Cybercrime and cyberattacks have been on the rise for quite some time now, especially with more cases surfacing about digital arrests, financial scams, and whatnot. Wedding Invitation Scam: Modus Operandi In a report by the Business Standard, Vikram Babbar, Partner at EY Forensic & Integrity Services - Financial Services, was quoted as saying, "A PDF document, often from an unknown …
In Rajasthan’s Bikaner, one victim fell prey to this ploy, losing Rs 4.5 lakh from his bank account just days after opening a fraudulent wedding card file from an unknown sender According to the Indian Cybercrime Coordination Centre, over Rs 1,750 crore was lost to online scams in the first four months of 2024 alone. Image Credit: Pexels Scammers in …
Hyderabad: In yet another new modus operandi, fraudsters have begun to dupe gullible people in the name of Central government schemes such as PM Kisan and PM Yojana. Cybersecurity Bureau officials cautioned citizens to keep an eye on suspicious apps on ones mobile phones, and uninstall them immediately. The TCSB director asked people to uninstall all suspicious applications from one’s …
Online bank scams are not new and have been reported in the past few years. In an ongoing scam, scammers are taking advantage of the ongoing Income Tax Return completion process and are targeting Indian account holders through tax-time smishing campaigns. While fake bank SMS scams have happened before, it is important to be cautious this time as people may …
The much awaited Battlegrounds Mobile, the India specific, rebranded and modified version of PUBG Mobile will be available for pre-registration from Tuesday, 18th May. According to Krafton, the developer of Battlegrounds Mobile India, those who pre-register can grab exclusive items and special rewards. Last week, Krafton made an official Statement of Introducing Battlegrounds Mobile India, and the privacy policy was …
WhatsApp users in India are reporting that they are receiving a link on their WhatsApp that says it will turn the app’s theme from green to pink. The link also promises new feature to WhatsApp users, according to user reports online. The “Pink WhatsApp” link is an APK link, which makes people believe that it will install and external APK …