Officials said on Saturday that an investigation has been initiated by the Uttar Pradesh Police following a cyber fraud incident in which a Noida resident was deceived of over ₹11 lakh and subjected to a day-long “digital arrest”. This is the first case in the new trend of ‘digital arrest fraud’ which has been reported by the cyber crime police station in Noida. The crooks posed as police officials who mentioned the names of a CBI IPS officer and an airline founder, linking the 50-year-old victim to a fictitious money…

Recently, the number of online scams in India has increased, which has caused quite a threat in the country. Not only do people lose their hard-earned money, but they also face a lot of mental turmoil when they fall victim to one such scam. From job scams to the latest courier delivery scams, scammers have come up with new and sophisticated ways to trick people. However, we cannot forget that most of the scams that people face are through mobile phones. This is why following a proper digital hygiene routine…

According to the latest draft of the rules, the European Union is contemplating expanding the range of proposed cybersecurity labelling regulations, which would impact not only Amazon, Alphabet’s Google, and Microsoft but also banks and airlines. The EU plans to set up such a system as Big Tech expects the government cloud market to spur growth in the coming years, while the potential rise of artificial intelligence following the viral success of OpenAI’s ChatGPT could also boost demand for cloud services. The latest proposal from the EU cybersecurity agency ENISA…

In the current post-Covid era, we have become increasingly reliant on contacting customer care services for even the smallest queries or issues. However, our approach to finding these contact numbers often involves a hasty Google Search, leading us to dial the first number that appears without much consideration. Unfortunately, this proved to be a costly mistake for a doctor in Delhi who fell victim to an online cab refund scam. In his rush to connect with the cab service’s customer care, which he found online, the doctor, Pradeep Chowdhury, unknowingly…

According to a US cyber official, government-backed hackers and criminal groups have taken advantage of a significant vulnerability in software developed by Citrix Systems Inc., a company known for pioneering remote access technology that enables individuals to work from any location. The flaw, dubbed Citrix Bleed, was exploited by hackers for weeks before it was discovered, and a fix was released last month, according to Citrix online publications and cybersecurity researchers. Since then, researchers say hackers have accelerated exploitation of the flaw, targeting thousands of customers who haven’t installed the…

Siemens, Ericsson, Schneider Electric, and industry association DigitalEurope have cautioned that stringent EU regulations aimed at addressing cybersecurity threats in smart devices could potentially disrupt supply chains to a degree comparable to the disruptions witnessed during the pandemic. The Cyber Resilience Act, proposed by the European Commission last year, obliges manufacturers to assess the cyber security risks of their products and take measures to correct the problems for a period of five years or for the expected useful life of the products. The proposed rules would also apply to importers…

On Monday, the Securities and Exchange Commission accused SolarWinds Corp. of deceiving investors by downplaying security risks before a software hack that had widespread effects on computer systems in the US government and corporate America. The SEC also accused SolarWinds’ chief information security officer, Tim Brown, of violating securities rules in a lawsuit filed in Manhattan federal court. The action is the first time a regulator has sued a chief information security officer over a cybersecurity issue. The SolarWinds hack was one of the worst cyber breaches in history, affecting…

A major revelation has emerged regarding the largest data leak in India, involving the Aadhaar card information of approximately 81.5 crore Indians. In today’s digital era, cybersecurity is of utmost importance, with organizations implementing measures to prevent unauthorized access to data. However, threat actors are becoming increasingly cunning, employing innovative methods to obtain sensitive information. In this instance, a database containing the Aadhaar card, passport, and other personal details of millions of Indians has been exposed online. Let us delve deeper into this matter. What happened According to a ReturnByte…

India has been grappling with a disturbing surge in cybercrime, as cybercriminals persistently devise fresh and inventive ways to trick unsuspecting citizens. Of particular concern is the widespread occurrence of fraudulent e-challan scams, which exploit people’s anxieties about traffic infractions by demanding payments for offenses that were never committed. The Information Security Awareness (ISEA) division of MeitY has issued an alert regarding this escalating menace. The authorities’ alert recently shared on social media emphasizes the need for vigilance. It says: “Beware! If you get a link to a traffic challenge,…