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Cyber fraudsters cheat couple in Gujarat in a movie-rating scam (HT_PRINT)

Cyber fraud: Couple loses over ₹1 cr for rating Hollywood, Bollywood movies

2 min read . 01 Apr 2023

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Beware of work-from-home scam! Delhi man loses ₹9 lakh to online job fraud

2 min read . 20 Mar 2023

Here are some essential tips to protect yourself from falling prey to such online scams. (Photo: iStock)

Hackers use AI videos to steal sensitive data: Here's how to stay vigilant

1 min read . 15 Mar 2023

Instagram | It is one of the most impacted platforms that keeps facing downtime frequently. One such incident was reported in July earlier this year when the photo sharing app was down for over 6 lakh users worldwide

Instagram iPhone scam costs man ₹29 lakh; here's how to avoid online scams

1 min read . 07 Mar 2023

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Farmer single-handedly recovers lakhs lost in cyber fraud after police inaction

2 min read . 20 Feb 2023

Delhi Police to partner with Truecaller to help protect people from impersonators.

Delhi Police teams up with Truecaller to educate citizens on cyber frauds

2 min read . 12 Feb 2023

Here is how to prevent fake OTP scam or file a complaint: (MINT_PRINT)

Beware of fake delivery scam! What to do if victim of cybercrime

2 min read . 05 Feb 2023

The victim is a resident of DLF Phase-5, Gurugram (HT_PRINT)

Bank SMS scam! Woman loses ₹1 lakh in Gurugram

1 min read . 29 Jan 2023

US Attorney General Merrick Garland, with FBI Director Christopher Wray (R) and Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco (L), holds a press conference to announce an international ransomware enforcement action, at the Justice Department in Washington, DC, on January 26, 2023. (AFP)

We turned the tables on Hive: US brings down ransomware gang

2 min read . 27 Jan 2023

Sudden Rise of Cybercrime in India | Mint Explains

Sudden Rise of Cybercrime in India | Mint Explains | Mint

0 min read . 19 Jan 2023

India saw the second-highest incidence of tech support scams in the world

7 in 10 Indian consumers hit by tech support scams last year: Microsoft report

2 min read . 22 Jul 2021

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India Inc third most targeted by malware attacks after US and Japan, report

1 min read . 03 Dec 2020

Hacking Photo: iStock

New Zealand Deploys Spy Agency as Hackers Hit Stock Market

3 min read . 28 Aug 2020

The warning was issued by the Digital Investigation Training and Analysis Centre of the Punjab Police State Cyber Crime Cell

Punjab Police issues alert on phishing attack claiming to offer money

1 min read . 25 Jul 2020

Even if the link seems to be benign, and you have to access something online, close the email and go to the organisation’s website directly through a browser Photo: iStock (MINT_PRINT)

Govt warns about phishing attack. What you should do to stay safe

1 min read . 21 Jun 2020

Adult content, just as is the case with other types of entertainment, remains one of the most prominent ways malefactors try to infect devices. Photo: iStockphoto

Number of mobile users attacked by pornographic content doubled in 2019: Report

2 min read . 20 Jun 2020

Cloud traffic from unmanaged devices and unsecure networks expose businesses to massive risk. Photo: iStock

Mcafee finds massive growth in corporate cloud attacks via personal device

1 min read . 27 May 2020

Ransomware is a type of malware that prevents or limits users from accessing their systems, either by locking the screen or by locking the users’ files unless a ransom is paid. Photo: iStock

Fake ransom seeking email scam found in Indian cyberspace

1 min read . 02 May 2020

Apple most imitated brand for phishing scams in Q1 2020, says report

1 min read . 15 Apr 2020

Remote working opens doors to a dangerous wave of cybercrimes

2 min read . 13 Apr 2020

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