cyberfraud
- Bangalore
Bengaluru techie falls prey to digital arrest; loses Rs 11 crore
Bengaluru: An incident of a software professional losing Rs 11 crore after falling victim to digital arrest has been reported from Bengaluru on Monday, the police said. According to the police, the…
- Hyderabad
Hyderabad man held for operating mule account for cybercriminals
Hyderabad: The cybercrime police arrested one person here on charges of operating a mule account and assisting cybercriminals. The accused Mohammad Awad, an AC technician and food delivery agent from Dabeerpura was arrested…
- Featured News
Massive rise in digital frauds: How safe are your passwords?
Social Media platforms always advocate using dynamic and strong passwords to protect the user data. Remember, they recommend lengthy passwords consisting of 12-16 characters long, a mix of uppercase and lowercase alphabets;…
- Hyderabad
Be vigilant about FedEx scams: Cyberabad cops to Hyderabad citizens
Hyderabad: In wake of rising instances of cyber frauds with scamsters posing as customs and enforcement officers to scare potential victims into giving them money, the Cyberabad Police on Thursday, September 26,…
- Crime in Hyderabad
Hyderabad: Cyber criminals continue to dupe money from individuals
Hyderabad: Netizens in the city are continuing to fall for cyber frauds, leading to a collective loss of crores of rupees. In two different instances, two residents of Hyderabad lost huge amounts…
- Hyderabad
Hyderabad woman loses Rs 1.59 cr to fraudsters in single transaction
Hyderabad: A middle-aged woman in the city fell victim to cybercriminals who posed as police officials and looted Rs 1.59 crore from her in a single online transaction. The amount included deposits…
- Telangana
Telangana: Cyber fraudsters pose as cop to dupe people
Hyderabad: In a fresh attempt to dupe people, cyber fraudsters have used Siddipet police commissioner N Swetha’s picture as their Whatsapp display image and attempted to extort money from people. The fraudsters…
- Technology
Government cautions Internet users against ransomware ‘Akira’
New Delhi: The government has cautioned against an Internet ransomware called “Akira” which steals important information and encrypts data which can lead to extortion. CERT-In, the government’s technology arm which guards against…
- Hyderabad
Sim Swapping: Man duped of Rs 50L; Hyderabad police caution citizens
Hyderabad: The Hyderabad city police alerted citizens on Thursday, to stay cautious against SIM (Subscriber Identity Modules) swapping and evolved cyberfraud techniques stirring a storm in public.The warning comes after a man…
