Cybercriminals
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Scammer posing as CBI officer gets tricked, scammed by Kanpur man
In an unexpected turn of events, a scammer posing as a CBI officer faced a ‘digital arrest’ after being scammed by a caller in Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh. The Kanpur man, Bhupendra Singh,…
- Telangana
Telangana cybersecurity police arrest 7 from Rajasthan
Hyderabad: The Telangana State Cyber Security Bureau (TGCSB) arrested 7 cybercriminals from Rajasthan, who were allegedly involved in cybercrime in the state. The arrested have been identified as Sourabh Singh Roy, 22,…
- Telangana
Telangana: 165 cyber criminals held across India, linked to over 3000 cases
Hyderabad: The Telangana Cyber Crime Investigation Bureau (TGCSB) has apprehended 165 cyber criminals from across the country in the last six months. The arrested individuals were involved in 76 cases registered under…
- Hyderabad
Telangana residents lose over Rs 4 cr everyday to cybercriminals
Hyderabad: Citizens of Telangana are reportedly losing between Rs 4 to 5 crore daily to cybercriminals, placing the state among the top five most affected in the country, said Telangana Cyber Security…
- Hyderabad
Hyderabad: ‘Cybercriminals using WhatsApp to threaten parents,’ says TSRTC MD
Hyderabad: Senior IPS officer and managing director of Telangana State Road Transport Corporation (TGSRTC) VC Sajjanar issued a warning about a rise in cybercrimes involving fake kidnapping threats aimed at the parents of…
- Business
Cybercriminals launched on avg 9K online attacks on Indian firms per day in 2023: Report
New Delhi: Cybercriminals launched an average of nearly 9,000 online attacks targeting Indian businesses per day in 2023, a new report revealed on Monday. According to the cybersecurity company Kaspersky, more than…
- Technology
Single Indian organisation facing 2,152 cyber attacks, 20% up year-on-year
New Delhi: The average number of attacks per organisation in India reached 2,152 attacks in the first half of 2023, reflecting a significant increase of 20 per cent (year-on-year), a report showed…
- Technology
Cybercriminals using ‘EvilProxy’ phishing kit to target exec: Report
New Delhi: Cybercriminals are increasingly using a phishing-as-a-service (PhaaS) toolkit — EvilProxy — to pull off account takeover attacks aimed at high-ranking executives at major companies. According to cybersecurity company Proofpoint, an…
- Technology
Cybercriminals steal about $400k in cryptocurrencies via fake Tor Browser
New Delhi: Cybercriminals have stolen about $4,00,000 using Tor Browser malware, affecting more than 15,000 users across 52 countries in 2023, a new report showed on Monday. According to cybersecurity firm Kaspersky,…
- Technology
Hackers using malicious Gmail, Microsoft Edge extension to spy on emails
New Delhi: A group of hackers from North Korea is using a malicious Google Chrome or Chromium-based Microsoft Edge extension to spy or user email accounts. The malicious extension by the hacker…
- Technology
Crypto hackers using fake Amazon digital token as bait to lure victims
New Delhi: Amid the crypto buzz, cyber-criminals are leveraging Amazon’s name to promote a fraudulent scheme called ‘Amazon to create its own digital token’ — leading victims to give away their credentials…
