Centre to train 5,000 cybercommandos in next five years: Shah
3 months, 1 week ago

Centre to train 5,000 cybercommandos in next five years: Shah

The Hindu  

Union Home Minister Amit Shah said on Tuesday that cyber security was linked to national security and in the next five years around 5,000 cybercommandos will be trained and deployed across the States to counter such threats. Rajesh Kumar, CEO, I4C, said the cyber crime helpline portal receives 67,000 calls every day and the security agencies identify around 1,500-2,000 mule accounts that are used to defraud people on a daily basis. Mr. Shah said in a vast country like India, “a separate Cyber Suspect Registry for each State would not serve any purpose because States have boundaries but not cyber criminals. Mr. Shah said that so far I4C has issued more than 600 advisories, blocked a wide range of websites, social media pages, mobile apps and accounts operated by cyber criminals.

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Rs 700 cr lost in fraud in Cyberabad: Mohanty
6 days, 4 hours ago

Rs 700 cr lost in fraud in Cyberabad: Mohanty

Deccan Chronicle  

HYDERABAD: FedEx, digital arrests, investment frauds, and so on, have made people residing in Cyberabad limits lose around Rs 700 crore to cybercrime this year, said Cyberabad police. To make more people aware of the existence of cybercrime and to curb this menace, the Cyberabad police has launched a brand-new initiative - Project P.R.O.T.E.C.T - Preventing Risks Online Through Education, …

India blocks over 59,000 WhatsApp accounts linked to online fraud in 2024
1 week, 6 days ago

India blocks over 59,000 WhatsApp accounts linked to online fraud in 2024

India Today  

The Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre, a part of the Ministry of Home Affairs, has taken significant steps to combat digital fraud and protect citizens from cybercrimes. Union Minister of State for Home Affairs, Bandi Sanjay Kumar, also emphasised the importance of the 'Citizen Financial Cyber Fraud Reporting and Management System,' launched in 2021 under the I4C. This centre is …

Telangana IT minister calls for digital hygiene to take on cybercrime
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Telangana IT minister calls for digital hygiene to take on cybercrime

New Indian Express  

HYDERABAD: Stressing the importance of continuous societal awareness to combat cybercrime, IT Minister D Sridhar Babu said that neglecting digital hygiene can make people vulnerable to cyber attacks. This year’s summit, themed ‘From Awareness to Action: Shaping a Secure Digital Future’, aims to raise cybersecurity awareness, equip citizens with essential knowledge and encourage proactive steps to counter digital threats, according …

Reining in cybercrimes a priority, says Putta Vimaladitya
3 months ago

Reining in cybercrimes a priority, says Putta Vimaladitya

The Hindu  

Better coordination between the cyber division of the State police and the Indian Cybercrime Coordination Centre will help rein in cybercrimes more effectively, Putta Vimaladitya, who recently took charge as District Police Chief, has said. “Registering such crimes, diligently probing them and detecting the accused, and recovering the lost money of victims are also significant parts of that strategy,” Mr. …

Kerala Police receive Central award for handling cybercrime against women, children
3 months, 1 week ago

Kerala Police receive Central award for handling cybercrime against women, children

The Hindu  

The Kerala Police have bagged the Union Home Ministry’s award for best performance in handling online crime against women and children. The accolade was presented by Union Home Minister Amit Shah at the first foundation day celebrations of the Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre held in New Delhi on Tuesday. The State police force was represented by State Police Chief …

5,000 cyber commandos will be ready in 5 ys to fight cyber threats: Amit Shah
3 months, 1 week ago

5,000 cyber commandos will be ready in 5 ys to fight cyber threats: Amit Shah

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi A core group of about 5,000 highly trained police officers — or cyber commandos — who instantly respond to and prevent cyberattacks across the country will be ready in the next five years, Union home minister Amit Shah said on Tuesday while launching the special wing. These commandos will respond to cyber threats swiftly,” Shah said at the …

MHA ropes in IITs, IIITs, other top institutes to train first batch of cyber commandos
3 months, 3 weeks ago

MHA ropes in IITs, IIITs, other top institutes to train first batch of cyber commandos

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: The Government has tied up with the IITs and the IIITs to train its first batch of cyber commandos, as the special wing is scheduled to be commissioned next month with nearly 350 selected personnel drawn from different state police forces, officials said on Thursday. The officials, while quoting a communication from the Union Ministry of Home Affairs …

Karnataka govt launches new cyber security policy amid frequent scams
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Karnataka govt launches new cyber security policy amid frequent scams

Hindustan Times  

The Karnataka Government on Thursday launched a comprehensive cyber security policy 2024 to combat rising levels of cybercrimes and promote awareness, skill building, public-private partnerships and technology integration to protect the State's digital infrastructure. The cost up to a maximum of ₹one lakh towards engagement of Karnataka-based, CERT-In empanelled service providers by start-ups registered with Karnataka Start-up Cell for cyber …

Karnataka earmarks over ₹100 cr. to implement Cyber Security Policy
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Karnataka earmarks over ₹100 cr. to implement Cyber Security Policy

The Hindu  

Karnataka has unveiled the Cyber Security Policy, 2024, to combat rising cybercrimes, increase awareness, build skills, boost public-private collaboration and to deploy technologies to protect all digital infrastructure owned by the State and citizens. Priyank Kharge, Minister for Rural Development, Panchayat Raj and IT and Biotechnology, said the State government had set aside ₹103.87 crore for the next five years …

₹2,400 crore saved in over 7.6 lakh cyber crime complaints: Bandi Sanjay Kumar
4 months, 3 weeks ago

₹2,400 crore saved in over 7.6 lakh cyber crime complaints: Bandi Sanjay Kumar

The Hindu  

The Union Minister of State for Home, Bandi Sanjay Kumar, on Wednesday, informed the Rajya Sabha that an amount of ₹2,400 crore has been saved in more than 7.6 lakh complaints under the ‘Citizen Financial Cyber Fraud Reporting and Management System’, launched by the ministry for immediate reporting of online financial frauds and to stop siphoning off funds by the …

I4C graduates from scheme to ‘attached office’ of MHA
4 months, 4 weeks ago

I4C graduates from scheme to ‘attached office’ of MHA

Hindustan Times  

The Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre has been converted into an “attached office” of the Ministry of Home Affairs since July 1, according to an office order dated June 5. I4C graduates from scheme to ‘attached office’ of MHA “With the approval of the competent authority, it has been decided to establish Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre as an Attached …

Cyber criminal targets Bihar’s Health Department, Additional Chief Secretary
5 months, 1 week 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 …

MHA issues alert on blackmail, digital arrests by cyber criminals posing as cops
7 months, 1 week ago

MHA issues alert on blackmail, digital arrests by cyber criminals posing as cops

Hindustan Times  

The Union ministry of home affairs on Tuesday issued an alert against ‘blackmail’ and ‘digital arrests’ by cyber criminals posing as police officers or representives central agencies like the Central Bureau of Investigation, the Enforcement Directorate, Reserve Bank of India etc as part of an organised online economic crime learnt to be operated by cross-border syndicates. MHA said this is …

Home ministry warns public of cyber criminals posing as government officers
7 months, 1 week ago

Home ministry warns public of cyber criminals posing as government officers

Hindustan Times  

The Ministry of Home Affairs on Tuesday issued a warning about cyber criminals who are engaged in 'blackmail' and 'digital arrest' while impersonating as officers from government agencies like NCB, CBI, RBI and other Law Enforcement Agencies as well as state and Union Territory Police. In a statement, the MHA mentioned that a large number of complaints are being reported …

Countering Cybercrime: MHA’s Role in Tackling Growing Menace of Cyber Criminals
10 months ago

Countering Cybercrime: MHA’s Role in Tackling Growing Menace of Cyber Criminals

News 18  

In October last year, Union Minister of Home Affairs Amit Shah had said that building a Cyber Safe India is one of the top priorities of the Modi government. Armed with cutting-edge technology, “these teams are under the ‘Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre’ covering the whole country based upon cybercrime hotspots/areas having multi-jurisdictional issues by onboarding States/UTs to enhance the …

Cybercrime Detection & Prevention: MHA Forms 7 Joint Coordination Teams to Cover Whole Country
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Cybercrime Detection & Prevention: MHA Forms 7 Joint Coordination Teams to Cover Whole Country

News 18  

Seven Joint Cyber Coordination Teams have been constituted to safeguard digital territories of Mewat, Jamtara, Ahmedabad, Hyderabad, Chandigarh, Vishakhapatnam and Guwahati and prevent cybercrimes. Armed with cutting-edge technology, “these teams under the ‘Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre’ covering the whole country based upon cybercrime hotspots/ areas having multi-jurisdictional issues by on boarding States/UTs to enhance the coordination framework among the …

China, pockets of Cambodia and Myanmar are epicentre of cybercrime: I4C chief
11 months, 2 weeks ago

China, pockets of Cambodia and Myanmar are epicentre of cybercrime: I4C chief

The Hindu  

Around 50% of cyber-crime complaints received on the national cyber crime helpline every day have their origin in China and pockets of Cambodia and Myanmar, Rajesh Kumar, chief executive officer of Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre, Ministry of Home Affairs said on Wednesday. The CEO said that so far 2,95,461 SIM cards, 2,810 websites, 595 mobile applications and 46,229 IMEI …

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 …

4th joint cyber crime coordination team meet held in Chandigarh
1 year, 1 month ago

4th joint cyber crime coordination team meet held in Chandigarh

Hindustan Times  

In the fourth meeting of joint cyber crime coordination teams, Chandigarh region, emphasis was laid on the several hot spots of cyber crime, including Jamtara, Mewat, National Capital Region and West Bengal, in the country. Joint cybercrime coordination teams is a joint platform and it was constituted by MHA under the Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre scheme for collaboration & …

Cyber Reporting System Saved Rs 570 Crore from Fraudsters: Home Ministry in Parliament
1 year, 4 months ago

Cyber Reporting System Saved Rs 570 Crore from Fraudsters: Home Ministry in Parliament

News 18  

Financial fraud transactions amounting to more than Rs 570 crore have been prevented using the cyber fraud reporting system, the Ministry of Home Affairs said in a reply in Parliament. “The Citizen Financial Cyber Fraud Reporting and Management System, under I4C, has been launched for immediate reporting of financial frauds and to stop siphoning off of funds by the fraudsters. …

Cybercrimes pose a major threat to security of citizens globally: Amit Shah
1 year, 5 months ago

Cybercrimes pose a major threat to security of citizens globally: Amit Shah

The Hindu  

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday said cybercrimes pose a major threat to the security of citizens across the globe in a rapidly advancing borderless digital arena. “In a rapidly advancing borderless digital arena, cybercrimes, especially cyber frauds, pose a major threat to the security of citizens across the globe. The Home Minister said the G20 conference on cybersecurity …

Probe into cybercrimes delayed in rural police stations
1 year, 7 months ago

Probe into cybercrimes delayed in rural police stations

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Even as station house officers in the districts are accepting cyber-fraud complaints, a lack of coordination in handling the investigation has become a matter of concern. A few months back, cyber warriors were selected from each police station in the state and provided training, especially on dealing cybercrime cases in the rural areas. Last year, the then DGP M. …

800 police stations to have cyberwariors, says Anjani
1 year, 7 months ago

800 police stations to have cyberwariors, says Anjani

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Setting up of a separate wing, and training cops to be cyberwarriors were among some of the steps highlighted by Telangana state Director General Anjani Kumar on Wednesday while speaking at a cybersecurity event. Speaking on the topic of National Architecture for Cyberspace management by the Telangana state government, Anjani Kumar said that Telangana state is the first state …

Dedicated cyber police stations in 44 Bihar districts soon: Official
1 year, 8 months ago

Dedicated cyber police stations in 44 Bihar districts soon: Official

Hindustan Times  

Bihar will soon have dedicated cyber police stations in each of the 44 districts to deal with cyber-related crimes cases, a senior police official said. A meeting of Prashashi Padwarg Samiti presided by Bihar chief secretary Amir Subhani along with other officials in the state government decided to approve the proposal to set up the cyber police stations in the …

Over 500 Apps Used to Defraud People Are Blocked; 99.99% Police Stations Linked to Tracking System: Amit Shah
1 year, 8 months ago

Over 500 Apps Used to Defraud People Are Blocked; 99.99% Police Stations Linked to Tracking System: Amit Shah

News 18  

More than 500 mobile applications used to defraud people have been blocked on Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre’s recommendations, said Union Home Minister Amit Shah, underlining how those being defrauded by cybercriminals must register their complaint on cyber helpline 1930 “as soon as possible so that a freeze can be imposed on the movement of the defrauded funds”. We now …

Quad nations launch public campaign to enhance cyber security
1 year, 10 months ago

Quad nations launch public campaign to enhance cyber security

Live Mint  

New Delhi: The Quad -- a plurilateral framework comprising India, Australia, Japan and the US -- has announced the launch of a public campaign to improve cyber security in these four nations. According to National Security Council Secretariat, internet users are being invited across the Indo-Pacific and beyond to join the challenge and pledge to practice safe and responsible cyber …

MHA plans to create a specialised cyber wing in each district
1 year, 10 months ago

MHA plans to create a specialised cyber wing in each district

Deccan Chronicle  

NEW DELHI: With the aim of countering emerging cyber attacks on the government’s key institutions and critical infrastructure in the country, the Union home ministry is considering setting up a “specialised cyber wing” in each district of India. This issue was discussed threadbare with states’ and Union territories’ top police officials at the recent DGPs/IGPs conference, which was also attended …

Cyber crime is a challenge before the country and world: Amit Shah
2 years, 1 month ago

Cyber crime is a challenge before the country and world: Amit Shah

Live Mint  

Cyber-crime is a big challenge before the country and the world today, said Union Home Minister, Amit Shah on Thursday. To formulate and implement this common strategy, the government, under the spirit of ‘Cooperative Federalism’, ‘Whole of Government’ and ‘Team India’ approach is promoting the 3C’s, that is Cooperation, Coordination, Collaboration between the Centre and the States.” Shah added that …

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 …

Data | With awareness levels increasing in urban pockets, cyber criminals now target non-metro areas
2 years, 3 months ago

Data | With awareness levels increasing in urban pockets, cyber criminals now target non-metro areas

The Hindu  

With the awareness levels improving in urban pockets, cyber criminals are increasingly targetting bank customers from non-metropolitan areas, the latest data from the National Crime Records Bureau show. Worryingly, about 25% of cyber fraud investigations carried out by the police are closed with the final report saying “cases true but insufficient evidence or untraced or no clue”. Moving away The …

Forces inimical to India have ‘cyber armies’ to launch cyberattacks against India: Home Minister Amit Shah
2 years, 6 months ago

Forces inimical to India have ‘cyber armies’ to launch cyberattacks against India: Home Minister Amit Shah

The Hindu  

Union Home Minister Amit Shah said on Monday that forces inimical to India had constituted “cyber armies” to launch cyberattacks against India but the Home Ministry was ready to thwart any such attempt. The Home Minister said technology had penetrated to the lowest level in the country and if measures were not taken for securing the cyber sphere it could …

Opening Forensic Labs, Training Sleuths, Hiring Consultants: Centre Reboots India's Cybercrime Fight
2 years, 10 months ago

Opening Forensic Labs, Training Sleuths, Hiring Consultants: Centre Reboots India's Cybercrime Fight

News 18  

While India is rapidly going digital in most spheres and the number of internet users is soaring, cyber threats are also growing at various levels. “The state of the art National Cyber Forensic Laboratory has been established, as a part of the I4C, at CyPAD, Dwarka, New Delhi to provide early stage cyber forensic assistance to Investigating Officers of State/UT …

Cybercrime went up by 500% during pandemic: Chief of Defence Staff
3 years, 1 month ago

Cybercrime went up by 500% during pandemic: Chief of Defence Staff

The Hindu  

Chief of Defence Staff General Bipin Rawat has stressed the need for a national framework to thwart cyber attacks that have been on the rise in the country. Highlighting the possibility of government officials who deal with sensitive information becoming prime targets for cyber attacks, General Rawat lamented the fragmented approach that prevailed in handling the threat. With cyber criminals …

Govt seeks cyber crime volunteers to report on 'anti-national' posts; project launched in Jammu and Kashmir
3 years, 10 months ago

Govt seeks cyber crime volunteers to report on 'anti-national' posts; project launched in Jammu and Kashmir

Firstpost  

The project known as Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre will also have cyber awareness promoters to help create awareness about cyber crime among citizens and cyber experts who will provide technical help in investigations Jammu: In a bid to keep an eye on the cyber world in a “coordinated and comprehensive manner”, the government has asked common people to register …

Cyber Crimes in India Caused Rs 1.25 Lakh Cr Loss Last Year: National Cyber Security Coordinator
4 years, 2 months ago

Cyber Crimes in India Caused Rs 1.25 Lakh Cr Loss Last Year: National Cyber Security Coordinator

News 18  

Cyber crimes in India caused Rs 1.25 lakh crore loss in 2019 and cyber threats will continue to increase as the country starts developing smart cities and rolling out 5G network, among other initiatives, National Cyber Security Coordinator Lt Gen Rajesh Pant said on Tuesday. “Last year, our official figures were Rs 1.25 lakh crore lost due to cyber crimes …

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