Pune: Cyber cell arrests man for âdupingâ 63 persons across India: The cyber crime cell of the Pune city police on Wednesday arrested a youth from Karnataka for allegedly duping people by misusing their debit card information to withdraw money from their bank accounts. Read More
Law enforcement in the era of digitisation: One consequence of the recent demonetisation was a push towards the digitisation of the economy — a move that will create transparency in the financial system. But this digital push must be accompanied by greater security of digital transactions to deal with the tsunami of cybercrimes that is…
Online extortion: India’s confidence tricksters are scamming women worldwide: An increasing number of women abroad are falling prey to extortion after striking up friendships on social media with men based in India, say law enforcement authorities in Delhi. However, it is difficult to arrive at the exact number of such cases as there is no…
How a suspicious call led police to a telephone exchange scam (and international espionage?): The crackdown on an illegal telephone exchange last fortnight has led the Uttar Pradesh anti-terrorism squad to what they believe is an international espionage network. The police have made 12 arrests in the case so far and are trying to find…
Lax reporting by banks spoils arrest of cyber crime: Dy Guv: MUMBAI: The Reserve Bank of India has said that Indian banks are being lax in reporting cyber attacks to the regulator exposing the financial system and that state run banks are at a higher risk of such crimes than their private peers. Read More
Bombay HC directs police to be proactive in tackling cyber crime: Mumbai, Jan 30: The Bombay High Court on Monday said cyber crime and websites indulging in objectionable services are a problem for the society at large, and police should be proactive in addressing the issues and initiating action. A division bench of Chief Justice…
Most cyber crime cases registered in the year 2016 remain unsolved: The cases of banking frauds — vishing, cyber stalking, impersonation on social media sites, and job and lottery frauds registered with the city’s cyber police department in the year 2016 have decreased significantly. However, the number of cases solved by the cyber cell has…
Digital India: Internet opportunities abound, even as despair over privacy, security soar: No, this does not refer to the unfolding saga of demonetisation that has divided India down the middle, but to the growing pervasiveness of the internet in our lives. One can only wonder how Dickens’s narrative would have changed if both ‘sides’ in…
Hyderabad police issue warning against ‘vishing‘ frauds: HYDERABAD: After a series of frauds, Rachakonda police have issued a warning against a new wave of cyber crime, dubbed ‘vishing’. According to police, six cases were reported in the last three days. “We have taken steps to ensure that the money is reverted back to the victims’…
BENGALURU: If the nature of cyber attacks is any indication, experts say India is a facing an increasing threat from ‘supari attackers’, who provide cybercrime-as-a-service (CAAS). The lack of a strong law/policy to deter this is likely to hurt the country, which is moving towards a digital economy. Read More