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Cyber fraud called 'pig butchering scam' targeting unemployed youths: Centre

A new cyber fraud known as "pig butchering scam" or "investment scam" has emerged, targeting unemployed youths, housewives, students, and needy people who are made to lose large sums of money daily, according to the latest annual report of the Union home ministry. "Google The pig butchering scam, which is believed to have started in China in 2016, targets gullible …

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3 weeks, 1 day ago

Centre asked X to remove video of Amit Shah: Congress

Hindustan Times

The Congress on Thursday alleged that social media platform X told them that the Union ministry of home affairs, through the Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre, and the IT ministry asked them to remove a video of home minister Amit Shah’s remarks on BR Ambedkar, saying that it violated Indian laws. “In the interest of transparency, we are writing to …

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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 …

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Cyber fraud case: CBI raids 10 places in Delhi, Gurugram following complaint by I4C

New Indian Express

NEW DELHI: The Central Bureau of Investigation on Wednesday conducted searches at 10 locations across Delhi and its adjoining areas in connection with its probe into a case linked to cyber fraud involving embezzlement of Rs 117 crore, officials said. A senior CBI official said, “The investigation so far has revealed that fraudsters operating from overseas use digital platforms such …

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1 month, 1 week ago

Blocked 1,700 Skype IDs, 59,000 WhatsApp accounts used for ‘digital arrests’: MHA

Hindustan Times

NEW DELHI: The Indian Cybercrime Coordination Centre or I4C has proactively identified and blocked over 1,700 Skype IDs and 59,000 WhatsApp accounts used for digital arrests, the ministry of home affairs told the Lok Sabha on Tuesday. “The central government has launched a comprehensive awareness programme on digital arrest which, inter-alia, include; newspaper “I4C proactively identified and blocked more than …

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2 months, 1 week ago

Probe: ED files charge sheet, I4C issues fresh advisory on digital arrests

The Hindu

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has filed a charge sheet against eight individuals in a case related to digital arrests. The ED alleges that the suspects lured people into investing in fake IPOs and stock market investments through fraudulent apps. The I4C has also issued a public advisory urging people to be aware of this scam and to report it immediately.

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2 months, 1 week ago

Transnational Cybercriminals Using Illegal Payment Gateways: I4C Warns

New Indian Express

Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (I4C) has issued a high-level alert against transnational organised cybercriminals using illegal payment gateways for money laundering. The alerts came following nationwide raids by Gujarat and Andhra Pradesh police, which uncovered illicit gateways created using mule bank accounts.

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2 months, 3 weeks ago

Cybersecurity Focus Amid Rising Threats: Rashmika Mandanna Appointed as National Ambassador for Cybersecurity

ABP News

Rashmika Mandanna, a renowned actress, has been appointed as the National Ambassador for Cybersecurity by the Ministry of Home Affairs. Her role aims to raise awareness about the growing digital threats and educate the public about safe online practices. Mandanna's appointment comes at a time when cybercrime is escalating in India, highlighting the need for proactive measures to protect citizens …

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4 months 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 …

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4 months 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 …

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4 months ago

What Amit Shah said about cybersecurity at I4C foundation day

Live Mint

Union Home Minister Amit Shah addressed the first Foundation Day celebration of the Indian Cybercrime Coordination Centre and launched four new platforms for cybercrime prevention in New Delhi on Tuesday. Addressing the foundation day, the Home Minister said that cybercrime has no boundaries and made some key announcements. I4C Foundation Day Here are the top updates from the event: The …

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5 months, 2 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 …

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6 months ago

NEET paper leaks: MHA orders audit of NTA exam servers across India by I4C experts

New Indian Express

NEW DELHI: The Union Ministry of Home Affairs, which is closely looking into the controversy around paper leak cases leading to massive controversy in the country, has ordered a comprehensive cybersecurity inspection of all National Testing Agency exam servers across the country, officials said on Monday. The officials in the know of the development said the decision has been taken …

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7 months, 3 weeks 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 …

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9 months, 3 weeks ago

IT ministry empowers I4C to notify instances of cybercrime

Hindustan Times

The Ministry of Home Affairs has notified the Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre as the agency of MHA that can send takedown orders to intermediaries on illegal content related to cyber crimes under Section 79 of the Information Technology Act. A key issue was whether the central ministries and state governments need to specifically notify agencies in the official gazette …

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10 months, 3 weeks 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 …

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11 months 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 …

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1 year 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 …

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1 year ago

G20 Website Saw 16 Lakh Attacks Within 60 Seconds of Its Launch: MHA's I4C CEO

News 18

India faced a massive cybersecurity challenge during the G20 Summit, with 16 lakh attacks within the first 60 seconds of its website launch, Rajesh Kumar, CEO of I4C under the Ministry of Home Affairs, revealed on Wednesday. EAST, SOUTH HUB OF CYBER FRAUDSTERS The data shared by Kumar at the first annual press conference of I4C showed that the eastern …

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1 year, 4 months ago

Centre warns of fake emails from cyber crime tracking body

Deccan Chronicle

Hyderabad: The Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre working under the Union Home Ministry has sounded an alert over fake emails in circulation impersonating as CEO I4C and cautioned government employees and other individuals against such emails and not to respond to them. The emails impersonating CEO-I4C, Rajesh Kumar, a Telangana cadre Senior IPS officer, are delivered with the subject “Urgent …

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1 year, 5 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. …

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1 year, 8 months ago

12000 Indian Govt Websites Targeted By Hackers From Indonesia: Report

News 18

In its latest alert note, the Indian government has been alerted about danger posed to around 12000 government websites that are being targeted by a hacker group from Indonesia. The report says that the I4C has warned that the hacker group was targeting crucial divisions of the government via denial of service and distributed denial of service attacks. The bigger …

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1 year, 9 months ago

Telecom authorities in India block 120 headers with Chinese links

The Hindu

As many as 120 headers operated by a group linked to a Chinese entity were blocked by telecom authorities in the past two months based on information provided by the Union Home Ministry. Citing an example, a Ministry official said that the header of West Bengal State Electricity Distribution – WBSEDC - was compromised and taken over by a Chinese …

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1 year, 9 months ago

1930 helpline stands between online fraudsters and gullible customers; ₹306 crore saved since 2021

The Hindu

Ravinder Malhotra, 55, a Gurgaon-based government employee working in Delhi, got an SMS last November, saying he had an electricity bill of ₹12 due to be paid. Even as police in Delhi and Haryana disagreed on the jurisdiction, Ayush said, the payment gateway used by the scammer froze a large part of the money that was siphoned out of Mr. …

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Cyber fraud called 'pig butchering scam' targeting unemployed youths: Centre

Centre asked X to remove video of Amit Shah: Congress

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

Cyber fraud case: CBI raids 10 places in Delhi, Gurugram following complaint by I4C

Blocked 1,700 Skype IDs, 59,000 WhatsApp accounts used for ‘digital arrests’: MHA

Probe: ED files charge sheet, I4C issues fresh advisory on digital arrests

Transnational Cybercriminals Using Illegal Payment Gateways: I4C Warns

Cybersecurity Focus Amid Rising Threats: Rashmika Mandanna Appointed as National Ambassador for Cybersecurity

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

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

What Amit Shah said about cybersecurity at I4C foundation day

I4C graduates from scheme to ‘attached office’ of MHA

NEET paper leaks: MHA orders audit of NTA exam servers across India by I4C experts

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

IT ministry empowers I4C to notify instances of cybercrime

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

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

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

G20 Website Saw 16 Lakh Attacks Within 60 Seconds of Its Launch: MHA's I4C CEO

Centre warns of fake emails from cyber crime tracking body

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

12000 Indian Govt Websites Targeted By Hackers From Indonesia: Report

Telecom authorities in India block 120 headers with Chinese links

1930 helpline stands between online fraudsters and gullible customers; ₹306 crore saved since 2021