cybercrime

Bengaluru, March 7 – Home Minister G. Parameshwara said that the Karnataka government has taken stringent measures to curb cybercrime and ensure digital safety for citizens.Minister Parameshwara was speaking on Saturday after inaugurating the third annual Cyber Crime Investigation Summit...

Palakkad (Kerala), March 7 Kongad CPI(M) MLA K Shantakumari revealed on Saturday that she was one of the latest targets of an alleged cyber fraud gang, which contacted her claiming that an accused in the Pahalgam bomb blast case had used a SIM card and a bank account in her name.She said that...

Gandhinagar, March 7 – Gujarat's '181 Abhayam' women's helpline has marked its 12th year of service, providing crucial support and protection to women across the state.Since its launch on March 8, 2015, the helpline has provided guidance, counseling, and rescue services to hundreds of...

Kannur (Kerala), March 7 A case has been registered against a man for allegedly calling Prime Minister Narendra Modi a "traitor" in a social media post in Sreekandapuram, police said on Saturday.According to police, the case was registered against Rajan C Kottoor, a resident of Kottoor, on...

Washington, March 7 – The White House has released a “Cyber Strategy for America,” outlining a comprehensive plan to strengthen US cyber defenses, counter digital threats from rivals, and deepen cooperation with global partners.The strategy states that the United States will work with allies...

Jammu, March 5 Jammu IGP Bhim Sen Tuti on Friday emphasized the growing role of technology-driven investigation and electronic surveillance in tackling modern crimes, including terrorism, cyber offenses, and organized criminal activities.He said strengthening the technical expertise of...

Thiruvananthapuram, March 6 Kerala police said on Friday that they had arrested 165 people and registered 455 cases in a statewide drive to curb cyber financial fraud and related activities.The special drive, code-named "Operation Cy-Hunt 2.0", was conducted simultaneously at all police...

Chandigarh, March 6 Haryana Police on Friday registered an FIR against rapper-musician Badshah based on a complaint lodged by a resident of Panchkula, alleging the use of objectionable lyrics and visuals in his recently released Haryanvi music video, 'Tateeree'.The FIR was registered at the...

Mumbai, March 6 Mumbai police have arrested a man from Gujarat for his alleged involvement in a cyber fraud case, in which a senior citizen was defrauded of Rs 2.25 crore after being threatened with arrest in a fake terrorism-related investigation, an official said on Friday.The accused...

Washington, March 6: Artificial intelligence and deepfake technology are accelerating financial scams in the United States, lawmakers were told, as banks and credit unions warned that criminals are using increasingly sophisticated tools to impersonate victims, manipulate consumers, and steal...

Jaipur, March 5, In view of the rising incidents of cybercrime in the state, the Cyber Crime Wing of the Rajasthan Police has issued a special public advisory warning people about fraudsters posing as officials of the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) and other investigative agencies...

New Delhi, March 5 The State Crime Records Bureau of the Delhi Police's Crime Branch has been awarded the ISO Quality Management Systems certification by the Bureau of Indian Standards for its management of digital crime records, an official said on Thursday.The 9001:2015 certification...

New Delhi, March 5 Cybersecurity firm Kaspersky claims to have blocked over 4.7 crore web-based threats faced by 24.7 per cent of internet users in India in 2025.On average, internet users in India encountered approximately 1,30,209 web threats per day during the year, Kaspersky said in a...

Guwahati, March 5 The Assam Police initiated legal action against individuals accused of misusing the image of Director General of Police Harmeet Singh by creating an AI-generated video under a fake name, "IPS Sonu Sharma."The police urged citizens not to fall for such scam videos and to...

DODA, March 5: The newly established Cyber Police Station has provided relief to victims of online fraud, handling over 700 complaints, with more than 400 cases resolved so far.SSP Sandeep Mehta urged the public to stay vigilant against online scams, including "Digital Arrest" frauds, and...

New Delhi, March 5 Chief Justice of India Surya Kant met with the King of Bhutan, Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck, in Thimphu on Thursday and offered comprehensive support for technical assistance and the development of best practices in the digitization and digitalization of judicial processes...

Sultanpur (UP), March 5 A case has been registered after BJP MLC Shailendra Singh was allegedly placed under "digital arrest" for about one and a half hours here, police said on Thursday.In his complaint, the member of the legislative council (MLC) said he received a phone call from an unknown...

New Delhi, March 5 Chief Justice of India Surya Kant met with the King of Bhutan, Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck, in Thimphu on Thursday, offering comprehensive support for technical assistance and the development of best practices in the digitization and digitalization of judicial processes in...

Mumbai, March 5 – The Maharashtra Police have arrested a 28-year-old man from the 24 Parganas district of West Bengal for allegedly issuing more than 50 bomb threats targeting multiple locations across the country, including schools, the stock exchange, and metro stations in Mumbai and other...

Hyderabad, March 5 Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy met Union Home Minister Amit Shah in Delhi and requested an increase in the state's sanctioned strength of IPS officers, citing growing administrative and security requirements.The two leaders also discussed the recent surrender of...