Phishing Attack
21 Apr 2021
Facebook Messenger users in 84 countries face phishing scam threat
Analysts at cybersecurity firm Group-IB's Digital Risk Protection (DRP) wing have uncovered an old-school phishing scam targeting Facebook Messenger users at a global scale.
04 Jan 2021
Sensitive data of 100 million users leaked on Dark Web
Sensitive data of over 100 million users has been leaked on the Dark Web, according to security researcher Rajshekhar Rajaharia, who discovered the data dump last week.
28 Aug 2020
How hackers used WhatsApp, LinkedIn to target human rights activists
Phishing is a common hacking technique, but in some cases, it can be deployed to do more damage than you can possibly imagine.
21 Aug 2020
#BugAlert: Gmail bug allowed sending fake emails from real accounts
Gmail has been having a really bad time lately.
17 Jul 2020
Zoom bug allowed mimicking organizations; now fixed
Zoom video conferencing service has had plenty of trouble in keeping its platform safe from uninvited hackers and so-called 'Zoom-bombers'.
16 Jul 2020
This malware can steal passwords, card data from 300+ apps
After Joker, a new strain of malware called 'BlackRock' has surfaced on the internet.
21 Jun 2020
#NewsBytesExplainer: What are phishing attacks and how to avoid them?
A few hours ago, the Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In) issued an advisory warning about a massive phishing attack campaign.
12 May 2020
Hackers are using Zoom, Google Meet for phishing attacks
The spread of COVID-19 has surged the global demand for video-conferencing services like Zoom and Google Meet.
23 Apr 2020
COVID-19 scams are rising drastically: How to protect yourself
In the wake of COVID-19, hackers have started using public fears around the pandemic to carry out malware and phishing attacks.
17 Apr 2020
Google blocks over 18 million malicious COVID-19 messages daily
Ever since COVID-19 outbreaks began, scammers have been taking advantage of people's fears around the disease to phish them for personal/financial information.
30 Mar 2020
Watch out! Phishing attacks around coronavirus spike by over 600%
As people continue to worry about the novel coronavirus pandemic, hackers are using their fears to carry out sophisticated phishing attacks spreading dangerous malware/ransomware.
30 Mar 2020
Reliance Jio offering free Rs. 498 recharge is fake news
A fake WhatsApp forward, in the name of Reliance Jio, is trying to scam customers by promising to offer a free recharge worth Rs. 498.
04 Mar 2020
Techie HACKS into Gurugram-based call center, catches scammers in action
In a weird development, a UK-based man has caught a whole team of scammers red-handed.
28 Dec 2019
#FraudAlert: This app by Indian techie spoofs emails, steals money
In a shocking case, a 22-year-old Indian techie, Rupesh Bhandari, has been arrested for developing an app capable of spoofing emails and helping fraudsters steal money.
05 Dec 2019
Man duped of Rs. 95,000 after ordering pizza via Zomato
In a shocking case, a Bengaluru-based man has been duped of Rs. 95,000 after ordering a pizza via Zomato.
29 Nov 2019
#FraudAlert: Scammers can use your browser notifications to steal money
Consumer technology has come a long way over the years, but with all the new tricks/features we get, ill-intended scammers also find ways to defraud unsuspecting people, and steal their money.
26 Sep 2019
Several high-profile YouTubers hacked in massive attack: Details here
If you are a YouTuber with a subscriber count large enough to make significant money, better secure your channel!
26 Sep 2019
#Alert: 'Adidas free shoes' scam is circulating on WhatsApp
Last year, a scam related to Adidas surfaced online wherein the company was claimed to be giving away 3,000 pair of shoes for free as part of its 93rd anniversary.
26 Aug 2019
#ScamAlert: Reliance Jio's Rs. 399 recharge offer is a scam
Reliance Jio has been marred with sophisticated scams. Over the past several months we have reported on a Jio Mobile Tower Scam, Jio DTH connection fraud, and more recently on the fake activation requests for Jio GigaFiber.
09 Feb 2019
Hackers can use Google Translate to steal your password
Amid increasing reports of cyber crimes, a new form of phishing attack has come to light.
30 Jan 2019
Warning! Netflix users beware of this new phishing scam email
Netflix users have become the target of cyberattack as another scam email has been sent to them informing that their account has been suspended temporarily and they need to update their billing information in order to unlock their account.
15 Jan 2019
WhatsApp Scam: Message claiming to offer free plane-tickets is fake!
Recently, a fake message, in the form of a note from Singapore Airlines claiming to offer free plane tickets, started doing rounds on WhatsApp chats across the world.
06 Jan 2019
Watch out! iPhone users targeted with seemingly legit phishing scam
Phishing scams are fairly common on internet.
28 Dec 2018
Watch out! Fraudsters targeting Netflix users with phishing emails
Despite being one of the biggest streaming platforms in the world, Netflix has been marred by a wave of phishing scams.
03 Dec 2018
Beware, WhatsApp users! Don't fall prey to these scams, hoaxes
With over 1.5 billion users worldwide, WhatsApp is undoubtedly the most popular instant messaging app that is evolving into a multi-purpose platform.
19 Nov 2018
India among top 4 countries targeted for phishing attacks: Report
The threat of phishing scams, where a fake app/website is used to fool users into entering their social or financial credentials is much higher than we ever imagined.
12 Jul 2018
As tax-filing deadline nears, be cautious of this email ID
The time for filing tax returns is here, and with it has come new ways for frauds to dupe people.
12 Apr 2018
Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge, Firefox to support biometric login
Internet browsers like Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge and Mozilla Firefox have agreed to support a new standard called Web Authentication API that uses fingerprints/facial recognition for login.
16 Mar 2018
In 2017, Google removed 3.2 billion ads, 700k mobile apps
According to Google's latest annual "bad ads" report, the company's ads team removed 3.2 billion "bad ads" in 2017. Notably, this is an increase of 88 percent from 2016, when Google removed 1.7 billion "bad ads."
03 Mar 2018
Keep yourself safe from phishing attacks: Find out how!
The world is moving online, and so is crime. One of the most common cyber crimes that often target innocent individuals is phishing.
07 Aug 2017
Keep yourself safe from phishing attacks: Find out how!
The world is moving online, and so is crime. One of the most common cyber crimes that often target innocent individuals is phishing.
29 Apr 2017
Google, Facebook were scammed of millions by an ordinary scammer
Silicon Valley is nerdy, but that didn't stop one man to trick Facebook and Google of over $100 million by pulling a scam that escaped past seasoned eyes of two organizations that supposedly have the smartest people in the world.
