Page 14 - Cyber Fraud

No cyber breach into National Informatics Centre email system, says govt

The email system is "totally safe and secure", the Ministry of Electronics and IT said

Cyberattacks could trigger more rating actions on banks, says S&P

The banking sector is becoming more exposed to cybercrime after the Covid-19 pandemic accelerated digitalization and remote working

Online fraud alert: Deny remote access to your laptop, say analysts

If you do give access, monitor service provider's activity

Gaming out cyber-attacks

A shoot-out is less likely if both parties know the other is capable of massive retaliation

One in two Indian adults fell prey to cybercrime in last 12 months: Report

Seven in 10 Indian adults believed that remote work has made it much easier for hackers and cybercriminals to take advantage of them, a new report revealed on Monday

150,000 security cameras hacked, exposing Tesla, prisons, hospitals

Hackers gained access through a 'Super Admin' account, allowing them to peer into the cameras

Delhi reported steep spike in cybercrimes during lockdown period: Police

The number of cybercrime cases reported in the national capital spiked during last year's lockdown period, from nearly 2,000 in March to over 4,000 in May

Explained: How RBI's positive pay system safeguards cheque transactions

While it will make payments via cheques safer, it will also make the process a tad cumbersome, especially for people who issue high-value cheques frequently but are not tech savvy

Chinese hackers targeted Indians with e-shopping scams, says report

The hackers created bogus links and asked internet users to click on them to participate in online contests and win prizes

This techie's app gives you a 'Doosra' mobile number to bowl spammers out

The app a dummy, virtual mobile number you can use instead of your original, to fend off spammers and telemarketers, thereby reducing the risks of getting defrauded as well

What, where, and when: Here's how data collectors track all details

Anonymised data, picked up in several ways, cater to large complex markets

Covid-19-led digital adoption leading to rise in cyber frauds: Report

UPI transactions crossed 1.49 billion in volume and $41 billion in transaction value in July

Global cybersecurity spending estimated to rise 2.5-5.6% in 2020: Canalys

Cybersecurity spending could grow to $41.9 billion in the worst-case scenario, if IT budgets come under serious pressure

Worrying trend: In last few years, hacking in India sees alarming growth

India saw second highest phishing hosting attacks in Q1 2019

Private, not confidential: How data is a casualty in the time of pandemic

Battling the pandemic demands an unprecedented amount of citizen surveillance and data collection. In all of this, does privacy matter? Neha Alawadhi and Arundhuti Dasgupta report

Major shift to digital space demands data security, cyber insurance

The biggest nightmare for an individual in this digital age is to see an unauthorised debit in his bank account and realise he has been a victim of an online fraud

CBI issues alert to states, UTs on Cerberus that hits mobile phones

A banking Trojan known as Cerberus is used by cybercriminals internationally and it is taking advantage of the novel coronavirus pandemic

EasyJet reveals hackers accessed 9 mn passengers' travel details, email IDs

It also said that following a forensic investigation, it found that the credit card details of only 2,208 people were accessed and that those affected have already been contacted.

Virus of cyber fraud rises with Covid

The ranks of cyber criminals will rise as many unemployed people with internet connections may be desperate enough to attempt cyber-crimes

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