Infosys fined Rs 283 crore for settling a record-breaking U.S. visa fraud case
The Indian computer and consultancy giant Infosys Limited has agreed to pay a record Rs 238 crore fine in a historic settlement after being accused of widespread visa fraud and abusing U.S. immigration procedures....
AI-Generated Voices in Fake Betting Apps to Access Private Information
Group-IB, a cybersecurity company, has seen an increase in fake betting game ads on social media. Group-IB's CERT team found misleading advertisements that entice naïve users with the promise of quick money, resulting in...
Cybercriminals defraud a private employee out of Rs. 2.9 lakh by impersonating Mumbai Cybercrime...
Under the guise of Mumbai Cybercrime Branch agents, cybercriminals defrauded a 32-year-old city private employee out of Rs 2.9 lakh.
Via an IVRS system, the victim had been contacted automatically by someone posing as the...
Digital arrest fraud costs an IIT Bombay student Rs.7.28 lakh
India is seeing a rise in cybercrime, with fraud artists employing creative strategies to take advantage of people's anxiety and sense of urgency. Through networks like WhatsApp, one such scheme—known as "digital arrest scams"—has...
CloudDefense.AI Highlights the Critical Role of Strong Passwords in Cybersecurity
PALO ALTO, CA, UNITED STATES, November, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/: In a world where cyber threats are growing more sophisticated by the day, CloudDefense.AI underscores the fundamental importance of strong passwords as the first line of defense...
U.S. citizen was convicted for spying for China’s intelligence agency
A 59-year-old U.S. national who came from the People's Republic of China (PRC) was given a four-year prison sentence for communicating private information about his company with China's main civilian intelligence agency and plotting...
Cellphone outage in Denmark disrupts several areas and affects emergency services
Significant outages on Thursday in one of Denmark's biggest cellular networks prevented people from calling emergency services, compelled at least one hospital to cut back on non-essential medical care, and led security forces in...
Beware! Government warns against fraud cybercrime letters threatening “digital arrest”: Advice for being safe
The Indian government has issued an official warning to the public in response to the growing number of cyber scams that target Indian residents. Threat actors are spreading fake letters that appear to be...
ED cracks down on operations after finding 15,000 mule accounts connected to a cybercrime...
The High Intensity Unit (HIU) of the Enforcement Directorate (ED) is looking into a large-scale money laundering operation connected to organized cybercrimes such phishing, QR code scams, part-time employment frauds, and phony call centers....
Over Rs 1.31 crore is recovered by a cybercrime helpline in 24 hrs
Officials claimed Thursday that the Mumbai Police Department's cyber helpline, number 1930, assisted in recovering Rs 1.31 crore that had been embezzled by scammers in a variety of cases over the previous 24 hours.
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