India seeks answers from WhatsApp after cyberespionage
5 years, 2 months ago

India seeks answers from WhatsApp after cyberespionage

Al Jazeera  

Nearly 2 dozen activists, lawyers and journalists were targeted in India according to reports. WhatsApp has filed a lawsuit in the United States against Israeli technology firm NSO Group, accusing it of using the hugely popular instant messaging platform to conduct cyberespionage on nearly 1,400 journalists, diplomats, dissidents and human right activists worldwide. Nearly two dozen activists, lawyers and journalists were targeted in India – WhatsApp’s biggest market with some 400 million active users – according to Indian media reports. “A government that spies on journalists/activists/Opposition leaders and treats its own citizens like criminals has lost the right to lead in our democracy,” main opposition Congress party spokesman Randeep Surjewala said in a tweet. ‘Our right to privacy is violated’ Indian media reports said 20 activists, lawyers and journalists were informed by WhatsApp recently that their phones were compromised for two weeks in May.

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NCLAT to hear Meta’s plea against ₹213 crore CCI fine on WhatsApp privacy policy on 16 Jan
4 days, 3 hours ago

NCLAT to hear Meta’s plea against ₹213 crore CCI fine on WhatsApp privacy policy on 16 Jan

Live Mint  

A bench of the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal is set to hear on 16 January an appeal by Meta Platforms against an order by India’s competition regulator that levied a penalty on the US tech giant for allegedly abusing its dominant position. Meta Platforms, formerly known as Facebook, approached the NCLAT on Monday against the order of the Competition …

WhatsApp tops cyber scam charts: Over 43,000 complaints in 2024’s first quarter, report
1 week, 1 day ago

WhatsApp tops cyber scam charts: Over 43,000 complaints in 2024’s first quarter, report

Live Mint  

Meta-owned WhatsApp has been identified as one of the prime platforms for online scams, followed closely by Telegram and Instagram, according to the latest report from the Union Home Ministry. In the first quarter of 2024 alone, a total of 43,797 complaints regarding cyber frauds through WhatsApp were filed, with 22,680 complaints against Telegram and 19,800 concerning Instagram. The Ministry …

​Damning silence: On India’s Pegasus probe
2 weeks, 2 days ago

​Damning silence: On India’s Pegasus probe

The Hindu  

A U.S. court’s decision holding an Israeli company liable for surreptitiously installing Pegasus, a spyware suite, on the phones of targeted individuals through WhatsApp, has brought the focus back on the Centre’s questionable inaction when such surveillance allegations surfaced in India in 2021. The U.S. District Court for Northern District of California ruled that NSO Group Technologies violated both federal …

Congress questions Centre over US court verdict in Pegasus surveillance case
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2 weeks, 4 days ago

Congress questions Centre over US court verdict in Pegasus surveillance case

New Indian Express  

BENGALURU: Responding to the US court verdict in the Pegasus spyware case involving an illegal surveillance racket, Congress leaders have expressed concern over the privacy of the citizens who were targeted. Congress leader and Karnataka general secretary Randeep Singh Surjewala said, “The verdict in the Pegasus case has blown the lid off a nefarious operation where 300 WhatsApp numbers of …

Israel secretly installed Pegasus on WhatsApp to spy on journalists and dissidents, finds US court
2 weeks, 5 days ago

Israel secretly installed Pegasus on WhatsApp to spy on journalists and dissidents, finds US court

Live Mint  

In a significant development in favour of Meta Platforms' WhatsApp, a US court found Israeli tech firm NSO Group liable for hacking the devices of 1,400 messaging app users, allowing unathorised surveillance. “We spent five years presenting our case because we firmly believe that spyware companies could not hide behind immunity or avoid accountability for their unlawful actions,” Will Cathcart …

Cybercriminals Targeting Officials, Celebs
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3 weeks, 2 days ago

Cybercriminals Targeting Officials, Celebs

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Cybercriminals are now using fake profiles of IAS and IPS officers to con people. Speaking to Deccan Chronicle, Musharraf Faruqui said, “This has happened a lot of times, they usually message my subordinates, asking for money. As soon as we learn of it, I inform my PR team about putting the message out to make sure nobody falls for …

Downloading apps from WhatsApp? Kerala man lost Rs 4 crore in major scam
4 weeks, 1 day ago

Downloading apps from WhatsApp? Kerala man lost Rs 4 crore in major scam

India TV News  

A new case of fraud has emerged involving the WhatsApp messaging app, highlighting a serious risk for users. A man from Tripunithura, Kerala, lost a staggering Rs 4.05 crore after downloading a harmful app using a link sent to him through WhatsApp. While scams on WhatsApp are not new, this situation is particularly alarming because the man was manipulated by …

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

WhatsApp Scams: Government asks Meta to tackle cases of cyber frauds after TRAI's appeal
1 month ago

WhatsApp Scams: Government asks Meta to tackle cases of cyber frauds after TRAI's appeal

Live Mint  

Indian government has asked Meta to tackle the growing scams on WhatsApp. Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology secretary S Krishnan confirmed that the government had taken up the matter of growing scams with WhatsApp while noting that its an ongoing process. Telecom Regulatory Authority of India Anil Kumar Lahoti also confirmed to Economic Times that WhatsApp calls are handled …

Baahubali-size crime: Producer, Santosh Sivan’s WhatsApp compromised
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1 month ago

Baahubali-size crime: Producer, Santosh Sivan’s WhatsApp compromised

New Indian Express  

CHENNAI: A new modus operandi of cybercriminals, involving taking control of victims’ WhatsApp accounts, has claimed a string of victims, the latest being Shobu Yarlagadda, producer of the 2015 Telugu film ‘Baahubali’, National Award-winning cinematographer Santosh Sivan and one of his assistants. Sivan too made a post on his Instagram on Friday morning stating, “Please don’t respond to any messages …

Code shared, account snared: The six-digit WhatsApp scam that has caught even celebs in its web
1 month ago

Code shared, account snared: The six-digit WhatsApp scam that has caught even celebs in its web

New Indian Express  

That's the number of WhatsApp users in India. From discussing life's gravest crises to cracking jokes, sharing memes and catching up with family and friends, it’s where conversations happen, memories are shared, and connections thrive. This isn't just a hypothetical situation or a nightmare – it's the reality for a growing number of people in India as WhatsApp hacking cases …

Zerodha CEO Nithin Kamath's advice on ‘rising trend’ of stock market fraud
1 month, 1 week ago

Zerodha CEO Nithin Kamath's advice on ‘rising trend’ of stock market fraud

Hindustan Times  

Alarmed by what he sees as the “rising trend” of stock market fraud, including through platforms such as WhatsApp and Telegram, Zerodha CEO Nikhil Kamath has advised people to change their WhatsApp and Telegram settings so that strangers cannot add them to groups on these messaging apps. He added, “One thing you can do to protect yourself is change the …

75-year-old Mumbai man gets added to unknown WhatsApp group, loses Rs 11.1 crore
1 month, 1 week ago

75-year-old Mumbai man gets added to unknown WhatsApp group, loses Rs 11.1 crore

India Today  

In yet another case of a share market scam, a 75-year-old retired ship captain from Colaba, Mumbai, was defrauded of Rs 11.1 crore. The victim was first added to a WhatsApp group by an unknown individual who later promised him investment advice and ways to earn good money through share market investments. The scam began on August 19 when the …

DoT takes action against fraudulent mobile connections in South East Asia
1 month, 2 weeks ago

DoT takes action against fraudulent mobile connections in South East Asia

India TV News  

In a significant move to tackle cybercrime and fraudulent activities, the Department of Telecommunications has launched a comprehensive crackdown on spoofed international calls and other digital scams linked to South East Asian countries, including Myanmar, Laos, Cambodia, and Vietnam. According to the information released, under the initiative, DoT has identified around 4.8 lakh fraudulent mobile connections operating in the region …

Over 17,000 WhatsApp accounts blocked in crackdown on digital arrest fraud
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Over 17,000 WhatsApp accounts blocked in crackdown on digital arrest fraud

India Today  

In a crackdown on digital arrest frauds, the Ministry of Home Affairs has blocked over 17,000 WhatsApp accounts. 'Digital arrest' involves fraudsters impersonating law enforcement officials to deceive gullible people and pressuring them to transfer large sums of money. Sources in the Home Ministry's cyber wing said scammers were siphoning off around Rs 6 crore every day through digital arrest …

Meta’s misuse of its market clout served a privacy alert to millions
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Meta’s misuse of its market clout served a privacy alert to millions

Live Mint  

News of Meta Platforms being slapped with a ₹213 crore penalty by the Competition Commission of India was met with some degree of satisfaction by WhatsApp users who had felt bullied by its 2021 privacy-policy update that offered us no choice but to let it share our data with other platforms owned by the US-based company once called Facebook. While …

Meta to Appeal Rs 213-Cr Penalty Imposed by CCI Over WhatsApp Privacy Policy
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Meta to Appeal Rs 213-Cr Penalty Imposed by CCI Over WhatsApp Privacy Policy

Deccan Chronicle  

Meta has announced its intention to appeal the Rs 213.14 crore penalty imposed by the Competition Commission of India on Monday, following the company's handling of WhatsApp's 2021 Privacy Policy update. The antitrust body found that Meta's actions violated fair competition norms, particularly regarding the collection and sharing of user data across its platforms.The CCI's ruling is centered around the …

Meta to challenge CCI order against WhatsApp privacy policy
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Meta to challenge CCI order against WhatsApp privacy policy

Hindustan Times  

Social media major Meta will appeal against the Competition Commission of India’s order which held that WhatsApp’s 2021 privacy policy update was anticompetitive. On Monday, the CCI had announced a penalty of ₹213.14 crore on Meta for abusing its dominant position through the 2021 update to WhatsApp’s privacy policy and thus violating the Competition Act. The CCI has also forbidden …

CCI slaps fine on Meta over WhatsApp policy
1 month, 3 weeks ago

CCI slaps fine on Meta over WhatsApp policy

Hindustan Times  

In a significant blow to WhatsApp and its parent entity Meta, the Competition Commission of India on Monday imposed a penalty of ₹213.14 crore on Meta for abusing its dominant position through the 2021 update to WhatsApp’s privacy policy and thus violating the Competition Act. The CCI has also forbidden WhatsApp from making user data sharing with Meta companies a …

Meta to appeal India's Rs 213-crore penalty order over WhatsApp policy
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Meta to appeal India's Rs 213-crore penalty order over WhatsApp policy

India Today  

Meta, the parent company of WhatsApp, plans to challenge the Rs 213.14-crore penalty imposed by the Competition Commission of India over alleged unfair business practices related to the messaging app's 2021 privacy policy update, reported news agency PTI. The CCI found that WhatsApp’s privacy policy update in 2021 involved practices deemed anti-competitive, such as sharing user data with other Meta-owned …

CCI imposes ₹213 crore penalty on Meta over 2021 WhatsApp private policy update
1 month, 3 weeks ago

CCI imposes ₹213 crore penalty on Meta over 2021 WhatsApp private policy update

Live Mint  

New Delhi: India’s competition watchdog on Monday imposed a ₹213-crore penalty on Meta for abusing its dominant position as the 2021 privacy policy update of its messaging app WhatsApp undermined users’ ability to opt out of getting their data shared with the group’s social media platform Facebook. For purposes other than advertising, WhatsApp’s policy should include a detailed explanation of …

Supreme Court Dismisses Plea To Ban WhatsApp
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Supreme Court Dismisses Plea To Ban WhatsApp

Live Law  

The Supreme Court today dismissed a public interest litigation seeking directions to the Central Government to ban the operation of WhatsApp for alleged violation of the orders of the legal authorities in the country. Petitioner Omanakuttan KG, a software engineer, had first moved the Kerala High Court seeking a ban on Whatsapp alleging that it did not function in conformity …

SC junks PIL seeking ban on WhatsApp | Here's why petitioner wants action against messaging app
1 month, 3 weeks ago

SC junks PIL seeking ban on WhatsApp | Here's why petitioner wants action against messaging app

India TV News  

The Supreme Court on Thursday junked a PIL seeking directions to the Centre to ban the operation and use of WhatsApp. The PIL demands action against the social media platform, saying action must be taken against the messaging app if it does not comply with the orders of the authorities in the country. WhatsApp was violating the fundamental rights of …

‘Intended to foment division’: Kerala IAS officer suspended over ‘Hindu Officers’ WhatsApp group
1 month, 4 weeks ago

‘Intended to foment division’: Kerala IAS officer suspended over ‘Hindu Officers’ WhatsApp group

Hindustan Times  

The Kerala government on Monday suspended the Indian Administrative Service officer, K Gopalakrishnan, for making a WhatsApp group called “Mallu Hindu Officers”. Kerala IAS officer K Gopalakrishnan The order directing his suspension said the government was of the view that the WhatsApp group “was intended to foment division, sow disunity and break the solidarity within the cadres of the All …

Religious WhatsApp group: Chief secy submits police report to CM Pinarayi
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Religious WhatsApp group: Chief secy submits police report to CM Pinarayi

New Indian Express  

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Portending trouble for IAS officer K Gopalakrishnan, who landed in a spot over creating a WhatsApp group exclusively for Hindu bureaucrats, Chief Secretary Sarada Muraleedharan has forwarded the police report on the matter to the CM for further action. The police report said Gopalakrishnan’s claim that his phone was hacked could not be corroborated. The police had reached the …

IAS Officer Claims Phone Hacked, Religious WhatsApp Groups Created Without Consent
2 months ago

IAS Officer Claims Phone Hacked, Religious WhatsApp Groups Created Without Consent

Hindustan Times  

Kerala IAS officer claims his phone was hacked by unidentified cyber criminals. The officer said he was the admin for two WhatsApp groups – Mallu Hindu Officers and Mallu Muslim Officers, but he deleted them when he was informed about the impropriety. The Kerala government will examine the incident and investigate the formation of a group specifically for Hindu IAS …

ED launches probe in multi crore stock market frauds run with fake apps
4 months, 1 week ago

ED launches probe in multi crore stock market frauds run with fake apps

Hindustan Times  

MUMBAI: The Enforcement Directorate has initiated a money-laundering investigation into an alleged multi-crore fraudulent online scam in which a large number of gullible investors across the country were cheated of their hard-earned money by inducing them to invest in stock markets through fake mobile apps. MODUS-OPERANDI: ED’s probe revealed that the victims were being cheated by allegedly entrapping them into …

Telegram under Indian security scanner in multiple cases
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Telegram under Indian security scanner in multiple cases

Hindustan Times  

Telegram, the popular messaging application, is facing mounting scrutiny in India as it emerges as a hub for a wide array of criminal activities. The Delhi Police officer said, “Whenever we reach out to them, they respond with the last login’s IP address which is often of little help.” Two government officials, who asked not to be named, said Telegram …

Iranian hackers targeted WhatsApp accounts of staffers in Biden, Trump administrations, Meta says
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Iranian hackers targeted WhatsApp accounts of staffers in Biden, Trump administrations, Meta says

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The same Iranian hacking group believed to have targeted both the Democratic and Republican presidential campaigns tried to go after the WhatsApp accounts of staffers in the administrations of President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump, Meta Platforms said Friday. Meta said it discovered the network of hackers, who posed as tech support agents for companies including …

Will WhatsApp shut down in India? IT minister says this: ‘Company has not informed’
5 months, 1 week ago

Will WhatsApp shut down in India? IT minister says this: ‘Company has not informed’

Hindustan Times  

Information and Broadcasting minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said that WhatsApp and its parent company Meta have not informed the Indian government of any plans to shut down their services in the country. WhatsApp's lawyer, Tejas Karia, said that breaking encryption would undermine user privacy, compromise trust and necessitate storing millions of messages for extended periods. Ashwini Vaishnaw explained in his response …

WhatsApp e-Challan scam: How Vietnamese hackers are using ‘Maorrisbot’ to target Indians
5 months, 3 weeks ago

WhatsApp e-Challan scam: How Vietnamese hackers are using ‘Maorrisbot’ to target Indians

Firstpost  

The scam operates by sending fake traffic e-Challan messages via WhatsApp, impersonating agencies like Parivahan Sewa or Karnataka Police. These messages urge recipients to pay a traffic violation fine through a URL or an attached APK which is infected with malware After installation, Maorrisbot requests multiple permissions, including access to contacts, phone calls, SMS, and default messaging app status. Image …

WhatsApp Bans 66 Lakh Indian Accounts In May This Year: All Details
6 months, 1 week ago

WhatsApp Bans 66 Lakh Indian Accounts In May This Year: All Details

News 18  

Meta-owned WhatsApp on Monday said it banned more than 66 lakh accounts in India in the month of May for violating the laws of the land. Out of 6,620,000 banned WhatsApp accounts, 1,255,000 were proactively blocked, before any reports from users, the social media company said in a statement. The popular mobile messaging platform, which has more than 550 million …

WhatsApp India bans more than 66 lakh accounts in May: Know-why?
6 months, 1 week ago

WhatsApp India bans more than 66 lakh accounts in May: Know-why?

India TV News  

WhatsApp, a Meta-owned instant messaging platform said that it banned more than 66 lakh accounts in India in May for violating the laws of the land. Out of 6,620,000 banned WhatsApp accounts, 1,255,000 were proactively blocked, before any reports from users, the social media company said in a statement. The popular mobile messaging platform, which has more than 550 million …

Researchers reveal alarming rise in investment scams in India through Facebook, WhatsApp, Telegram
6 months, 1 week ago

Researchers reveal alarming rise in investment scams in India through Facebook, WhatsApp, Telegram

India TV News  

Cybersecurity researchers have revealed an alarming rise in investment scams in India that are being promoted through social media messaging platforms such as Facebook, WhatsApp, Telegram, and others. The findings revealed over 29,000 malicious investment Additionally, the report emphasised the concerning tactic of impersonation, with 81,000 X accounts posing as recognized financial institutions to lend credibility to these scams. "Scammers …

WhatsApp bans over 71 lakh accounts in India in April
7 months, 1 week ago

WhatsApp bans over 71 lakh accounts in India in April

India TV News  

Meta-owned WhatsApp announced on Saturday that it banned more than 7.1 million accounts in India in April for violating local laws. The messaging platform, which boasts over 550 million users in India, received 10,554 grievances from users in April, of which only six were "actioned"—meaning remedial action was taken by WhatsApp. Will take more action, if rules violated: WhatsApp In …

WhatsApp group scam on rise in India: What is it, how to be safe
7 months, 1 week ago

WhatsApp group scam on rise in India: What is it, how to be safe

India Today  

In recent months, we have seen a spike in cases of online scams. The latest of these deceptive tactics is a new WhatsApp Group Scam, through which scammers are luring innocent people with stock market investment plans. In a recent report of the WhatsApp Group scam, two brothers from Pune, India, were defrauded of Rs 2.45 crore. Looking at several …

How WhatsApp investing scams are duping people into parting with their savings
8 months ago

How WhatsApp investing scams are duping people into parting with their savings

Firstpost  

A 48-year-old businessman from Maharashtra has lost Rs 1.88 crore after falling victim to a share trading scam on WhatsApp. Image used for representational purpose/Pixabay A 48-year-old businessman, who also owns a coaching class in Maharashtra’s Thane district, fell victim to a share trading scam that cost him more than Rs 1.88 crore. In yet another case of online investment …

WhatsApp threatens to exit India: What are new IT rules on tracing originator
8 months, 2 weeks ago

WhatsApp threatens to exit India: What are new IT rules on tracing originator

Hindustan Times  

WhatsApp, owned by its parent company Meta Inc., has threatened to leave India if it is forced to break encryption of messages and calls on its instant messaging platform. “As a platform, we are saying, if we are told to break encryption, then WhatsApp goes,” the lawyer appearing for WhatsApp told the Delhi high court. It means millions and millions …

Why Did WhatsApp Threaten To Leave India? Encryption Clash And Amended IT Rules Explained
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Why Did WhatsApp Threaten To Leave India? Encryption Clash And Amended IT Rules Explained

ABP News  

WhatsApp, the instant messaging platform owned by Mark Zuckerberg's Meta, made a bold statement during a Delhi High Court hearing asserting its stance against potential breaches of encryption. The discussion unfolded within the context of WhatsApp's challenge against the amended IT rules, a legal move prompted by concerns over privacy infringement. At the heart of WhatsApp's objection lay the contention …

People use WhatsApp for privacy, company tells Delhi HC: ‘That goes, we exit India’
8 months, 2 weeks ago

People use WhatsApp for privacy, company tells Delhi HC: ‘That goes, we exit India’

Hindustan Times  

WhatsApp told told the Delhi High Court that the messaging platform will shut down in India if it is forced to break message encryption which protects user privacy by ensuring that only the sender and recipient can read and access message content. WhatsApp and Facebook parent company Meta are challenging the Information Technology Rules 2021. WhatsApp and Facebook parent company …

WhatsApp tells Delhi High Court it will 'exit India' if forced to break encryption
8 months, 2 weeks ago

WhatsApp tells Delhi High Court it will 'exit India' if forced to break encryption

India TV News  

New Delhi: WhatsApp told the Delhi High Court on Thursday that the popular Meta-owned messaging platform will "exit India" if it is forced to break encryption of messages. This came after the High Court listed for hearing on August 14 petitions by WhatsApp LLC and its parent company Facebook Inc, now Meta, challenging the 2021 Information Technology rules for social …

Fake messaging apps espionage campaign targets Indian users
9 months ago

Fake messaging apps espionage campaign targets Indian users

India TV News  

Researchers have reportedly discovered an active espionage campaign 'eXotic Visit', that has been targeting Android users with fake messaging apps. In a report, the researchers said, "Apps that contain XploitSPY can extract contact lists and files, the device’s GPS location, and the names of files listed in specific directories related to the camera, downloads, and various messaging apps such as …

Federal government moves to criminalise 'doxxing' after publication of Jewish Australians' WhatsApp messages
10 months, 4 weeks ago

Federal government moves to criminalise 'doxxing' after publication of Jewish Australians' WhatsApp messages

ABC  

In short: Doxxing could be criminalised in the wake of hundreds of Jewish Australians' details being published online. The federal government will move to criminalise "doxxing" after the details of a WhatsApp group involving hundreds of Jewish Australians were published online. The log of the private WhatsApp group, involving Jewish Australians largely working in creative industries, was recently published online. …

WhatsApp banned more than 71 lakh accounts in India in a single month, here is why
1 year ago

WhatsApp banned more than 71 lakh accounts in India in a single month, here is why

India Today  

In 2023, cases of online scams made a lot of headlines and in most of these cases, fraudsters had contacted their victims using WhatsApp. As per latest reports, WhatsApp banned over 71 lakh accounts in India in the month of November 2023. An IANS report states that in adherence to the new IT Rules 2021, WhatsApp disclosed on Monday that …

WhatsApp blocks 7.1 million accounts for violating policies in India
1 year ago

WhatsApp blocks 7.1 million accounts for violating policies in India

India TV News  

WhatsApp, a Meta-owned instant messaging platform reportedly banned over 71 lakh bad accounts in India in November 2023. One of the widely used instant messaging platforms has over 500 million users in India and has received another record of 8,841 complaints. The company said, "This user-safety report contains details of the user complaints received and the corresponding action taken by …

Indian government is targeting high-profile journalists with Pegasus: Report
1 year ago

Indian government is targeting high-profile journalists with Pegasus: Report

Hindustan Times  

India's government has again targeted high-profile journalists with Pegasus spyware, Amnesty International and The Washington Post said in a joint investigation published Thursday. "Increasingly, journalists in India face the threat of unlawful surveillance simply for doing their jobs," said Donncha O Cearbhaill, head of Amnesty International's Security Lab. Adani's conglomerate shed more than $100 billion in value earlier this year …

Indian journalists targeted by Israeli spyware again: What do we know?
1 year ago

Indian journalists targeted by Israeli spyware again: What do we know?

Al Jazeera  

A new forensic investigation by Amnesty International and The Washington Post has shown the use of the Israeli Pegasus spyware, likely by the Indian government, to surveil high-profile Indian journalists. The report, published by Amnesty’s Security Lab, found continued use of the software to target high-profile Indian journalists including a journalist who had also previously been a victim of attacks …

'3 New Laws Give Govt Sweeping Powers Over Journalism': Experts at Digipub Meet
1 year ago

'3 New Laws Give Govt Sweeping Powers Over Journalism': Experts at Digipub Meet

The Quint  

“What that means is that if there is an interception order, and it's a WhatsApp message given to WhatsApp, WhatsApp needs to decrypt it and give it to a law enforcement officer,” said Gupta. “And how will it do it if it's implementing end-to-end encryption?” WhatsApp currently claims to provide end-to-end encrypted messaging services, which means that no one except …

Cyber fraudsters send WhatsApp messages in Collectors’ names, demand money from officers
1 year, 1 month ago

Cyber fraudsters send WhatsApp messages in Collectors’ names, demand money from officers

The Hindu  

Cyber fraudsters have been sending messages to government officers impersonating higher officials like the Collector and SP and asking for money. ‘’The cyber fraudsters used my photo as their WhatsApp Display Picture to make the request look genuine,’‘ Mr. Venugopal Reddy told The Hindu over the phone on Saturday. Meanwhile, in Vijayawada also, miscreants created a Whatsapp group with the …

India’s opposition leaders’ iPhones targeted by state-sponsored hackers | Explained
1 year, 2 months ago

India’s opposition leaders’ iPhones targeted by state-sponsored hackers | Explained

The Hindu  

On October 31, more than half a dozen Indian opposition leaders and prominent journalists received a notification from Apple, warning them their iPhones were targeted by state- The iPhone maker confirmed it had sent the threat notifications, but clarified later that it hadn’t named the Indian government in its nor if the hacking attempts were a success. A spokesman later …

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