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Three arrested for digitally arresting, scamming engineer of ₹9L

MUMBAI: Police arrested three from Gujarat for scamming an engineer of ₹9 lakh via fake 'digital arrest' claims on WhatsApp.

The three accused (2nd, 3rd, and 4th from left) carried out the entire operation via WhatsApp video calls alone.

Updated on Dec 31, 2024 08:10 AM IST

VPNs evolve into comprehensive security platforms

VPNs are evolving into all-in-one security platforms, boosting market growth to $350 billion by 2032, with services expanding into identity protection and malware defense.

As operating systems become more robust with built-in virus and malware protection, VPN-focused security solutions may provide sufficient protection for most users, with the added advantage of enhanced web browsing tools. (HT)

Updated on Dec 03, 2024 07:08 AM IST

ByVishal Mathur, New Delhi

Ludhiana: GST fraud using city man’s identity uncovered, probe on

Victim Anurag Singh, a resident of Bhamian Kalan, works for a cycle manufacturing company; he says someone fraudulently used his PAN and Aadhaar details to get a GST number and open a firm without his knowledge.

An FIR has been registered and efforts are being made to trace the accused.

Updated on Nov 30, 2024 05:06 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Ludhiana

CA duped of ₹22 lakhs in online share trading scam

A Mumbai CA was scammed of ₹22 lakh by fraudsters posing as an investment group, prompting police to register a case against unknown individuals.

CA duped of <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>22 lakhs in online share trading scam

Updated on Nov 27, 2024 07:36 AM IST

ByMegha Sood

Pensioners alert! Scam involving messages asking to fill forms, know the details

The fraudsters use WhatsApp to send fake forms to the pensioners and then claim that unless those forms are filled, their pension payments will get stopped

Pensioners in India are increasingly being targeted by fraudsters who claim to be from the Central Pension Accounting Office (CPAO) in New Delhi(Representational image)

Published on Oct 06, 2024 03:59 PM IST

Shocking AI scam: Man's voice cloned, parents asked to pay ₹25 lakh

A Florida man said that scammers used AI to clone his voice and made his parents believe that he needed money to get out of jail after an accident.

Jay Shooster said that cyber criminals told his parents that he was injured in a car accident and needed money to bail himself out of jail.(Pixabay)

Published on Oct 01, 2024 07:39 PM IST

ByMuskaan Sharma

US Consulate and MCCIA sign crucial cyber security initiative

US Consulate launched Centre of Excellence for Cyber Security during the MCCIA-organised Pune International Business Summit

(From left) MCCIA IT committee’s Dinanath Holkar, MCCIA director general Prashant Girbane and Mike Hankey - Consul General for the US in Mumbai. US Consulate launched Centre of Excellence for Cyber Security during the MCCIA-organised Pune International Business Summit. (HT)

Updated on Feb 27, 2024 07:42 AM IST

ByNadeem Inamdar

Imposter posing as MEDA DG, tries to extract information from the officials

Impersonator posing as IAS officer and director general of MEDA tried to deceive employees and gather information; legal action initiated against unknown cyber fraudsters.

HT Image

Updated on Dec 16, 2023 08:54 AM IST

ByVinay Dalvi

Leading ladies or digital duplicates?

This article is authored by Sanhita Chauriha, technology lawyer, Vidhi Centre for Legal Policy, New Delhi.

AI (REPRESENTATIVE PHOTO)

Published on Nov 14, 2023 12:18 PM IST

ByHindustan Times

Afternoon Brief: Xi's presence at G20 remains uncertain, fake SC website

A shortlist of the biggest headlines, recommended stories, and a special collection of news items you should check out.

There's no official confirmation from China regarding Xi's participation. (Reuters/File)

Updated on Aug 31, 2023 01:16 PM IST

BySanskriti Falor

'Identity theft': Kusha Kapila reacts to her fake profile on Bumble

After someone made a fake profile of Kusha Kapila on the dating app Bumble, the actor took to Twitter to express her concern.

Influencer Kusha Kapila

Published on Mar 07, 2023 04:27 PM IST

ByVrinda Jain

Indonesia: Covid positive man boards flight disguised as his wife, arrested

Police say a flight attendant aboard a Citilink plane traveling from Jakarta to Ternate in North Maluku province on Sunday noticed the man change the clothes in the lavatory.

In this July 18 photo, a man who used a fake identity arrives at the Sultan Babullah airport in Ternate, Indonesia. The man with the coronavirus boarded a domestic flight disguised as his wife, wearing a niqab covering his face and carrying fake IDs and a negative PCR test result. He was arrested upon landing. (AP PHOTO)

Published on Jul 22, 2021 01:51 PM IST

PTI |

Raveena Tandon files FIR over fake Twitter account in her name

An officer from the Mumbai police’s cyber cell said the accused created a video of Mumbai Police chief Parambir Singh and posted abusive content from the Twitter handle.

Bollywood actress Raveena Tandon poses for a photograph in Mumbai.(ANI FILE)

Updated on Oct 31, 2020 04:57 PM IST

Hindustan Times, Mumbai | BySuraj Ojha

Cyble launches AmiBreached app to help users ascertain their exposure in the dark and deep web

The customer base of AmiBreached.com is growing rapidly. It should be noted that the diversity of the data-sets on AmiBreached.com includes data breaches, telegram chats, cybercrime communications, chat messages, etc.

The launch of AmiBreached app comes as Cyble continues to see numerous data breaches and at-risk activities in the deep and dark web scaling during the COVID-19 pandemic across various establishments.

Updated on Sep 08, 2020 05:36 PM IST

ByHT Correspondent

NASA investigating first ever crime committed in space: Report

Astronaut Anne McClain is accused of identity theft and improperly accessing her estranged wife’s private financial records while on a sixth-month mission aboard the International Space Station (ISS), the Times said.

Astronaut Anne McClain is accused of identity theft and improperly accessing her estranged wife’s private financial records while on a sixth-month mission aboard the International Space Station(HT File)

Updated on Aug 25, 2019 08:43 AM IST

Washington | ByPress Trust of India

Probe underway over first ever crime committed in space

In a first-of-its-kind charge, McClain’s estranged partner Summer Worden, a former US Air Force intelligence officer, has accused McClain of identity theft and improper access to Worden’s financial accounts.

In this file photo taken on November 14, 2018 NASA astronaut Anne McClain, a member of the International Space Station (ISS) expedition 58/59, attends her final exam at the Gagarin Cosmonauts’ Training Centre(HT FILE)

Updated on Aug 25, 2019 07:43 AM IST

Hindustan Times, New Delhi | BySanya Mathur

PhD scholar lodges complaint over fake social media profile

The police are trying to catch the culprit by tracing the Internet Protocol (IP) address of the fake account. “We have written to the service provider.

The police are trying to catch the culprit by tracing the Internet Protocol (IP) address of the fake account. “We have written to the service provider(FilePhoto)

Updated on May 21, 2019 08:22 AM IST

Hindustan Times, Mumbai | ByVijay Kumar Yadav

Proposed Aadhaar law divides experts, again

The proposed ordinance allowing private companies to use customers’ Aadhaar identities to meet know-your-customer (KYC) rules has attracted criticism from experts and activists.

The proposed ordinance allowing private companies to use customers’ Aadhaar identities to meet know-your-customer (KYC) rules has attracted criticism from experts and activists.(AFP)

Updated on Mar 02, 2019 07:19 AM IST

ByRajeev Jayaswal & Aurangzeb Naqshbandi

MLA Jignesh Mevani booked for defamation in Pune

A case under Section 500 (punishment for defamation) of Indian Penal Code (IPC) and Section 66(c) (punishment for identity theft) of Information Technology Act, 2000 was registered at Paud police station in Pune rural police jurisdiction on Sunday.

Jignesh Mevani, member of legislative assembly (MLA) from Gujarat, was booked for defamation and identity theft, for sharing a picture of Yogi Adityanath, chief minister of Uttar Pradesh, Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, self-proclaimed spiritual leader and Shefali Vaidya, a columnist from Pune.(HT FILE PHOTO)

Updated on Jun 06, 2018 05:01 PM IST

Hindustan Times, Pune | ByHT Correspondent

Identity theft: Sweeper in real life, Punjab governor Badnore on Facebook

Chandigarh police have nabbed an Amritsar man for creating Punjab governor and Chandigarh administrator Badnore’s profile on Facebook.

Cyber Cell officials said on an average they have been receiving one such complaint of fake account on Facebook and its photo-sharing app Instagram.(Reuters File Photo)

Updated on Jun 03, 2018 06:56 PM IST

Hindustan Times, Chandigarh | ByShub Karman Dhaliwal, Chandigarh

Goregaon man loses ₹69,330 to ATM card fraud

Police are looking at the possibility of card cloning done using a skimmer at the ATM or while making payment

Published on Jun 02, 2018 12:24 AM IST

Hindustan Times | ByHT Correspondent, Mumbai

Gurugram Police cyber cell flooded with applications for its summer internship

The annual internship programme by the city’s force will provide 100 students from law and technology backgrounds, intensive exposure to cyber security, and help them develop tools to assist law enforcement agencies against cyber crime and bullying.

Gurugram Police’s cyber security internship will see workshops on artificial intelligence and Big Data Analytic/Dark Web Investigations, among other topics.

Updated on Jun 01, 2018 12:34 PM IST

Hindustan Times | ByNaina Arora, New Delhi

Understand the flip side of data personalisation

The personal information we give up in order to improve our experience can, just as easily, be weaponised against us

A video grab from footage broadcast by the UK Parliament's Parliamentary Recording Unit shows Canadian data analytics expert Christopher Wylie who worked at Cambridge Analytica appears as a witness before the Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Committee of members of the British parliament at the Houses of Parliament, London, March 27(AFP)

Updated on Apr 05, 2018 04:37 PM IST

ByRahul Matthan

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