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Indian-Origin Tech CEO Says His AI Startup Is Being Blackmailed To Extort $3 Million
The company has reported the extortion attempt to law enforcement and has indicated its intent to pursue further legal action against the individuals involved.
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"Bihar's Children Need To Dream Of Startups, Not 'Hands Up'": PM Modi Rips Into RJD
The Rashtriya Janata Dal is poisoning the children's minds, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said at a rally in Bihar, tearing into the Tejashwi Yadav-led party with 'jungle raj' jibes.
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Rapist, Extortionist Among 3 Fugitives Brought Back From UAE By CBI
A minor girl's rapist from Kerala and an extortionist from Rajasthan are among three fugitives brought back from the UAE by the CBI to pave the way for their trial in the country, an official said on Friday
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Top Cop Injured In Manipur's Kangpokpi Protest Stood His Ground Against Extortionists, Illegal Meeting: Sources
The police chief of Manipur's Kangpokpi district who was injured in protests by members of the Kuki tribes on Friday had been fighting extortionists and pushing back against a call for a meeting "with all police personnel" by a civil society group.
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59 Hongkongers Tricked Into Undressing During Video Chats, Forced To Pay Extortion Amount
According to the police, the scam typically involves extortionists - often women - luring male victims into undressing during video chats and then secretly recording the acts.
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12 Delhi Cops Injured While Trying To Control Mob Assaulting Extortionist
At least 12 police personnel were injured while trying to control a mob that was allegedly assaulting a suspected extortionist in west Delhi's Khayala area on Wednesday, police said.
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Crypto Ransom Attack Payments Hit Record $1 Billion in 2023: Chainalysis
Payments from crypto-related ransom attacks nearly doubled to a record $1 billion (roughly Rs. 8,304 crore) in 2023, blockchain analytics firm Chainalysis said on Wednesday. Scammers targeting institutions such as hospitals, schools and government offices for ransom pocketed $1.1 billion (roughly Rs. 9,133 crore) last year, compared with $567 mill...
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Suspected Extortionists Open Fire Outside Property Dealer's Delhi Office: Cops
Two suspected extortionists on a motorcycle allegedly opened fire outside the office of a real estate businessman in the Bindapur area of Delhi's Dwarka, police said on Wednesday.
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Explained: How MOVEit Breach Shows Hackers' Interest in File Transfer Tools
Ransom-seeking hackers have increasingly turned a greedy eye toward the world of managed file transfer (MFT) software, plundering the sensitive data being exchanged between organizations and their partners in a bid to win big payouts. Governments and companies globally are scrambling to deal with the consequences of a mass compromise made public on...
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Extortion Gang That Cheated 1,977 People Across Country Busted, 6 Arrested
The Intelligence Fusion and Strategic Operation (IFSO) of Delhi Police has busted an extortion gang that has duped nearly 2,000 people across the country on the pretext of providing them instant loans, officials said on Monday.
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Indian-Origin Tech CEO Says His AI Startup Is Being Blackmailed To Extort $3 Million
The company has reported the extortion attempt to law enforcement and has indicated its intent to pursue further legal action against the individuals involved.
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"Bihar's Children Need To Dream Of Startups, Not 'Hands Up'": PM Modi Rips Into RJD
The Rashtriya Janata Dal is poisoning the children's minds, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said at a rally in Bihar, tearing into the Tejashwi Yadav-led party with 'jungle raj' jibes.
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Rapist, Extortionist Among 3 Fugitives Brought Back From UAE By CBI
A minor girl's rapist from Kerala and an extortionist from Rajasthan are among three fugitives brought back from the UAE by the CBI to pave the way for their trial in the country, an official said on Friday
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Top Cop Injured In Manipur's Kangpokpi Protest Stood His Ground Against Extortionists, Illegal Meeting: Sources
The police chief of Manipur's Kangpokpi district who was injured in protests by members of the Kuki tribes on Friday had been fighting extortionists and pushing back against a call for a meeting "with all police personnel" by a civil society group.
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59 Hongkongers Tricked Into Undressing During Video Chats, Forced To Pay Extortion Amount
According to the police, the scam typically involves extortionists - often women - luring male victims into undressing during video chats and then secretly recording the acts.
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12 Delhi Cops Injured While Trying To Control Mob Assaulting Extortionist
At least 12 police personnel were injured while trying to control a mob that was allegedly assaulting a suspected extortionist in west Delhi's Khayala area on Wednesday, police said.
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Crypto Ransom Attack Payments Hit Record $1 Billion in 2023: Chainalysis
Payments from crypto-related ransom attacks nearly doubled to a record $1 billion (roughly Rs. 8,304 crore) in 2023, blockchain analytics firm Chainalysis said on Wednesday. Scammers targeting institutions such as hospitals, schools and government offices for ransom pocketed $1.1 billion (roughly Rs. 9,133 crore) last year, compared with $567 mill...
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Suspected Extortionists Open Fire Outside Property Dealer's Delhi Office: Cops
Two suspected extortionists on a motorcycle allegedly opened fire outside the office of a real estate businessman in the Bindapur area of Delhi's Dwarka, police said on Wednesday.
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Explained: How MOVEit Breach Shows Hackers' Interest in File Transfer Tools
Ransom-seeking hackers have increasingly turned a greedy eye toward the world of managed file transfer (MFT) software, plundering the sensitive data being exchanged between organizations and their partners in a bid to win big payouts. Governments and companies globally are scrambling to deal with the consequences of a mass compromise made public on...
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Extortion Gang That Cheated 1,977 People Across Country Busted, 6 Arrested
The Intelligence Fusion and Strategic Operation (IFSO) of Delhi Police has busted an extortion gang that has duped nearly 2,000 people across the country on the pretext of providing them instant loans, officials said on Monday.
