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Chinese syndicates to keep hurting India via loan app scams: Cyber expert

Jan 21, 2024

New Delhi, Jan 21 (IANS) Chinese criminal syndicates and gangs operating digital loan shark scams are expected to further dent the Indian economy in 2024, warns cybersecurity law expert Pavan Duggal. The surge in illegal activities, through Chinese loan apps, has raised concerns about the exploitation of unemployed youth and financially-stressed…

Upsurge in investment scams, ponzi schemes the flip side of rapid digitisation

Jan 21, 2024

New Delhi, Jan 21 (IANS) There is a growing apprehension among the financial experts and authorities in India regarding the potential escalation of online investment scams and Ponzi schemes in 2024. The rapid digitization of financial…

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From impersonating CBI officers to ‘pig butchering’, cyber criminals get creative

Jan 21, 2024

New Delhi, Jan 21 (IANS) As cyber crimes sweep the country, the unscrupulous scamsters behind them have been employing various innovative means to defraud their victims. From impersonating law enforcement officials to engaging in…

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Rise in remote work scams exposes job seekers to new kind of online fraud

Jan 21, 2024

New Delhi, Jan 21 (IANS) As the trend of remote work gains momentum providing individuals with unprecedented opportunities to work from the comfort of their homes, it has also become a breeding ground for fraudulent schemes. Jobseekers are…

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Main accused in Rashmika Mandanna deepfake video case held in Andhra

Jan 20, 2024

New Delhi, Jan 20 (IANS) The main accused behind actor Rashmika Mandanna's deepfake video, which went viral on social media platforms, has been arrested from Andhra Pradesh by a Delhi Police team, an official said on Saturday. The…

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Old video of Jeff Bezos banning PowerPoint goes viral, users react

Jan 20, 2024

New Delhi, Jan 20 (IANS) An old video of Amazon founder Jeff Bezos has resurfaced on social media, showing him discussing a rule he once executed that banned the use of Microsoft PowerPoint in company meetings. The video, shared by a…

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Musk denies report claiming his AI firm secured $500 mn funding

Jan 20, 2024

New Delhi, Jan 20 (IANS) Tech billionaire Elon Musk has denied the report claiming that his artificial intelligence (AI) company 'xAI' secured $500 million in funding toward a $1 billion goal. A report by Bloomberg, citing sources, stated…

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SLIM lunar landing successful, but probe unable to generate power: JAXA

Jan 20, 2024

New Delhi, Jan 20 (IANS) The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) has confirmed that its Smart Lander for Investigating Moon (SLIM) successfully landed on the lunar surface, but is unable to generate power. With the “precision…

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Japan’s Moon sniper appears to ace 1st ever pin-point Moon landing on Friday

Jan 19, 2024

Tokyo, Jan 17 (IANS) Japan appears to have become the fifth country to successfully land on the Moon, after Russia, US, China, and India. The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) on Friday said that Smart Lander for Investigating Moon…

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India saw 15% spike with 2,138 weekly cyberattacks per organisation in 2023: Report

Jan 19, 2024

New Delhi, Jan 19 (IANS) India has recorded a spike of 15 per cent in cyberattacks within APAC (Asia-Pacific), with 2,138 weekly attacks per organisation in 2023, a new report revealed on Friday.According to the cybersecurity company Check…

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