Cybercrime

Man Arrested For Sex Abuse Under Pretext Of YouTube Pranks In Mumbai

Mumbai News | Reported by Sohit Rakesh Mishra, Edited by Debanish Achom | Saturday February 27, 2021

Cybercrime cases including sexual harassment have been increasing amid the lockdown necessitated by the COVID-19 pandemic, the Mumbai Police has said.

Mumbai Police Decode Suicide Posts On Social Media, Save Two Lives

Mumbai News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday February 17, 2021

The cybercrime wing of the Mumbai Police has saved the lives of two persons, who posted suicidal thoughts on social media, an official said on Wednesday.

93,000 Cybercrime Cases Of Hate, Sexual Exploitation In 3 Years: Home Ministry

India News | Written by Neeta Sharma | Wednesday February 3, 2021

Overall increase in the use of internet across the country has led to a rise in instances of cybercrime, the Ministry of Home Affairs informed the Parliament on Wednesday, adding that most of these cases were of sexual exploitation and spread of hatred.

"Now, Arrest Me": Tejashwi Yadav Dares Nitish Kumar Over New Order

India News | Reported by Manish Kumar, Edited by Deepshikha Ghosh | Friday January 22, 2021

Nitish Kumar, who has often displayed a short fuse when it comes to criticism on social media, has ordered action against "offensive" posts against his government in Bihar. Bihar's Economic Offences wing, the agency in charge of cybercrimes, has asked all state departments to report any "defamatory, wrong" posts against ministers, MPs, MLAs or offi...

Indian-Origin Hacker, Blackmailer Jailed For 11 Years In UK

Indians Abroad | Press Trust of India | Wednesday January 6, 2021

An Indian-origin man who hacked into the computer accounts of over 574 girls and young women to exploit them has been sentenced to 11 years in prison for blackmail, voyeurism and cybercrimes by a UK court.

Over 60 Percent of Cybercrime Complaints in 2020 Linked to Financial Frauds: Delhi Police

Press Trust of India | Friday December 25, 2020

Sixty-two percent of the cybercrime complaints lodged in 2020 were related to financial frauds, Delhi Police said in a statement.

62% Of Cybercrime Complaints In 2020 Linked To Financial Frauds: Delhi Police

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday December 30, 2020

Sixty-two per cent of the cybercrime complaints lodged in 2020 were related to financial frauds, police said in a statement.

Fake Call Centre Duping Foreign Nationals Busted In Delhi, 54 Arrested: Police

Delhi News | ANI | Thursday December 17, 2020

Delhi Police busted a massive syndicate whose employees posed as personnel from various law enforcement agencies to cheat and extort money from unsuspecting foreign nationals, police said on Wednesday.

Thailand Takes First Legal Action Against Facebook, Twitter Over Content

Reuters | Friday September 25, 2020

Thailand launched legal action on Thursday against tech giants Facebook and Twitter for ignoring requests to take down content, in its first such move against major internet firms.

Man Creates Fake Profiles Of Woman On Social Media, Arrested: Delhi Cops

Delhi News | Press Trust India | Thursday September 3, 2020

A 21-year-old student was arrested for allegedly harassing a woman by creating multiple fake profiles of her on social media platforms and posting obscene messages on it, police said on Thursday.

Paytm Mall Reportedly Hacked by Cybercrime Group, Company Says 'Data Is Safe and Secure'

Vineet Washington | Monday August 31, 2020

Paytm Mall has been allegedly hacked according to risk intelligence platform Cyble. A known cybercrime group that calls themselves ‘John Wick’ was able to gain unrestricted access to Paytm Mall’s entire database. Paytm has said that all user and company data is safe.

Video Shows Woman Torture Puppy In Moving Car In UP, Case Filed

Lucknow News | Reported by Alok Pandey, Edited by Debanish Achom | Thursday August 27, 2020

A police case has been filed against a couple after a video was shared widely on social media that showed a puppy being tortured in a moving car in Uttar Pradesh's capital Lucknow. The couple in a video statement denied it was them in the video, alleging some people made a fake video to frame them. They said they will go to the cybercrime police to...

UN Reports Sharp Increase in Cybercrime During Pandemic

Associated Press | Friday August 7, 2020

A 350 percent increase in phishing websites was reported in the first quarter of the year, many targeting hospitals and health care systems and hindering their work responding to the COVID-19 pandemic, the UN counterterrorism chief said Thursday

Andhra Chief Minister Launches E-Rakshabandhan For Cybercrime Awareness

India News | ANI | Monday August 3, 2020

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister YS Jaganmohan Reddy launched E-Rakshabandhan in the state capital Amaravati on Monday.

Punjab Police Cybercrime Cell Warns Against Fake "Tiktok Pro" App

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday July 17, 2020

The Punjab Police cybercrime cell has issued a warning against downloading APK files that mimic the banned "TikTok" or other popular apps, saying these might be sources of malware.