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WhatsApp GhostPairing Scam Reportedly Lets Hackers Take Over Accounts Without Authentication
A WhatsApp 'GhostPairing' account takeover scam has been uncovered that abuses the app’s device-linking feature. Attackers trick users into linking to a malicious device by posing as trusted contacts and using fake Facebook-style links. Victims unknowingly approve a pairing code, granting attackers full WhatsApp Web access without password theft ...
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"Deeply Disturbing And Devastating": Sreeleela Slams AI Deepfakes, Speaks Up For Women's Dignity
In recent times, several celebrities, including Rashmika Mandanna and Rakul Preet Singh, have spoken out about the growing problem of AI-generated content
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Dog Photos, VPNs, Fake IDs: How Australian Teens Are Beating Social Media Ban
Australia's world-first social media ban for under-16s came into effect on Wednesday, but teens are already finding ways around it.
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Aishwarya Rai Bachchan Says "Some Well-Wisher" Made Daughter Aaradhya's Fake Profile: "She's Not On Social Media"
Aishwarya Rai Bachchan shared that Aaradhya's fake social media accounts are created by well-wishers out of love for her family
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"Dear Elon Musk...": Why Anupam Kher And Other Celebs Are Losing Followers On X, Grok Explains
Other international celebrities, including Justin Bieber and Cristiano Ronaldo, also experienced similar massive follower losses.
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National Institute Of Open Schooling Warns Students Of Fake Websites And Social Media Channels
The National Institute of Open Schooling lists 34 fake YouTube channels, 7 Telegram channels, and multiple fake apps and websites spreading misleading information.
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'Deepfake' Of Ex Army Chief's NDTV Interview Circulated By Pak Accounts
Pakistani propaganda accounts ran a deep fake version of NDTV's Shiv Aroor's interview of General VP Malik (retired) and made the former Indian Army chief sound communal using words he had never spoken.
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Gulshan Devaiah Exposes Fake X Account Posing As Viral Sensation Girija Oak: "Imposter Cashing In On Crush Phase"
He tagged the correct account for the Marathi actress to set the record straight
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Masquerading As Mumbai Cop, 21-Year-Old Extorted Rs 20 lakh, Arrested
A 21-year-old woman from Mysuru, who allegedly extorted Rs 20.5 lakh from a man by staging a fake "digital arrest", has been taken into custody by the Alappuzha Cyber Crime Police
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Government Debunks Fake Delhi Blast Image Circulated By 'Propaganda Accounts'
As panic and misinformation swirled in the aftermath of Monday evening's deadly car explosion near Delhi's Red Fort, the Press Information Bureau's Fact Check unit swiftly intervened to quash a viral falsehood.
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Man Creates Ex-Employee's Fake Social Media After Salary Dispute, Arrested
The Delhi Police arrested a 37-year-old man for allegedly creating a fake social media account using his former employee's photograph to harass and defame her online after she demanded her pending salary from him, police said on Saturday.
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Mumbai Cabbie Creates Woman's Fake Insta Account After Dispute Over Toll Fee
A driver attached to a ride-sharing platform has been booked for allegedly creating a fake Instagram account of a woman and labelling her a "call girl" after she refused to pay toll during a trip, police said on Thursday.
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Indian-Origin CEO Hits BlackRock With "Breathtaking" $500-Million Fraud
BlackRock's private-credit investing arm and several major lenders are scrambling to recover more than $500 million lost in a loan fraud allegedly orchestrated by Indian-origin telecom executive Bankim Brahmbhatt.
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'Fake Diplomat' Had Links With Controversial Godman Chandraswami: UP Police
An 800-page chargesheet has been filed against Harshvardhan Jain, the alleged mastermind behind a fake embassy racket that duped businessmen across India.
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"Fake, Patched-Up": Manoj Bajpayee On Viral Video Linking Him To RJD
A parody account on X named after Tejashwi Yadav posted a video of Manoj Bajpayee endorsing RJD.
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WhatsApp GhostPairing Scam Reportedly Lets Hackers Take Over Accounts Without Authentication
A WhatsApp 'GhostPairing' account takeover scam has been uncovered that abuses the app’s device-linking feature. Attackers trick users into linking to a malicious device by posing as trusted contacts and using fake Facebook-style links. Victims unknowingly approve a pairing code, granting attackers full WhatsApp Web access without password theft ...
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"Deeply Disturbing And Devastating": Sreeleela Slams AI Deepfakes, Speaks Up For Women's Dignity
In recent times, several celebrities, including Rashmika Mandanna and Rakul Preet Singh, have spoken out about the growing problem of AI-generated content
-
Dog Photos, VPNs, Fake IDs: How Australian Teens Are Beating Social Media Ban
Australia's world-first social media ban for under-16s came into effect on Wednesday, but teens are already finding ways around it.
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Aishwarya Rai Bachchan Says "Some Well-Wisher" Made Daughter Aaradhya's Fake Profile: "She's Not On Social Media"
Aishwarya Rai Bachchan shared that Aaradhya's fake social media accounts are created by well-wishers out of love for her family
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"Dear Elon Musk...": Why Anupam Kher And Other Celebs Are Losing Followers On X, Grok Explains
Other international celebrities, including Justin Bieber and Cristiano Ronaldo, also experienced similar massive follower losses.
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National Institute Of Open Schooling Warns Students Of Fake Websites And Social Media Channels
The National Institute of Open Schooling lists 34 fake YouTube channels, 7 Telegram channels, and multiple fake apps and websites spreading misleading information.
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'Deepfake' Of Ex Army Chief's NDTV Interview Circulated By Pak Accounts
Pakistani propaganda accounts ran a deep fake version of NDTV's Shiv Aroor's interview of General VP Malik (retired) and made the former Indian Army chief sound communal using words he had never spoken.
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Gulshan Devaiah Exposes Fake X Account Posing As Viral Sensation Girija Oak: "Imposter Cashing In On Crush Phase"
He tagged the correct account for the Marathi actress to set the record straight
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Masquerading As Mumbai Cop, 21-Year-Old Extorted Rs 20 lakh, Arrested
A 21-year-old woman from Mysuru, who allegedly extorted Rs 20.5 lakh from a man by staging a fake "digital arrest", has been taken into custody by the Alappuzha Cyber Crime Police
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Government Debunks Fake Delhi Blast Image Circulated By 'Propaganda Accounts'
As panic and misinformation swirled in the aftermath of Monday evening's deadly car explosion near Delhi's Red Fort, the Press Information Bureau's Fact Check unit swiftly intervened to quash a viral falsehood.
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Man Creates Ex-Employee's Fake Social Media After Salary Dispute, Arrested
The Delhi Police arrested a 37-year-old man for allegedly creating a fake social media account using his former employee's photograph to harass and defame her online after she demanded her pending salary from him, police said on Saturday.
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Mumbai Cabbie Creates Woman's Fake Insta Account After Dispute Over Toll Fee
A driver attached to a ride-sharing platform has been booked for allegedly creating a fake Instagram account of a woman and labelling her a "call girl" after she refused to pay toll during a trip, police said on Thursday.
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Indian-Origin CEO Hits BlackRock With "Breathtaking" $500-Million Fraud
BlackRock's private-credit investing arm and several major lenders are scrambling to recover more than $500 million lost in a loan fraud allegedly orchestrated by Indian-origin telecom executive Bankim Brahmbhatt.
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'Fake Diplomat' Had Links With Controversial Godman Chandraswami: UP Police
An 800-page chargesheet has been filed against Harshvardhan Jain, the alleged mastermind behind a fake embassy racket that duped businessmen across India.
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"Fake, Patched-Up": Manoj Bajpayee On Viral Video Linking Him To RJD
A parody account on X named after Tejashwi Yadav posted a video of Manoj Bajpayee endorsing RJD.
