Cybercrime

Gmail Dot Feature Exploited to Commit Credit Fraud and More: Report

Nadeem Sarwar | Wednesday February 6, 2019

Gmail’s dot feature is reportedly being exploited by cybercriminals to commit credit fraud, avail financial benefits and file fake tax returns among others.

"Officials Will Be Jailed": Top Court On 'Arrests' Under Scrapped IT Law

India News | Edited By Debanish Achom | Monday January 7, 2019

The Supreme Court today strongly criticised the government for not preventing arrests under a scrapped section of a law that deals with cybercrime and e-commerce. It warned that those who ordered the arrests would face severe action.

How 6 Missed Calls Left Mumbai Businessman Robbed Of Nearly 2 Crore

Mumbai News | Written by Saurabh Gupta | Friday January 4, 2019

A suspected case of SIM card swapping has led to a Mumbai-based textile businessman losing Rs 1.86 crore from his bank account. A case has been registered with the cybercrime wing of the Mumbai Police.

Use Internet To Shop, Bank Or Work? You Should Read This Mumbai Police Tweet

Offbeat | NDTV Offbeat Desk | Friday December 21, 2018

This tweet on cyber safety by Mumbai Police is an important reminder on how you can protect yourself against online scams

Indian Police Break Up International Computer Virus Scam

Associated Press | Thursday November 29, 2018

The arrests were made after input from the US Federal Bureau of Investigation and Interpol, Sharma said. Microsoft was the complainant in the case.

50 Countries Vow to Fight Cybercrime - US and Russia Don't

Associated Press | Tuesday November 13, 2018

Fifty nations and over 150 tech companies pledged Monday to do more to fight criminal activity on the internet, including interference in elections and hate speech.

President's Assent To Telangana Bill To Tackle Cybercrime, Sexual Offences

Telangana News | Press Trust of India | Sunday October 7, 2018

President Ram Nath Kovind has given assent to a bill which will help tackle sexual offenders, cybercriminals and traditional unlawful acts like bootlegging and dacoity in Telangana, officials said Sunday.

Bengaluru To Get State-Of-The-Art Cybercrime Hub. It Has An Infosys Link

Karnataka News | Written by Maya Sharma | Wednesday October 3, 2018

The Karnataka police today signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Infosys Foundation, the philanthropy wing of IT giant Infosys, to set up a state-of-the-art unit to tackle cybercrime. The anti-cybercrime hub will be called the Centre for Cybercrime Investigation Training and Research (CCITR).

New Online Game To Help Counter Cybercrime Against Children

India News | Press Trust of India | Sunday September 23, 2018

In a bid to counter cybercrime against children, including threat posed by online games such as the 'blue whale' and 'momo' challenge, the government has launched its own game application. Known as the 'cyber trivia' app, it would include a set of multiple choice questions which will help the kids learn ways to deal with strangers on the internet, ...

Notorious Russian Cybercriminal Pleads Guilty to US Charges

Associated Press | Thursday September 13, 2018

Investigators linked Levasho to a series of powerful botnets, or networks hijacked computers capable of pumping out billions of spam emails.

Techie Turns Lawyer To Fight His Case. A Decade Later, He's Found Guilty

India News | Written by Nehal Kidwai | Saturday September 8, 2018

A software engineer-turned-lawyer in Karnataka has been sentenced to two years in jail for sending obscene e-mails to a woman and circulating her and photographs. This is the first case of conviction in a cyber-crime case in Karnataka, ten years after the woman filed a complaint.

Social Media Data Mining, Face Recognition Tools to Be Given to Security Agencies: Home Minister

Press Trust of India | Thursday September 6, 2018

Home Minister Rajnath Singh said cybercrimes were posing a "big challenge" to the security establishment.

Japanese Blogger Held Seminar On Trolls, Moments Later He Was Stabbed

World News | Allyson Chiu, The Washington Post | Wednesday June 27, 2018

A cybercrimes expert and prolific Japanese blogger Kenichiro Okamoto was killed over the weekend allegedly by a man with whom police say he repeatedly clashed online.

UK's Dixons Carphone Says Has Been a Victim of Cybercrime

Reuters | Wednesday June 13, 2018

Dixon's said 105,000 non-EU issued payment cards which do not have chip and pin protection have been compromised.

Ever Heard Of Jamtara? Government Says It's India's Cybercrime Capital

India News | Written by Neeta Sharma | Friday June 1, 2018

Ever heard of Jamtara? Well its a new cyber hub for crime. More than fifty per cent of cybercrimes in India are traced back to Jamtara, a small sleepy town in Jharkhand.