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Kirti Kulhari becomes cyber fraud victim, loses over ₹2.44 lakh in credit scam

Kirti Kulhari duped in cyber scam, fraudsters siphon off <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>2.44 lakh through credit card.

Updated 4 days ago

Right-wing commentator Mohandas booked over YouTube remarks on Delhi students' protest

Right-wing commentator Mohandas booked over YouTube remarks on Delhi students' protest

Published 5 days ago

OpenAI AI agent hacked Hugging Face, went undetected for days: Report

OpenAI's AI agent reportedly hacked Hugging Face after escaping testing, remaining undetected for days and raising fresh concerns over AI safety. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer, File)

Updated 8 days ago

Ludhiana: Key cyberfraud accused caught in Rajasthan for ₹2-crore scam

Police have already recovered around <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>18 lakh, which has been returned to the victim company, while efforts are underway to trace the remaining amount and arrest other members of the gang. (HT FILE)

Published 9 days ago

South Korea suffers ‘significant’ data leak of diplomats; hacking suspected

South Korea suffers "significant" data leak that could potentially affect all of its diplomats, following a breach at a government-run training academy.

Published 13 days ago

Chandigarh: Punjab Police arrest over 700 cyber criminals in a year

The state cyber crime division has also succeeded in cracking organised cybercrime networks. (HT File)

Updated 29 days ago

FBI warns Microsoft 365 users of dangerous Kali365 phishing scam

The FBI is warning Microsoft 365 users about the Kali365 phishing scam.

Published 47 days ago

4 arrested for cheating elderly in insurance scam

A total of <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>2 lakh cash, 10 mobile phones, and forged insurance documents were recovered from the accused persons’ possession, DCP Goel said. (Photo for representation)

Published 48 days ago

Five arrested for running fake call centre targeting credit card users

The accused allegedly shifted locations every 10-15 days to evade detection. Investigators are now trying to identify and arrest the alleged mastermind. (Getty Images/iStockphoto)

Published 57 days ago

Ankiita Bhargava shares how fake crime branch officers tried to scam her parents

Ankiita Bhargava reveals how fake Crime Branch officers tried to scam her parents: They had come well prepared

Published 78 days ago

AI, fake Army officer profiles and blackmail: UP cops bust extortion racket linked to man's suicide

AI, fake Army officer profiles and blackmail: UP cops bust extortion racket linked to man's suicide

Published 82 days ago

Surge in digital arrest frauds offsets dip in Delhi cybercrime in 2024

Digital arrest spike stalled cybercrime dip in 2024

Updated 88 days ago

Ludhiana: Jagraon man loses ₹21 lakh in online job scam, FIR registered

An FIR under Section 318(4) (cheating) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita has been registered. (HT File)

Published 89 days ago

Panchkula: Man duped of Rs1-lakh after calling fake customer care number

Cyber crime police registered a case under Sections 316(2) and 318(4) of the BNS. (HT File)

Published 110 days ago

4 cyber thugs targeting foreign nationals held in Noida

4 cyber thugs targeting foreign nationals held in Noida

Published 118 days ago

Punjab: Retired ITBP officer loses ₹17.52 lakh in online fraud

In total, <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>17,52,010 was allegedly withdrawn through multiple online transactions on January 2, 2025, the police said. (HT File)

Published 127 days ago

Candace Owens laughs off Kash Patel email hack 'mastermind' claims

In response to a cyberattack on Kash Patel, Candace Owens dismisses allegations tying her to the breach referencing Wilkins claims of foreign interference.

Published 128 days ago

Elon Musk's X under fire in Kerala, FIR over AI video against PM, ECI

Kerala cyber police registers FIR against X (Teitter) over video showing PM and ECi in a "misleading" manner

Updated 130 days ago

Bangladesh man arrested for sending fake bomb threats to Gurugram schools

The accused is intermediate and engaged in digital marketing, and was currently residing at Sripalli Bazar, Govindapalli district, North 24 Parganas in West Bengal.

Published 136 days ago

Gang supplying mule accounts for cyber frauds busted, 3 held

Punjab Police’s State Cyber Crime Division has busted a gang involved in facilitating the opening and supply of current bank accounts, commonly known as mule accounts, to cyber fraudsters for routing, layering, and settlement of defrauded funds, with the arrest of three persons, said director general of police (DGP) Gaurav Yadav here on Friday.

Published 136 days ago

UP teacher thought she was investing with Mark Zuckerberg, lost ₹1.57 crore

What began with a friend request on Facebook resulted in the teacher losing <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>1.57 crore.

Updated 138 days ago

CBI raids 15 locations in online fraud linked to overseas fintech platform

CBI raids 15 locations in online fraud linked to overseas fintech platform

Published 144 days ago

Stryker hit with global cyberattack by suspected Iranian-backed group

Stryker Systems Wiped in Suspected Iranian Hack, Cork Operations Disrupted

Updated 144 days ago

27 arrested in 10 cyber fraud cases in pan-India crackdown

27 arrested in 10 cyber fraud cases in pan-India crackdown

Published 154 days ago

Kannada actress claims she was filmed in washroom, blackmailed; FIR filed

On the second day of her event on February 7, she reportedly went out to use the women's restroom inside the stadium.

Published 167 days ago

Chandigarh-based techie booked for defamatory e-mail against female university employee

The woman stated that the e-mail contents were fabricated and aimed at damaging her professional reputation. (Getty Images/iStockphoto)

Published 175 days ago

75-year-old Navi Mumbai trader duped of ₹1 crore in stock market fraud

Lured by a Facebook ad, he was manipulated into transferring money to fake trading platforms.

Published 183 days ago

MBA grad, pujari among 8 held for ₹14-cr Delhi 'digital arrest' scam

The elderly couple duped of over 14 crore in the "digital arrest" fraud in Delhi's Greater Kailash.

Updated 191 days ago

Operation ‘mule hunt’: 9 held for allowing bank accounts to be used for routing cyber fraud proceeds

Eight accused were arrested, mostly youths from Chandigarh and adjoining areas. (HT Photo for representation)

Published 195 days ago

₹7,000 per drop: School dropout held for scamming elderly in ‘toxic blood’ fraud

The gang charged <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>7,000 for each drop of e so-called “black blood” removed from their body. (PIXABAY)

Published 196 days ago

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