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Hyderabad police begin probe against social media influencers promoting betting apps
Hyderabad, March 18: Hyderabad police have begun the probe into a case registered against 11 social media influencers for allegedly promoting betting apps.
J-K: Kulgam Police registers first-ever e-FIR via WhatsApp
Kulgam, March 16: Kulgam Police in Jammu and Kashmir has registered its first electronic First Information Report (e-FIR) following a complaint lodged via WhatsApp on Sunday, a senior officer said.
New force members should add strength to efforts to suppress drug mafia: Kerala CM
Thrissur, March 16: Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan said that new force members should add more strength to the effort to free the country from the clutches of the drug mafia. He was speaking after accepting the salute at the passing out parade of 118 Sub-Inspector trainees of the 31st B batch of Kerala Police Academy in Ramavarmapuram, Thrissur, according to the press statement.
Hyderabad company almost loses Rs.1.95 crore after message from 'CMD'
Hyderabad, March 14: The Telangana Cyber Security Bureau (TGCSB), on Friday, prevented a cyber fraud of Rs 1.95 crore by acting swiftly to stop fraudsters from withdrawing money from a bank account, officials said.
Myanmar cyber fraud: Telangana probing trafficking of 24 persons from state
Hyderabad, March 12: The Telangana Cyber Security Bureau (TGCSB) is conducting an investigation to identify those responsible for trafficking 24 persons from the state with fake job offers abroad
3,962 Skype IDs, 83,668 WhatsApp accounts used for digital arrest blocked so far: MHA to Rajya Sabha
New Delhi, March 12: The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) on Wednesday informed the Rajya Sabha that its Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (I4C), a specialized wing, has identified and blocked more than 3,962 Skype IDs and 83,668 WhatsApp accounts involved in digital arrest scams.
NCW concludes final review consultation on cyber laws for women
New Delhi March 3: The National Commission for Women (NCW) successfully concluded its Final Review Consultation on Cyber Laws for Women at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi. This two-day consultation marked the culmination of months of dedicated efforts, reaffirming NCW's commitment to strengthening legal safeguards for women in cyberspace, a release said.
Rs 157.90 crore cyber crime fraud committed across India: Gurugram Police
Gurugram, Feb 24: The cyber crimes teams of the Gurugram Police have arrested 27 including a minor cyber criminal who defrauded people in 14,633 complaints worth Rs 157.90 crore across the country, police said on Monday.
Telangana CM Revanth Reddy vows to make state top in cyber safety
Hyderabad, February 18: Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy on Tuesday affirmed his government's commitment to making the southern state the leader in cyber safety in the country.
Cyber crime: Amit Shah hints at using AI to detect mule accounts
New Delhi, Feb 11: Efforts are underway to use Artificial Intelligence for identifying mule accounts, while over 19 lakh such accounts have been caught and transactions worth Rs 2,038 crore prevented in the fight against cybercrime, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said on Tuesday.
Efforts underway to use AI for identifying mule accounts: Amit Shah to Parliamentary Consultative Committee
New Delhi, February 11: Efforts are underway to use Artificial Intelligence for identifying mule accounts, in coordination with the Reserve Bank and all banks, to establish a system for their detection, Union Home Minister Amit Shah informed a Parliamentary Consultative Committee.
Love or a trap? Cyber Police warns against romance scams this Valentine's Week
Ranchi, Feb 7: As Valentine's Week starts with promises of love, roses, and heartfelt commitments, cybercriminals are also gearing up to exploit emotions for financial fraud.
After school, Mumbai college receives bomb threat within a week
Mumbai, January 27: A college in Kandivali West here received a bomb threat via e-mail on Monday, the police said. After receiving the information, a Police team reached the college and is investigating the matter.
BIMSTEC states eye action plan against cyber crimes
New Delhi, Jan 24: Aiming to build a resilient cyberspace in the region, BIMSTEC member states propose to implement an action plan in the next five years for cyber incident response and protection of critical information infrastructures, an official said on Friday.
Bhopal: MP Minister Nirmala Bhuria launches workshop to make people aware of cyber crimes
Bhopal, January 23: Madhya Pradesh Women and Child Development Minister Nirmala Bhuria inaugurated a one-day workshop of the ninth National Cyber Psychology Conference in Bhopal on Wednesday.
Big B meets 'Vidhayak ji' for this cause
Mumbai, Jan 22: Amitabh Bachchan and Pankaj Jha, who plays Vidhayak Ji in the popular "Panchayat" series recently came together for an interesting social media post. The advertisement was part of an initiative to create awareness regarding online financial scams.
HM Shah to launch 'Bharatpol' portal to help track global cyber crooks
New Delhi, Jan 6: Union Home Minister Amit Shah will on Tuesday launch the 'Bharatpol' portal developed by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to help law enforcement agencies access international police assistance in cyber and financial crimes.