A 25-year-old man has been arrested in Karnataka on charges linked to an alleged terrorist act after police found that he was reportedly in contact with individuals associated with Pakistani gangsters through social media, officials said. The accused, identified as Syed Abubakar, is a resident of Islampur and works as an air-conditioner mechanic. His arrest...
Bollywood actor Mrunal Thakur has taken a strong stand against the misuse of artificial intelligence technology after becoming the target of AI-generated deepfake content. The actor has issued a strict legal warning, demanding that such manipulated material featuring her identity be removed immediately and cautioning those responsible against further misuse. The growing threat of AI...
The head of Meta’s India operations has been named in a First Information Report (FIR) in connection with the circulation of allegedly morphed images and social media posts targeting Prime Minister Narendra Modi during a protest linked to the Centre for Justice and Peace (CJP). The development has intensified the debate surrounding the accountability of...
Bollywood actress Kirti Kulhari has reportedly fallen victim to a cyber fraud in which fraudsters allegedly siphoned off ₹2.44 lakh through unauthorised credit card transactions. The incident has once again highlighted the increasing threat posed by cybercriminals who are using advanced methods to gain access to personal financial information and carry out fraudulent transactions. According...
A simple punctuation mark in an online username turned into a life-altering nightmare for an innocent man, who spent 18 months behind bars after investigators mistakenly identified him as a criminal suspect. The extraordinary case has sparked widespread concern about the accuracy of digital investigations and the risks associated with relying heavily on online evidence...
The Delhi Police has approached social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter, seeking the removal of content that it has described as derogatory and objectionable, allegedly targeting constitutional authorities. The move comes amid growing concerns over the circulation of offensive and potentially inflammatory material on social media platforms, where posts can reach large audiences...
India is moving towards a stronger legal and institutional response to the growing threat of digital arrest scams, a form of cyber fraud in which criminals impersonate police officers and officials of central investigative agencies to intimidate victims into transferring large sums of money. The issue has gained renewed national attention after the Supreme Court...
Mumbai-based model Rhiya Yadav Ahir has approached the Maharashtra Police cyber cell, alleging that she has faced sustained online harassment, bullying, abuse, slut-shaming and defamatory content following her intervention during a protest in the city last week. The 27-year-old model, who became widely known on social media after a photograph showed her standing in front...
India is witnessing an alarming rise in cybercrime, with online fraud emerging as one of the country’s fastest-growing financial threats. Official figures reveal that victims across the country have lost an estimated ₹10,178 crore to cyber fraud, while Uttar Pradesh has registered the highest number of cybercrime complaints among all states. The latest data reflects...
Fresh concerns over the protection of student information have emerged after reports indicated that databases containing personal details of candidates who appeared for the Common University Entrance Test (CUET) are allegedly being offered for sale through multiple websites. The development has sparked widespread debate over digital privacy, data security, and the need for stronger safeguards...