Cyber Crime
- Telangana
Telangana receives award for developing Cyber Crime Analysis Module
Hyderabad: Telangana has been awarded for its outstanding contribution to the development of the Cyber Crime Analysis Module under the Samanvaya Platform for fighting cyber crimes. This prestigious award, announced by the…
- Hyderabad
Hyderabad police file FIR against media outlet for promoting enmity
Hyderabad: The cybercrime police registered an FIR against Telugu Scribe, a regional media outlet, on Thursday, September 5, under charges of promoting enmity between groups. The FIR, lodged by R Nitish Kumar,…
- Hyderabad
Hyderabad police nab trio in Rs 13.16 cr trading fraud
Hyderabad: Three individuals involved in a fraudulent online stock trading case, were arrested by the Telangana Cyber Security Bureau (TGCSB) following a complaint where the victim lost Rs 13.16 crore. The accused…
- Hyderabad
Hyderabad cops book Abu Faisal for hurting religious sentiments
Hyderabad: The cybercrime police booked a case against social media influencer ‘Abu Faisal’ for hurting the sentiments of a particular group through his videos. A complaint was lodged at the Hyderabad Cyber…
- Technology
Human error remains top cause behind rising IT hacking incidents: Report
New Delhi: Human error remains a significant contributor as IT security incidents rise, with 15 per cent of respondents reporting frequent occurrences and an additional 35 per cent noting occasional lapses, a…
- Hyderabad
Hyderabad: 80-yr-old woman loses Rs 22 lakh in cyberfraud
Hyderabad: In an incident of cyber fraud reported from Secunderabad on Friday, August 9 an elderly woman was duped of Rs 22 lakh. Fraudsters contacted the 80-year-old woman on the pretext of…
- Hyderabad
Hyderabad man loses Rs 11 lakh to tele scammers
Falling to a new tele-calling scam, a 31-year-old resident of Hyderabad lost Rs 11.20 lakh after fraudsters posing as TRAI officials. Hyderabad cyber crime police said that the scam started when the…
- Business
Digital data protection bill reflects India’s commitment to safeguarding users: Centre
New Delhi: Amid the changing landscape where cyber-criminals use novel methods to steal personal data, the Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Act, 2023 upholds individuals’ rights to safeguard their data, incorporating established…
- Hyderabad
Hyderabad cybercrime issues advisory on online fraud
Hyderabad: The Hyderabad cybercrime police have issued an advisory asking people to be careful with conmen who cheat people on the pretext of offering loans. Describing the modus operandi adopted by them,…
- Hyderabad
Hyderabad: Cyber crime cops arrest Delhi man over Gulf job scam
Hyderabad: The Cyber Crime police here arrested one person named Nishanth Kumar Rai, 31, for cheating innocent people on the pretext of providing jobs in Gulf countries. Nishanth, who is the proprietor…
- Hyderabad
Hyderabad: Man shares Aadhaar details with fraudsters, loses Rs 12 lakh
Hyderabad: A 23-year-old fell into the cyber crime trap and lost Rs 12 lakhs to fraudsters after he shared his Aadhaar card details with them. According to reports, the victim received a…
- Technology
77 per cent of Indian firms witness surge in frauds due to Covid-19 pandemic
New Delhi: About 50 per cent of Indian organisations encountered one or more fraud incidents during and after the pandemic, with a substantial majority (77 per cent) perceiving a noticeable increase in…
- News
TGCSB refunds Rs 31.2 crore to cybercrime victims since Feb 20
Hyderabad: The Telangana Cyber Security Bureau (TGCSB), in collaboration with various police units, successfully refunded Rs 31.29 crore to victims of cyber fraud. The return was facilitated through Lok Adalat programmes organised…
- News
Hyderabad: Scammers threaten govt employee of arrest, dupe him of Rs 1 lakh
Hyderabad: A 38-year-old government employee was duped of Rs 1 lakh by fraudsters pretending to be officials from the telecom department. According to the reports, the victim received a call from scammers…
- News
Telangana police app Hawkeye hacked; personal data leaked
Hyderabad: A popular community policing app of Telangana police, Hawkeye, has reportedly been hacked. The app was created to facilitate swift reporting of crimes and emergencies by citizens. According to reports, on…
