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SIM-Linked Messaging Plan Aims to Curb Digital Fraud
India is considering tighter integration between messaging accounts and SIM registration frameworks to combat a surge in impersonation scams cond…
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DavaIndia Flaw Exposed Orders, Admin Controls
A major security lapse briefly left systems at DavaIndia open to takeover, potentially exposing sensitive order information and internal controls…
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BADIIS Hijacks 1,800 Trusted Servers
Elastic Security Labs has uncovered a sweeping intrusion campaign in which the BADIIS malware silently compromised more than 1,800 Microsoft IIS…
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Fake AI Add-Ons Breach 260K
A sprawling campaign of bogus AI browser tools has compromised more than 260,000 users, according to researchers at LayerX. The extensions masque…
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Phone Spyware: Spot & Remove Fast
Spyware remains one of the most serious risks to smartphone users. Disguised as useful applications or delivered through phishing links, it can s…
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Betterment Breach Hits 1.4 Million Users
Robo-advisor platform Betterment has confirmed a data breach linked to a social engineering attack that may have exposed the personal information…
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Forbes under 30 : Dhruv Sharma Held in Rs.7,500 Cr Fraud
Delhi entrepreneur Dhruv Sharma, celebrated on Forbes' 30 Under 30 list in 2018 for founding GuestHouser—India's Airbnb equivalent—ha…
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Ex-Google Engineer Convicted in AI Trade Secrets Case
A former Google engineer has been convicted in the United States for stealing thousands of confidential AI-related documents to benefit a China-b…
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Fake Elon Musk romance scam leaves Mumbai woman ₹16 Lakh poorer
A 40-year-old woman from Mumbai has fallen victim to an elaborate online romance scam after a cyber fraudster impersonating billionaire entrepren…
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India’s Traffic Challan Scam Drains Rs 2.5 Lakh in Minutes
Cybercriminals are exploiting fake traffic fine alerts via SMS, WhatsApp, and email to trick users into visiting phony payment sites, draining ba…
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ShinyHunters Targets Okta SSO with Vishing Attacks
The ShinyHunters cybercrime group has launched an active and ongoing voice-phishing (vishing) campaign targeting more than 150 organizations worl…
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Pindrop Crosses $100M ARR as AI Deepfake Fraud Surges
Atlanta-based voice security firm Pindrop has crossed $100 million in annual recurring revenue, driven by soaring demand for AI-powered deepfake…
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Sandworm Wiper Attacks Target Poland’s Power Grid
In late December 2025, Poland faced a serious cyber threat when coordinated attacks attempted to disrupt segments of its national power grid. Sub…
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