Cyber Crime

Ministry Of Home Affairs Initiates PG Diploma Course In Cyber Crime, Victimology, Security Management

Education | Press Trust of India | Tuesday July 30, 2019

The application forms are available on the university's website http://www.ipu.ac.in. The total intake in each course is 25 (20 seats for open candidates and five for in-service government officers).

Jobless Men "Rent" Out Bank Accounts, Aid Cyber Crime In Madhya Pradesh

India News | Written by Anurag Dwary | Thursday July 4, 2019

Newly-opened bank accounts of unemployed people in Madhya Pradesh's Bhind district are the latest tools used by the cybercriminal looking to park illicit money, the police has said, adding these jobless young men received a cut for "renting" their account, which is usually between Rs 1,200 to Rs 1,300.

Filing Street, Cyber Crime Complaints In Noida To Get Easier From July 1

Noida News | Press Trust of India | Saturday June 29, 2019

It will become easier for victims of cyber and street crime to file First Information Reports with the Noida Police from July 1 as the force is ready to set up one-stop centres for such cases.

Telangana Woman Posed As TV Producer On Facebook, Took Lakhs From People

Hyderabad News | ANI | Sunday June 23, 2019

A 33-year-old woman was arrested by cyber crime officers in Bengaluru today for allegedly cheating people by posing as a fake television producer and director at ETV Channel, using a Facebook account.

Nigerian Cheats People Of Crores Through Herbal Oil Export Trap, Arrested

Cities | ANI | Friday June 14, 2019

The Delhi Police has arrested a Nigerian national, who was staying illegally in India, for allegedly duping several people to the tune of crores on the pretext of helping them export a herbal oil to Ghana.

Telangana, Andhra Pradesh Websites Hacked, 6 Bitcoins Demanded As Ransom

Andhra Pradesh News | Press Trust of India | Friday May 3, 2019

Hackers, who attacked websites of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh state power utilities, have demanded six Bitcoins (nearly Rs 20 lakh) as ransom to give description key to restore the sites, police said today.

TikTok Download Not Available Any More. Here's What You Need To Know

India News | Edited by Divyanshu Dutta Roy | Thursday April 18, 2019

The option to download TikTok, a popular video-sharing app, has vanished from Google and Apple app stores in India after the Madras High Court banned its downloads, in setback for its Chinese developer Bytedance Technology's efforts to tap India's growing internet content market.

Romanian Arrested For Unauthorised Withdrawal By Cloning ATM Cards

Cities | Press Trust of India | Saturday March 30, 2019

Mr Emil revealed that he used to visit India to earn money by cloning ATM cards and was involved in cheating and cyber crimes to support his family's luxurious lifestyle.

Why BJP Has Not Yet Revived Its Website After Last Week's Hack

India News | Reported by Amitoj Singh, Edited by Divyanshu Dutta Roy | Wednesday March 13, 2019

For months, the BJP had been planning an overhaul of its website. So when it was taken down in a hacking incident last week, party sources said, they decided it was time to put it back better than it originally was. The revamped website should be up in a day or two, they added.

Delhi Cops Arrest Social Media Activist From Bhopal In Covert Action, Protests Follow

India News | Edited by Jimmy Jacob | Thursday January 24, 2019

A social media activist was arrested from Bhopal on Tuesday for allegedly posting messages that hurt religious sentiments on Internet platforms, a release from the Delhi Police said. The accused has been produced before a city court and placed in police custody, it added.

Government To Provide Handbook On Cyber Safety To School Children

India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Thursday December 6, 2018

The booklet explains various kinds of cyber crimes like identity theft, job fraud, email spoofing and how children can overcome them.

Cyber Crime On The Rise In Maharashtra, Most Cases Reported In Mumbai

Mumbai News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday November 21, 2018

Cyber crime has become a big challenge for police in Maharashtra with the state witnessing a rise in such cases this year as compared to 2017, according to official figures.

Man Arrested For Allegedly Posting Wife's Phone Number On Porn Site

Noida News | Press Trust of India | Sunday November 18, 2018

A 38-year-old man, accused of sending obscene pictures and messages to his wife and posting her phone number on porn websites, was arrested in Noida on Sunday, police said.

India Witnessing Cyber-Attacks From Russia, US, China: F-Secure

Indo-Asian News Service | Monday November 12, 2018

According to F-Secure's honeypot data, Russia, the US, China, the Netherlands and Germany targeted India with 436,090 attacks.

Centre Asks Facebook, Google, Twitter To Check Spread Of Rumours

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday October 25, 2018

Government has asked Google, Twitter, WhatsApp and other social media platforms to take concrete steps to check spread of rumours and messages inciting unrest, cyber crimes and other activities that could be detrimental to the national security, officials said Thursday.