffered data breach that cost millions of dollars

Fadnavis directs GST officials to work with cyber dept to curb frauds

Maharashtra deputy chief minister Devendra Fadnavis on Monday asked state GST (Goods and Services Tax) department officials to work closely with the cyber security department of the home ministry to curb increasing cases of financial frauds and cyber crimes. Fadnavis, who also holds home and finance portfolios, issued the instruction after holding a meeting with GST officials as well as those of the state finance department. The review meeting was regarding the current functioning of the GST department, its achievements, growth in collection and intelligence network, among other issues. The deputy CM also held a meeting with officials of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) in Mumbai and sought support of the Philippines-based multilateral agency in various sectors. After the meeting, he said, We need more support from the ADB not only in funding but also in sharing best financial practices across the globe. The state is working to shift its entire public transport system on green ...

Maharashtra: Man clicks on 'update' power bill link, loses Rs 2.14 lakh

A 48-year-old man from Nagpur in Maharashtra lost Rs 2.14 lakh after he clicked on the online link sent by fraudsters posing as state discom officials who asked him to "update" his electricity bill, police said on Tuesday. The victim received text messages on his mobile phone informing him that his electricity connection would be disconnected if he did not update and pay the "pending" bills in April this year. When he called on the contact number believing that the message came from the Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Limited (MSEDCL), the person from the other side asked him to install a remote access app on his mobile phone, a police official said. "After he downloaded the app, the fraudsters asked him to make the payment. Assuming that he was updating the bill, the man clicked on the link. Within seconds, an amount of Rs 2.14 lakh got transferred from his bank account to another account," the official said. A case was registered under various sections of the .

Delhi Police busts syndicate of cyber fraudsters, arrests 4 in duping case

Cyber Police Station of the North-East District of Delhi busted a syndicate of fraudsters and arrested four persons for allegedly duping a man for money

What is a cybercrime portal? Here's how to check complaint status online

The National Cyber Crime Reporting portal is a citizen-centric initiative that enables citizens to report cybercrimes online

Hacked verified Twitter accounts hit Elon Musk with links to crypto spams

Elon Musk was spammed by hacked verified accounts along with non-verified accounts sharing links to crypto scams, as he shared an update about Tesla's latest version of full self-driving Beta