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The Tamil Nadu Cyber Crime Wing has issued an urgent warning to the public about fake social media accounts impersonating the agency. These fraudulent accounts have been using the Cyber Crime Wing’s official name and logo to mislead users, creating confusion. According to the Cyber Crime Wing, they have identified 10 fake Instagram accounts and […]
On Saturday, the Indian government empowered the Indian Cybercrime Coordination Centre (ICCC), also known as I4C, under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA). This update, made through a gazette notification, allows I4C to receive and share crucial information with other agencies to combat money laundering linked to cybercrimes. ICCC’s Expanded Role in Combating Cybercrime […]
In a major breakthrough, Chinna Bazar police in Nellore district arrested seven cybercriminals who duped a local woman of ₹2.46 crore through a fake investment and trading scam. According to Nellore Superintendent of Police G Krishnakanth, these cybercriminals were in fact, involved in cyber fraud cases across India. He further stated, “They lured unsuspecting people […]
In a key regulatory update, the Central KYC Registry (C-KYC) has implemented a mandatory OTP (One-Time Password) system for accessing customers’ KYC data. This change requires financial institutions, including banks and mutual funds, to secure real-time consent from individuals before downloading or verifying their C-KYC data. Previously, when any financial entity accessed a person’s C-KYC […]
Verizon Business has released its 2025 Data Breach Investigations Report (DBIR), showing a big rise in system attacks across the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region. According to the report, four out of five data breaches in APAC were caused by system intrusions — a major jump from 38% the previous year. This is the 18th year of […]
EPHRATA — A data breach at Grant County Public Utility District (PUD) exposed the personal information of around 850 employees. Including recent retirees and individuals who were on the payroll between March and April this year. According to Christine Pratt, public affairs officer for the PUD, employees were informed about the incident through email notifications. […]
WhatsApp has introduced a new feature called Advanced Chat Privacy, offering users more control over how their conversations are shared and used. With this update, users can now block others from exporting chats, auto-downloading shared media, or using messages with AI tools. The feature can be enabled in the latest version of WhatsApp and is […]
Nithin Kamath, founder and CEO of Zerodha, India’s largest brokerage firm, has openly raised concerns over mobile apps in India that gather and misuse personal user data without informing users clearly or seeking their explicit consent. Kamath highlighted how widespread this issue has become, stating that it’s more serious than many users realize. Apps Secretly […]
French gaming giant Ubisoft, the company behind popular video games like Assassin’s Creed, Far Cry, and Prince of Persia, is facing a major complaint over user privacy violations. The complaint has been filed by noyb, a well-known European privacy advocacy group. Why Is Ubisoft Being Accused? According to noyb (short for None of Your Business), […]
South Korea’s data protection authority has found that DeepSeek, a Chinese artificial intelligence app, was transferring users’ personal data to a cloud platform in China—without their permission. The PIPC revealed that DeepSeek was sending device, network, and user input data without consent. This data went to Volcano Engine, a Beijing-based cloud service. This was happening […]