Cybercrimes: News
Beware! Fake RTO e-challan websites can steal your bank details
A massive online scam has been uncovered, targeting Indian vehicle owners through fake Regional Transport Office (RTO) e-Challan websites.
19 minute video row: How AI clip falsely targeted influencers
Since last month, a 19-minute explicit video, reportedly created using artificial intelligence (AI), has been going viral on social media platforms. The clip as well as keywords like "19 minute viral video" have sparked controversy as several influencers have been wrongly implicated in the scandal.
Beware! This WhatsApp scam hijacks accounts without OTPs
A new and sophisticated scam targeting WhatsApp users has been discovered.
'Let me live': 2017 actor assault case survivor slams trolling
The survivor of the 2017 actor sexual assault case in Kerala has posted an emotional message on social media, condemning the cyber attacks directed at her.
2025's biggest cyberattacks: From India's power grid to JLR
Cyberattacks surged in 2025, with India alone witnessing over 265 million incidents, according to Quick Heal Technologies' India Cyber Threat Report, 2026.
Google sues Chinese group behind massive phishing scam
Google has filed a lawsuit against a Chinese-speaking cybercriminal group, 'Darcula,' for their role in a major phishing scam targeting Americans.
Got income tax refund email? It could be a scam
The Income Tax Department has issued a warning about a new wave of phishing attacks targeting taxpayers.
Fake ChatGPT, Grok apps spreading malware: How to stay safe
Cybercriminals are using OpenAI's ChatGPT, as reported by Kaspersky, and xAI's Grok, as reported by Huntress, to spread malware. The malicious software is designed to steal sensitive data from users' devices.
Chinmayi Sripada receives morphed image; kids sent death threats
Singer and dubbing artist Chinmayi Sripada has filed a complaint with the Hyderabad City Police after receiving a morphed nude photograph of herself on Wednesday evening.
Shocker! 1.2L home-cameras hacked in South Korea for sexual content
Four individuals were arrested in South Korea for hacking over 120,000 home and business video cameras.
How JLR cyber attack affected car production in the UK
The UK's new car production witnessed a staggering 24% drop last month, following a major cyber attack on Jaguar Land Rover (JLR).
Asahi cyberattack leaves data of 1.5M customers exposed
Japanese beverage giant Asahi has confirmed a major data breach, which began in September, has potentially affected over 1.5 million customers.
Amazon warns 310M users as Black Friday fraud risk spikes
Amazon has issued a major security alert, warning customers about a surge in scams and cyberattacks targeting online shoppers.
US issues warning over spyware attacks targeting WhatsApp and Signal
The US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has issued a warning about state-sponsored hackers and cyber mercenaries using commercial spyware to compromise Signal and WhatsApp accounts.
CrowdStrike fires an employee for leaking information to hackers
Cybersecurity giant CrowdStrike has confirmed the termination of an employee for allegedly leaking information to a notorious hacking group.
Bengaluru gang posed as Microsoft support, stole millions from Americans
The Bengaluru police have busted a major cybercrime racket that duped unsuspecting US citizens by posing as Microsoft's technical support team.
Shocker! Maternity ward CCTV videos from Gujarat up for sale
In a shocking incident, hackers have stolen and sold CCTV footage from a hospital's maternity ward in India on Telegram.
Princeton University hit by cyberattack; alumni and donor data leaked
Princeton University has confirmed a data breach that compromised a database containing information about its alumni, donors, students and other members of the community.
Worrying: China might have stolen India's immigration data
A data breach at Chinese cybersecurity firm KnownSec has exposed sensitive information about India, including its immigration records.
Kannada actor Upendra, wife duped of ₹1.5L: Bihar man arrested
Sandalwood actor Upendra and his wife Priyanka were victims of a cybercrime in September that resulted in a loss of approximately ₹1.5 lakh.
New ClickFix attacks trick users into installing malware unknowingly
ClickFix, a new method of cyber attack, is rapidly becoming a major security threat for unsuspecting users.
Anupama Parameswaran files cybercrime complaint over morphed photos
Actor Anupama Parameswaran (29) has filed a complaint with the Kerala Cyber Crime Police after discovering a coordinated attempt at defamation against her.
Delhi airport tech snag traced to malware, 100+ flights delayed
A major technical glitch at Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGIA) has resulted in the delay of over 100 flights.
Why CAPTCHAs are disappearing from the internet
CAPTCHAs, or Completely Automated Public Turing tests to tell Computers and Humans Apart, were once a common sight on the internet.
China accuses US of hacking its National Time Service Center
China has accused the United States of hacking its National Time Service Center, a facility that generates and maintains China's standard time.
How India's banking sector will be protected from quantum threats
India is gearing up to bolster its cybersecurity measures in the face of the impending threat posed by quantum computing, which could potentially compromise existing encryption standards.
Personal data of 5M Qantas customers leaked on dark web
Hackers have leaked personal information of over five million Qantas customers on the dark web.
Google says 100+ companies likely affected in Oracle-linked data breach
Google has revealed that an extensive hacking campaign targeting Oracle's suite of business products has likely impacted over 100 companies.
Discord says IDs of 70,000 users may have been leaked
Discord, the popular messaging platform for gamers, has confirmed that the recent data breach may have exposed official ID photos of around 70,000 users.
Salesforce refuses to pay ransom after 1B records stolen
Salesforce has refused to pay a ransom demanded by a cybercrime syndicate that claims to have stolen around one billion records from several of its customers.
SIM-swap to phishing: How hackers can steal your WhatsApp account
Despite its robust security features like end-to-end encryption, WhatsApp accounts can still be compromised.
Discord data breach exposes user info, scanned photo IDs
Discord, a popular communication platform, has confirmed a data breach involving one of its third-party customer service providers.
Around 1B Salesforce customer records have been stolen, claim hackers
A hacking group has claimed to have stolen nearly one billion customer records from companies using Salesforce's cloud databases.
'Stay vigilant': Renault alerts customers after data breach
Renault has warned its UK customers to remain vigilant after a data breach incident involving one of its third-party service providers.
Oracle says hackers are targeting its customers with extortion emails
Oracle has confirmed that its E-Business Suite customers have been targeted with extortion emails, confirming the warning that was first issued by Google.
Google says hackers are targeting employees with extortion emails
Employees at major corporations are being targeted by a notorious ransomware group, which claims to have breached their data through Oracle Corp.'s widely-used E-Business Suite applications.
Cybercrime in India on the rise, fraud cases highest: NCRB
Cybercrime in India has witnessed a massive spike of 31.2% in 2023, according to the latest data released by the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB).
Chinese hackers hit US software, law firms in cyber campaign
A group of suspected Chinese hackers has targeted US software developers and law firms in a sophisticated intelligence-gathering campaign, cybersecurity firm Mandiant has revealed.
Man arrested over cyberattack that disrupted operations at European airports
The UK's National Crime Agency (NCA) has arrested a man in connection with a cyberattack that targeted several European airports.
Ransomware attack behind disruptions in air travel across Europe
A recent disruption in air travel across Europe resulted in the cancellation and delay of hundreds of flights and impacted thousands of passengers.
How hackers turned devices 'cleaned' by FBI into weapons
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) recently released around 95,000 computers and internet-enabled devices that were previously infected with malware.
Airtel's anti-fraud initiatives have lowered financial losses by almost 69%
Bharti Airtel has announced a major reduction in cybercrime complaints, thanks to its anti-fraud initiatives.
Gucci, Balenciaga, and Alexander McQueen hit by massive data breach
A major data breach has hit luxury fashion brands Gucci, Balenciaga, and Alexander McQueen.