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...
The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has sought detailed explanations from leading messaging platforms, including WhatsApp, Telegram, Signal, and Meta, regarding their implementation of username-based identity features. The move comes amid growing concerns that such features could potentially be exploited for impersonation, cyber fraud, and online identity misuse, raising fresh questions about digital...
The Andhra Pradesh government is preparing to establish a dedicated task force to address the growing challenges posed by social media abuse, online misinformation, cyber harassment and the misuse of digital platforms. The announcement was made by Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan, who emphasized that while social media remains an important medium for communication and...
In a significant breakthrough against the misuse of artificial intelligence and digital manipulation, Bengaluru Cyber Crime Police have arrested three individuals allegedly involved in creating and circulating AI-generated morphed images of actor Rukmini Vasanth. The case has drawn widespread attention, highlighting growing concerns about the abuse of deepfake technology and its impact on privacy, reputation,...
Union Home Minister Amit Shah has emphasized the urgent need to leverage Artificial Intelligence (AI) and advanced technologies to strengthen India’s fight against cybercrime, calling for a comprehensive modernization of the country’s cyber security ecosystem. Stressing that cyber threats are evolving rapidly in both scale and sophistication, Shah urged law enforcement agencies and cybercrime prevention...
Ayushmaan Sethi, the younger son of actress and television personality Archana Puran Singh and actor Parmeet Sethi, has opened up about becoming a victim of an online financial scam that resulted in a loss of approximately ₹84,000. The incident has once again highlighted the growing threat of digital fraud targeting unsuspecting internet users, especially through...
tate-run LPG providers across India have intensified consumer awareness campaigns after a sharp rise in gas delivery-related cyber frauds targeting customers of Indane, HP Gas, and Bharat Gas. Authorities and oil companies have issued new safety advisories warning users not to share OTPs, Delivery Authentication Codes (DACs), banking details, or install suspicious mobile applications sent...
India is witnessing a deeply concerning rise in cybercrimes targeting children, with official data showing that a vast majority of these offences are linked to sexually explicit content and online exploitation. The latest figures released by the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) have brought renewed focus on the growing dangers children face in digital spaces,...
A recent internal study by Meta Platforms, the parent company of Instagram, has revealed that teenagers struggling with body image issues are being exposed to a significantly higher amount of harmful content on the platform. The findings have reignited global and national concerns over the impact of social media on adolescent mental health. According to...