Computer crimes
Researchers at Indiana University have conducted an in-depth study to understand the concept of information security apathy, which refers to the extent to which individuals lack interest in information security. The study, titled "Who Cares If We Get Hacked? The Development and Testing of a Measure of Information Security
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The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has made a significant breakthrough in its investigation into a transnational cybercrime syndicate targeting Japanese citizens through fraudulent tech support scams. Dwibendu Moharana, a key accused, was arrested at the Biju Patnaik International Airport in Bhubaneswar upon his return to India. Investigations revealed that
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Police have dismantled a sophisticated cybercrime ring that defrauded people by impersonating officials from various government agencies and by distributing malicious Android package kit (APK) files. The syndicate, which operated across several Indian states, used the Telegram channel "Baba Kismatwale" to buy and sell stolen personal and banking
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A resident of Chandigarh, Gurvinder Pal Kaur, was cheated through a Telegram-based "work-from-home" job fraud, which led to the cybercrime police arresting two persons in connection with the fake job fraud. She was induced to perform fake online review tasks with promises of high commission, ultimately depositing a
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A 35-year-old finance manager from western suburbs fell prey to a sophisticated cyber fraud, losing ₹5.02 crore to fraudsters who lured him into fake stock market investment. The victim reported the incident to the West Region Cyber Crime Police Station, lodging an FIR on October 16. The crime took
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A man from Jharkhand, who posed as a senior income tax officer, has been arrested by the Ahmedabad city cybercrime unit for running a nationwide job fraud. The accused, Aman Kumar Verma, allegedly created fake government websites and issued forged appointment letters to dupe aspirants. Over 101 complaints against him
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Call forwarding scams have become a significant issue in the country, with various cases being reported across Maharashtra and nationwide. These scams involve cyber criminals manipulating mobile users into dialling Unstructured Supplementary Service Data (USSD) codes to activate call forwarding, which allows fraudsters to intercept messages and calls, leading to
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The United Nations Convention against Cybercrime (Hanoi Convention) was signed in Vietnam, marking a significant milestone in the country's diplomatic relations with the international community. The convention aims to establish a common international framework for combating cybercrime, providing unified definitions, shared investigative standards, and mechanisms to support victims.
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The UN Convention against Cybercrime (Hanoi Convention) Signing Ceremony and High-level Conference in Hanoi has garnered widespread acclaim from the international community for its significance and Vietnam's proactive role as the host. The ceremony, which saw the signing of the convention on October 25-26, was praised by attendees
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Sixty-five nations have signed the United Nations Convention Against Cybercrime, a landmark treaty that establishes a universal framework for investigating and prosecuting cybercrime. The convention, adopted by the General Assembly in December 2024, aims to strengthen global cooperation and combat cybercrime, including ransomware, financial fraud, and non-consensual sharing of intimate
Computer crimes
Sixty-five nations have signed the United Nations Convention Against Cybercrime, a landmark treaty that establishes a universal framework for investigating and prosecuting cybercrime. The convention, adopted by the General Assembly in December 2024, aims to strengthen global cooperation and combat cybercrime, including ransomware, financial fraud, and non-consensual sharing of intimate
Computer crimes
In a historic ceremony in Hanoi on October 25, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres hailed the UN Convention against Cybercrime (Hanoi Convention) as a powerful, legally binding instrument to strengthen collective defences against cybercrime, while addressing its signing ceremony in Hanoi. The Convention is a first-of-its-kind criminal justice treaty in more
