cybercriminals
Senior Citizen in Hyderabad Loses Rs 1.92 Crore in Sophisticated Digital Arrest Scam: Police Issue Warning
Nov 30, 2025 05:31 pm CST
In a concerning case of cybercrime in Hyderabad, a 71-year-old man was defrauded of Rs 1.92 crore by scammers posing as CBI officers who conducted a fake "digital arrest" related to alleged Aadhaar misuse. Police have apprehended three suspects and issued warnings about these increasingly sophisticated scams, emphasizing that legitimate law enforcement never demands payments via phone or conducts arrests through video calls.
Pune Man Loses Rs 11 Lakh in Online Pregnancy Advertisement Scam: A Warning About Digital Fraud
Oct 31, 2025 08:24 pm CST
A contractor from Pune fell victim to cybercriminals, losing Rs 11 lakh after responding to a fake online advertisement from someone claiming to seek pregnancy assistance. This case highlights a growing trend of sophisticated online scams in India, including "digital arrest" schemes that have recently targeted elderly citizens in Hyderabad, with victims losing substantial sums to fraudsters posing as law enforcement officials.
BBC Reporter Targeted by Ransomware Gang with Million-Dollar Bribery Attempt: Inside the Cybersecurity Investigation
Sep 30, 2025 12:03 pm CST
A BBC cybersecurity correspondent was approached by the notorious Medusa ransomware gang with a lucrative offer to compromise the broadcaster's systems. The hackers promised "life-changing" money—up to 25% of a potential million-dollar ransom—in exchange for access to BBC networks. This rare glimpse into criminal recruitment tactics reveals how cybercriminals target insiders and the sophisticated methods they employ, including MFA bombing and secure communication channels, to breach even prestigious organizations.
In Hoax Call, MP Sudha Murty Warned Of Misuse To Access Obscene Content
Sep 22, 2025 10:32 pm CST
Rajya Sabha MP and philanthropist Sudha Murty received a hoax call, during which she was warned that her mobile phone was being misused for accessing obscene content.