Cybercriminals
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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…
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Seven suspected hackers arrested in global ransomware crackdown
Washington: Seven suspected hackers linked to ransomware attacks that have targeted thousands of victims have been arrested since last February as part of a global cybercrime crackdown, European law enforcement authorities announced…
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Over 5K pandemic-related phishing websites luring people: Report
New Delhi: Since the beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic, over 5,000 pandemic-related phishing websites have surfaced, designed to steal users’ credentials via fake payment offers and discounted Covid tests, among others. Recently,…
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1M ransomware attacks, hackers demand $70M
San Francisco: Russian cybercriminals behind the Kaseya supply chain ransomware attack have demanded a record $70 million to decrypt nearly one million affected devices. Ireland-based Kaseya provides IT solutions, including VSA, a…
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American cyber officials tracking major new ransomware attack
Washington DC: American cyber officials are now tracking a major new ransomware attack in the United States that is believed to be operated from Eastern Europe or Russia. The CNN reported that…
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86% Indians maintain digital hygiene amid remote work: Report
New Delhi: While there has been an increase in Covid-themed attacks targeting people working remotely, more Indians (86 per cent of those surveyed) have implemented more protection for their digital devices at…
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Chinese military likely behind cyberattacks in Japan: Report
Tokyo: The Chinese military has been suspected of ordering hackers to attack hundreds of targets in Japan, including the country’s space agency and defence-related firms. According to NHK, police sent papers to…
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1 in 2 Indian adults fell prey to hacking in last 12 months
New Delhi: More than one in two Indian adults (59 per cent) experienced cyber crime in the last 12 months, as seven in 10 Indian adults (among those surveyed) believed that remote…
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Mobile-based banking now threatened by sophisticated malware
New Delhi:Â Cybercriminals are now using new and advanced techniques to attack mobile-based banking and the geography of attacks has become more diversified and extensive — especially from a mobile financial malware perspective,…
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Despite hacks, US not seeking widened domestic surveillance
Washington: The Biden administration is not planning to step up government surveillance of the US internet even as state-backed foreign hackers and cybercriminals increasingly use it to evade detection, a senior administration official…
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Fake COVID-19 vaccines, remedies flooding dark web: Report
New Delhi: With several countries including the US and the UK now approving the use of Pfizer-BioNTech’s COVD-19 vaccine, cybercriminals have sensed an opportunity to lure people into buying fake remedies on the…
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US: Russian hackers targeting state, local networks
Washington: US officials said Thursday that Russian hackers have targeted the networks of dozens of state and local governments in the United States in recent days, stealing data from at least two…
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Cybercriminals often misuse legitimate tools in their attacks: Report
New Delhi:Â Cybercriminals widely use software developed for normal user activity, administrator tasks and system diagnostics to avoid getting caught quickly after carrying out their attacks, warns a new report by cybersecurity firm…
- Delhi
Cybercriminals dupe AIIMS of Rs 12 cr
New Delhi: Fraudsters siphoned off Rs 12 crore from two bank accounts of India’s premier medical institute, the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), by allegedly using ‘cloned cheques’ over the…
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1.3 mn Indian at risk as card details up for sale for Rs 920 cr
NEW DELHI: Nearly 1.3 million debit and credit card data of Indian banking customers that can fetch up to $130 million for cybercriminals are available on Dark Web for open sale. According…
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