Gurugram woman orders alcohol online, loses money to scammers: How to stay safe

Gurugram woman orders alcohol online, loses money to scammers: How to stay safe

In a reported incident from Gurugram, a woman incurred a loss of over ₹30,000 while attempting to purchase a bottle of whiskey online. In an unfortunate event, her Google search directed her to a scammer, resulting in the loss of her money. As per a TOI report, a 32-year-old woman living in Gurugram purchased a […]

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To improve cybersecurity, first shed overconfidence

To improve cybersecurity, first shed overconfidence

Barely a week after the government declared the Bharat National Cyber Security Exercise 2023 a grand success, personal data of 815 million Indians, including Aadhaar numbers, phone numbers and addresses, started being hawked on the black web. Cybersecurity is different from other areas such as, say, tourism promotion: mere enthusiasm isn’t sufficient. What’s needed is […]

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India Mobile Congress 2023: PM Modi inaugurates tech event at Bharat Mandapam

India Mobile Congress 2023: PM Modi inaugurates tech event at Bharat Mandapam

Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the 7th Edition of India Mobile Congress 2023 on October 27, which is taking place at Bharat Mandapam, Pragati Maidan in New Delhi. PM Modi will present awards to 100 ‘5G Use Case Labs’ established in educational institutions across the country, reported ANI. Theme With the theme ‘Global Digital Innovation,’ […]

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Facing overheating iPhone 15? Here’s how to solve it with iOS 17.0.3 update

Facing overheating iPhone 15? Here’s how to solve it with iOS 17.0.3 update

Over the weekend, Apple explained that reports of iPhone 15s overheating were linked to multiple factors. These factors included particular app-related issues such as those with Instagram and Uber, background processing following data transfer, and unspecified glitches within iOS 17. Today, the company released a fresh software update labeled as iOS 17.0.3, which includes release […]

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Bing Chat infested with malware-loaded ads, claims report

Bing Chat infested with malware-loaded ads, claims report

Bing Chat, an AI-powered chatbot, is facing a concerning issue as cybercriminals are utilizing it to disseminate malware-infected software installers promoting counterfeit websites. This alarming discovery of malware-laden software has been brought to light by the well-known cybersecurity firm Malwarebytes, raising significant concerns about the potential harm it poses to users who unknowingly download such […]

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The cybersecurity skills shortage India faces, in charts

The cybersecurity skills shortage India faces, in charts

Recent alleged cyberattacks on the Delhi Police website ahead of the G20 summit are yet another reminder of the growing and ever-present threat to digital security. In fact, several hackers are likely to have attacked India’s digital infrastructure during the summit, claims CloudSEK, a cyber-security company. Between 2020 and 2022, India averaged 1.3 million cybersecurity […]

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Beware of job scam! Man loses  ₹18 lakh in recent case; here are some safety tips

Beware of job scam! Man loses ₹18 lakh in recent case; here are some safety tips

Lately, there has been a notable surge in online scams occurring in India. Individuals are increasingly becoming ensnared in the schemes of fraudsters, resulting in the loss of their hard-earned money to meticulously orchestrated online scams.  A considerable number of people are lured by the prospect of quick and effortless income through part-time employment or […]

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Beware! IRCTC warns against fake mobile app scam targeting users

Beware! IRCTC warns against fake mobile app scam targeting users

In a recent tweet, the Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) has issued an urgent warning about a malicious and widespread mobile app campaign. Fraudsters have been circulating phishing links on a large scale, attempting to deceive unsuspecting users into downloading a fake ‘IRCTC Rail Connect’ mobile app. The objective of these scammers is […]

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Call of Duty players attacked by hackers! Here’s what happened…

Call of Duty players attacked by hackers! Here’s what happened…

Recently, there was news about Microsoft and Activision Blizzard’s upcoming merger, which led to the publisher addressing the multiplayer servers of older Call of Duty titles like Call of Duty: Black Ops and the original Modern Warfare 2. As a result, numerous gamers, driven by nostalgia, retrieved their old Xbox 360s or installed these classic […]

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