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“Phantom Hacker†Scam Steals ₹8,350 Crore Using AI Deepfakes
A dangerous new cybercrime wave known as the “ Phantom Hacker ” scam has stolen over ₹8,350 crore (US$1 billion) from elderly victi…
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X to Flag VPN Use for Location Transparency
The social media platform X (formerly Twitter) is reportedly planning to roll out a new feature aimed at increasing account transparency by flagg…
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India Blocks 6.6 Million Fraudulent Transactions: Minister Pemmasani
India has successfully prevented 6.6 million fraudulent financial transactions , demonstrating the country’s growing resilience against cyb…
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Phantom Hacker’ Scam Steals ₹8,350 Cr in a Year
A massive global cyber fraud scheme known as the "Phantom Hacker" scam has reportedly stolen over ₹8,350 crore (approx. $1 billion) from elderl…
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UIDAI's New Deepfake Defense for Aadhaar Security
The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has launched a pioneering initiative called Scheme for Innovation and Technology Association…
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40% of Illegal Streamers Fall Victim to Financial Fraud
A new cybersecurity study reveals that four in ten illegal streamers have fallen victim to financial scams or identity theft , highlighting the g…
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Landfall’ Spyware Targets Samsung Galaxy Phones
A newly discovered spyware strain called Landfall is reportedly targeting Samsung Galaxy smartphones , raising concerns over user privacy and dev…
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NGate Malware Exploits NFC to Steal Card Data from Android Phones
A new Android malware dubbed NGate has been discovered by CERT Polska researchers, using Near Field Communication (NFC) technology to carry out s…
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₹150 Cr Prop-Trading Scam in Surat Revealed
An alleged prop-trading fraud originating in Surat, Gujarat, is now estimated to have cost investors over ₹150 crore and spread across multiple…
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Spyware “Landfall†Hijacked Samsung Phones for Nearly a Year
Security researchers at Palo Alto Networks ’ Unit 42 have uncovered a sophisticated campaign in which a newly-discovered Android spyware ca…
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SEBI flags risks in digital-gold investments
The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has issued a formal warning to investors concerning the rising popularity of digital-gold or e-…
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Over 2,000 Cyberattacks Hit Nagpur Municipal Corporation in a Day
The Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC) faced a massive cyber onslaught on October 28 , with its servers targeted by over 2,000 hacking attempts w…
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MP’s ₹57 L Fraud Raises Alarms for Ordinary Citizens
Two days ago, Kalyan Banerjee, Member of Parliament from the All India Trinamool Congress, reported that nearly ₹57 lakh was deceitfully siphon…
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