Cyber security agencies suspect massive data breach in the last few days
4 years, 8 months ago

Cyber security agencies suspect massive data breach in the last few days

The Hindu  

Cyber security agencies suspect a massive data breach has occurred over the last few days, enabling cyber criminals to obtain proof against citizens visiting pornographic websites and blackmailing them. Such emails have become rampant over the last few days and this may be due to a data breach event,” Balsing Rajput, Maharashtra Cyber SP, said. Once the trackers have access to the victims’ browsers, they can do anything that they are programmed to do, including capture log in names and passwords of email or other accounts.” Another possibility, he said, is that passwords of a large number of targets, which were hacked at a previous date, have been sold in bulk to a gang specialising in cyber-extortion and are now being used to intimidate the victims. Mr. Rajput said everyone should follow basic cyber hygiene to avoid falling prey to such scams.

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Cyber cheats dupe citizens of ₹1.58 crore
2 weeks, 5 days ago

Cyber cheats dupe citizens of ₹1.58 crore

Hindustan Times  

The Pune Police have lodged nine cyber fraud cases where cybercriminals siphoned off funds worth ₹58 lakhs from different bank accounts of the victims. All nine cases were lodged on Thursday, December 19 while as many as ten cyber fraud-related cases were lodged on Wednesday, wherein an aggregate amount of ₹1 crore was siphoned off by the accused. The city …

Cyber fraudsters pose as cops, con 73-yr-old of ₹24L in Ludhiana
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Cyber fraudsters pose as cops, con 73-yr-old of ₹24L in Ludhiana

Hindustan Times  

Unidentified cyber fraudsters posing as cops allegedly duped a retired Merchant Navy engineer of ₹24.2 lakh, officials said. They said the fraudsters put up an elaborate hoax, claiming the victim was implicated in child pornography and money laundering cases. Singh said that despite his initially resistance, he was persuaded after the fraudsters staged a convincing video call. The caller said …

Crime in Mumbai: How cyber conmen drive their victims into debt
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Crime in Mumbai: How cyber conmen drive their victims into debt

Hindustan Times  

MUMBAI: Cyber scammers have found a new way to con people – saddling them with loans they never took. Police said the fraudsters sometimes lure their victims with the promise of massive profits, blackmail them via digital arrests and other means, or gain access to their victims’ phones remotely via software applications. They proceed to use the sensitive information they …

Beware of 'Digital Arrest' Scam: How to Protect Yourself from Cyber Fraudsters
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2 months, 1 week ago

Beware of 'Digital Arrest' Scam: How to Protect Yourself from Cyber Fraudsters

Deccan Chronicle  

Indian cyber-security agency CERT-In has issued an advisory flagging several modus operandi being used by cyber fraudsters including the 'digital arrest' scam. The advisory warns people against falling victim to this online scam, advising them to verify the identity of the agency before responding to any communication or threats.

Cybercriminals using matrimonial, dating apps to find targets for honey trapping, say police
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Cybercriminals using matrimonial, dating apps to find targets for honey trapping, say police

The Hindu  

Recently, a software employee from Visakhapatnam received a ‘friend request’ from an unknown young female on Instagram. The police found that the accused was a 32-year-old woman from Madhapur of Hyderabad and she was arrested by the team of cyber crime police. Modus operandi Cybercrime Police Station Inspector K. Bhavani Prasad said that cyber fraudsters browse matrimonial sites and dating …

Cyber criminal targets Bihar’s Health Department, Additional Chief Secretary
5 months, 4 weeks ago

Cyber criminal targets Bihar’s Health Department, Additional Chief Secretary

The Hindu  

Cyber criminals have now targeted another IAS officer in Bihar. After creating a social media account in name of Pratyaya Amrit, Additional Chief Secretary, Health Department, which also had his display picture, they had sent out messages to his juniors seeking money. In 2022, cyber criminals withdrew a large sum of money from the bank account of Bihar Chief secretary …

Santander staff and customer data stolen in major cyber attack
7 months, 1 week ago

Santander staff and customer data stolen in major cyber attack

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Santander is the latest victim …

Watch | How to protect yourself from cyber crimes
11 months ago

Watch | How to protect yourself from cyber crimes

The Hindu  

The National Crime Records Bureau report for 2022 showed that 17,470 cyber crimes were registered in India, up from previous years. The most novel and widespread types of cybercrimes are Aadhaar-enabled Payment System fraud, courier fraud, sextortion, online job fraud and cryptocurrency online investment scam. But law enforcement agencies say there are new hotspots emerging: West Bengal, Uttar Pradesh, Delhi, …

Data of 750 million telecom users in India being sold on dark web, cyber experts claim
11 months, 1 week ago

Data of 750 million telecom users in India being sold on dark web, cyber experts claim

India Today  

In a startling revelation, cybersecurity firm CloudSEK has unveiled a massive security breach exposing personal information of an astonishing 750 million people in India. The breach was made public on January 23, 2024, when CloudSEK's AI digital risk platform, XVigil, detected a post by CyboDevil on an underground forum advertising the Indian Mobile Network Consumer Database. The threat actors, members …

Caught in a web | Cybercrooks get more innovative
11 months, 1 week ago

Caught in a web | Cybercrooks get more innovative

The Hindu  

A 55-year-old private firm employee from Mathikere was looking for the customer care number of Railways to cancel his tickets recently. This case is an example of how cyber fraudsters are using different methods to access bank account details to steal money, a senior police officer said. “Though there are different modus operandi to get access to the bank details, …

Cyber crime cases: Online impersonation complaints toughest to investigate | Data
1 year ago

Cyber crime cases: Online impersonation complaints toughest to investigate | Data

The Hindu  

The recently released annual report of the National Crime Records Bureau shows that the number of reported cyber crime cases in India shot up significantly in 2022. Chart 1 | The chart shows the number of new cyber crime cases reported from 2016 to 2022. Chart 2 | The chart shows the number of cyber crime cases reported and the …

Build up tech to put down cyber criminals
1 year ago

Build up tech to put down cyber criminals

New Indian Express  

According to the National Crime Records Bureau, 65,893 cybercrimes were registered across India in 2022, a 24.4 per cent increase over 2021. And the conviction rate is very poor—most of the perpetrators use elusive virtual private networks and proxy servers, and remain unidentified and untraceable. Global assessment of cyber security indicates that there are 2,200 cyber attacks per day—one every …

Cyber criminals swiped ₹21 crore from Chandigarh residents so far in 2023
1 year, 2 months ago

Cyber criminals swiped ₹21 crore from Chandigarh residents so far in 2023

Hindustan Times  

Cyber criminals have defrauded city residents of a whopping ₹21 crore since January 1 this year, police data reveals. Through concerted efforts, police say they have also arrested 100 cyber criminals this year. Even last year, around city residents lost ₹34 crore to cyber crime, but police also managed to arrest 144 fraudsters, a major spike from around 30 annually …

Nuh Big Deal: Rs 100-Crore Cyber Frauds Unearthed, 28,000 Lose Money to Job Offers, Sextortion
1 year, 7 months ago

Nuh Big Deal: Rs 100-Crore Cyber Frauds Unearthed, 28,000 Lose Money to Job Offers, Sextortion

News 18  

Nuh in Haryana has emerged as the latest epicentre of cyber frauds in the country, with a special drive by police unearthing cyber frauds worth over Rs 100 crore involving more than 28,000 people across states and union territories. The Haryana Police claimed to have busted a major gang that used to cheat people across the country with fake SIMs, …

Centre releases data on hacked govt websites, data breaches in 2022-23
1 year, 11 months ago

Centre releases data on hacked govt websites, data breaches in 2022-23

Live Mint  

In the years 2022–2023, 50 government websites have been hacked, said Ashwini Vaishnaw - the Union Minister for Communications, Electronics, and Information Technology. Vaishnaw added that there were six, seven and eight data breach events involving government organisations in the years 2020, 2021, and 2022, respectively, according to data recorded by CERT-In and provided to them. "CERT-In has further informed …

NT Police issue cybercrime warning after two businesses handover more than $1 million to scammers
2 years, 2 months ago

NT Police issue cybercrime warning after two businesses handover more than $1 million to scammers

ABC  

Northern Territory Police say they're investigating "numerous" incidents of cybercrime targeting building and real estate companies, after two businesses handed over more than half a million dollars each to scammers in recent months. Key points: Northern Territory Police say the scams are targeting building and real estate companies Two businesses collectively lost more than a million dollars to separate business …

Too much data collection means we're more at risk of having personal details stolen, expert says
2 years, 3 months ago

Too much data collection means we're more at risk of having personal details stolen, expert says

ABC  

We're more at risk than ever of having our personal data stolen, with so many businesses collecting and storing unnecessary amounts of personal information on their customers, a security expert has warned. Key points: Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says Australia needs better laws for data protection Professor Asha Rao says we need "severe penalties" for companies that fail to protect …

Catch me if you can: Why convicting cyber criminals & online fraudsters is a challenge | Data Point podcast
2 years, 3 months ago

Catch me if you can: Why convicting cyber criminals & online fraudsters is a challenge | Data Point podcast

The Hindu  

NCRB data shows that cyber fraud is increasing in non-metropolitan cities. In fact, in the 19 metro cities which have a population above two million, the number of cyber fraud cases recorded is somewhat plateauing. But other cities and towns are seeing a sharp increase in these crimes, recording 9813 cases in 2021, compared to 4194 cases seen in that …

5% Rise in Cybercrimes in India in 2021, Charge-sheeting Only in One-third Cases: Govt Data
2 years, 4 months ago

5% Rise in Cybercrimes in India in 2021, Charge-sheeting Only in One-third Cases: Govt Data

News 18  

India reported 52,974 cases of cybercrime in 2021, an increase of over 5 per cent from 2020 and over 15 per cent from 2019, according to latest government data. Over 70 per cent of the cybercrime cases were reported from Telangana, Uttar Pradesh, Karnataka, Maharashtra and Assam, the National Crime Records Bureau’s ‘Crime In India 2021’ report showed. The charge-sheeting …

Have you heard of ‘vishing’ attacks?
2 years, 5 months ago

Have you heard of ‘vishing’ attacks?

The Hindu  

Stealing money and valuables from people is as ancient as the human civilisation. In the digital era, as people move online, cybercriminals have deployed new tools to steal personal information and money from gullible victims. And in that call, cybercriminals will try to extract the caller’s personal details and bank account number using various methods. The scale of vishing attacks …

11 per cent jump in cyber crime in 2020, NCRB data in Home Panel report
2 years, 10 months ago

11 per cent jump in cyber crime in 2020, NCRB data in Home Panel report

India TV News  

Highlights As per NCRB data, India reported an 11% jump in cyber crime in the year 2020 The data for 2020 has been obtained from the report "Crime in India, 2020 of the NCRB A total of 50,035 cases in 2020 were registered under cyber crimes As per the National Crime Record Bureau data, India reported an 11 per cent …

Phishing cases rise as cyber frauds 'offer' Covid testing, booster doses
3 years ago

Phishing cases rise as cyber frauds 'offer' Covid testing, booster doses

India Today  

Phishing cases are on the rise in Delhi and elsewhere as cyber frauds are exploiting the Omicron alarm and “offering” testing and booster doses to potential victims, India Today has found. WHAT IS PHISHING In phishing, cyber frauds send fraudulent messages to trick people into revealing sensitive information or to deploy malicious software on victims’ phones or computers to hack …

Delhi reported steep spike in cybercrimes during lockdown period: Police
3 years, 10 months ago

Delhi reported steep spike in cybercrimes during lockdown period: Police

India TV News  

The number of cybercrime cases reported in the national capital spiked during last year's lockdown period, from nearly 2,000 in March to over 4,000 in May, as fraudsters adopted new methods to cheat people, the Delhi Police said on Friday. Speaking at the annual press conference, Delhi Police Commissioner S N Shrivastava said cybercrimes peaked during the COVID time and …

Cyber fraud's new 'Jamtara': From financial frauds to phishing attacks and social media scams
3 years, 11 months ago

Cyber fraud's new 'Jamtara': From financial frauds to phishing attacks and social media scams

India Today  

From Aam Aadmi to Aam Aadmi Party supremo’s daughter, cybercriminals in the country are sparing no one. Their modus operandi now expands to exploiting multiple verticals including banking, social media profiles and now online marketplaces,” said Triveni Singh, Superintendent of Police, Cyber Crime, UP. “During the investigation in several cases, we found that cybercriminals in Mewat are sitting targeting innocent …

Hackers demands Rs 10 crore-extortion from Ghaziabad man, threaten to circulate personal details
3 years, 11 months ago

Hackers demands Rs 10 crore-extortion from Ghaziabad man, threaten to circulate personal details

India TV News  

A Ghaziabad man has been asked to pay up Rs 10 crore by a group of hackers who have threatened to circulate his obscene pictures and his family's personal details online if the demand is not met, police said on Saturday. The man from Vasundhara Colony approached police after the accused hacked into his email account, they said. They have …

COVID-19 pandemic: Why the sudden boost in digital transformation calls for tougher cybersecurity in India
4 years ago

COVID-19 pandemic: Why the sudden boost in digital transformation calls for tougher cybersecurity in India

Firstpost  

As the COVID-19 pandemic spread over the world, we saw an explosive dependence on the digital medium for everything from shopping, studying to working. In June 2020, personal and financial data of 2.91 crore Indians was leaked on to the dark web, and 3.24 million personal records were stolen or exposed in case of identity theft across India. We spoke …

Online Education Due to Covid-19 is Causing Massive Spike in Cyber Attacks on Schools, Colleges
4 years, 2 months ago

Online Education Due to Covid-19 is Causing Massive Spike in Cyber Attacks on Schools, Colleges

News 18  

Education institutions across the world, including India, have been pushed to operate online from homes owing to the COVID-19 pandemic. A new report on Friday claims that spear-phishing attacks on Indian schools and colleges via Gmail have increased in September following a drop during the summer vacations. According to Barracuda Networks, which tracks cloud-based security threats across various sectors, educational …

Beware Of Cyber Attacks, Warns Govt Agency. Here’s How You Can Prevent
4 years, 6 months ago

Beware Of Cyber Attacks, Warns Govt Agency. Here’s How You Can Prevent

ABP News  

ministry of electronics & information technology, A Singapore-based cybersecurity company CYFIRMA has reported that a hacker group backed by North Korea is planning a large-scale phishing campaign in six countries, including India, as per the business daily Mint. However, the Indian Computer Emergency Response Team, part of thehad warned millions of Indians could face cyber threats posed by fake emails, …

Delhi Crime, Brooklyn Nine-Nine, Mardaani 2 reportedly among web searches most prone to cyber crime
4 years, 6 months ago

Delhi Crime, Brooklyn Nine-Nine, Mardaani 2 reportedly among web searches most prone to cyber crime

Firstpost  

The hackers entice users to visit potentially malicious websites that are designed to install malware or steal passwords and personal information, said McAfee Cybercriminals are using popular entertainment titles like Delhi Crime and Mardaani 2 to lure netizens searching for free online content to visit potentially malicious websites that are designed to install malware or steal passwords and personal information, …

Coronavirus Outbreak: Govt cyber watchdog CERT-In warns public of large-scale phishing attacks using COVID-19 as bait
4 years, 6 months ago

Coronavirus Outbreak: Govt cyber watchdog CERT-In warns public of large-scale phishing attacks using COVID-19 as bait

Firstpost  

The government has warned against a large-scale cyber attack against individuals and businesses, where attackers may use COVID-19 as a bait to steal personal and financial information. New Delhi: The government has warned against a large-scale cyber attack against individuals and businesses, where attackers may use COVID-19 as a bait to steal personal and financial information. “Such emails are designed …

Major phishing attack likely under garb of free coronavirus testing, warns Govt
4 years, 6 months ago

Major phishing attack likely under garb of free coronavirus testing, warns Govt

India Today  

Indian Computer Emergency Response Team, a national nodal agency that comes under the purview of the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology has issued an advisory dated June 19, 2020. On its official website, CERT goes further to state that the phishing campaign is expected to use malicious emails under the pretext of local authorities in charge of dispensing government-funded …

How covid-19 became a fertile ground for cyber criminals
4 years, 7 months ago

How covid-19 became a fertile ground for cyber criminals

Live Mint  

In a new report, multinational cybersecurity company Check Point Research has made public startling figures on cyberattacks built to take advantage of the novel coronavirus pandemic. “We have seen a 500% increase in covid-related spam mails in the first quarter of this year,” says Venkat Krishnapur, vice-president of engineering and managing director of computer security software company McAfee India, explaining …

Cyber criminals leak personal data of 2.9 crore Indians on dark web for free
4 years, 7 months ago

Cyber criminals leak personal data of 2.9 crore Indians on dark web for free

Live Mint  

NEW DELHI :Cyber criminals have posted personal data of 2.9 crore job-seeking Indians on dark web for free in one of the hacking forums, according to online intelligence firm Cyble. The cyber intelligence firm said that the breach includes sensitive information such as email, phone, home address, qualification, work experience etc. "Cybercriminals are always on the lookout for such personal …

9,100 coronavirus-themed cyberattacks witnessed in India between Feb.2 and May 2: Microsoft
4 years, 7 months ago

9,100 coronavirus-themed cyberattacks witnessed in India between Feb.2 and May 2: Microsoft

The Hindu  

Cybercrooks are using coronavirus to make ransomware- and phishing attacks on people and over 9,000 coronavirus-themed attacks were noticed in India between February 2 and May 2, according to a Microsoft executive. It means our detection tools actually saw malware or URL or an attachment or a phishing email that was using COVID-19 as a lure to get somebody to …

Rise in cyber extortionists targeting porn site visitors: Maharashtra Police
4 years, 8 months ago

Rise in cyber extortionists targeting porn site visitors: Maharashtra Police

India Today  

The Maharashtra Police said that they have observed an increasing trend of cyber fraudsters sending extortion e-mails to those visiting porn sites. The cyber wing of the state police said that the fraudsters are sending e-mails to those viewing porn content on such websites, asking them to make payment in bitcoins, failing which they would make public their video of …

Criminals use COVID-19 for phishing: KPMG
4 years, 8 months ago

Criminals use COVID-19 for phishing: KPMG

The Hindu  

COVID-19 pandemic has people worried, and with that concern comes an urgent need to keep data safe and secured. Many existing organised crime groups have changed their tactics to use COVID-19 related materials on health updates, fake cures, fiscal packages, emergency benefits and supply shortages. KPMG cited the examples of campaigns, including COVID-19-themed phishing e-mails, attaching malicious Microsoft documents which …

4 in 10 Indian adults victim of online identity theft, men more prone
4 years, 9 months ago

4 in 10 Indian adults victim of online identity theft, men more prone

The Hindu  

Nearly four in 10 Indian adults have experienced some sort of identity theft in their lifetime, with 10% in 2019 alone, a new report said on Monday, adding that identity theft and cybercrime appear to be more common among men than women in the country. “Headlines of identity theft, data breaches and online fraud are on the rise and it …

India’s cybercrime experts give tips on privacy, financial security online and how to spot malicious sites
5 years ago

India’s cybercrime experts give tips on privacy, financial security online and how to spot malicious sites

The Hindu  

Online shopping, holiday-themed social media posts, last-minute getaway bookings, backing up data to the cloud — at this time of the year, online activity reaches a peak, and with this surge in activity come massive exchanges of personal and financial data over countless networks. Here are what some of the country’s cybercrime experts recommend: Have a merry vacation Shashank Sai, …

Crimes up 3% in 2017, kidnapping on rise: NCRB report
5 years, 2 months ago

Crimes up 3% in 2017, kidnapping on rise: NCRB report

India Today  

The latest annual crime data, "Crime in India-2017", released by the National Crime Records Bureau, on Monday, revealed that there was an increase of 3.6 per cent in criminal cases in 2017 compared to 2016 when 50 lakh cases of cognisable offences were lodged across the country. There was, however, a nine per cent increase in kidnapping and abduction cases …

Cyber crimes in India extremely organised, collaborative in nature: IBM
5 years, 5 months ago

Cyber crimes in India extremely organised, collaborative in nature: IBM

The Hindu  

Data breaches have cost Indian enterprises ₹12.8 crore on an average during the first half of calendar 2019, a 7.29% increase compared with a year ago. Each employee incurred a loss of ₹5,019 on account of lost data or stolen record, an increase of 9.76% from the prior year, said a study conducted by IBM Security in association with Ponemon …

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