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Data breaches occur from either unsecured online databases that cyber criminals scrape to collect information, or as part of cyber attacks on large online platforms that lead to the leakage of sensitive information. (REUTERS)

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Mint Explainer | How bad is the ‘world’s largest data breach’?

5 min read . 23 Jun 2025

A hacking group posing as IT support personnel has infiltrated the Salesforce systems of at least 20 companies across the United States and Europe, according to a new report by Google’s threat intelligence team.

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Google warns of social engineering campaign targeting Salesforce users

2 min read . 04 Jun 2025

As cyber crimes in India grow in number and complexity, Indians are increasingly turning to social media for information on ways to identify and avoid cons. (Pixabay)

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Influencers, brands turn to social media to raise cyber awareness

4 min read . 01 Jun 2025

The Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In), under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, has issued a high-risk security advisory for users of Microsoft products.

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CERT-In issues high-risk advisory over critical Microsoft vulnerabilities

1 min read . 26 May 2025

Meta has removed more than 23,000 Facebook Pages and accounts involved in large-scale scam operations primarily targeting users in India and Brazil, the company revealed on Wednesday. (Unsplash)

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Why Meta deleted 23,000+ Facebook accounts in India and Brazil?

1 min read . 07 May 2025

Studio Ghibli style image of Sam Altman generated via ChatGPT (X)

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ChatGPT, Grok fuel scams beyond identity theft, warns expert: How to stay safe

3 min read . 10 Apr 2025

A doctor from Coimbatore has fallen victim to a sophisticated cyber scam, losing a staggering ₹15.50 lakh after clicking on a seemingly harmless YouTube link.

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Cyber fraud alert: Doctor duped of ₹15.50 lakh via fake trading app

1 min read . 14 Feb 2025

A family in Noida has fallen victim to a sophisticated cyber fraud, losing over ₹1 crore after being subjected to a five-day 'digital arrest' by fraudsters impersonating government officials, police confirmed on Monday. (PIXABAY)

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‘Digital Arrest’ scam: Noida family loses ₹1.10 crore to cyber criminals

1 min read . 11 Feb 2025

In a shocking incident that underscores the sharp rise in online scams in India, a 63-year-old man from Hyderabad was recently defrauded of ₹50 lakh after joining a fraudulent stock market scheme organised through a WhatsApp group. (Pixabay)

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Deepfakes and WhatsApp scam hit elderly as online frauds surge: How to stay safe

5 min read . 05 Nov 2024

The Government of India has blocked several websites that were found to be exposing sensitive personal information, including Aadhaar and PAN card details of Indian citizens.

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India cracks down on leaked Aadhaar and PAN data, blocks insecure websites

1 min read . 26 Sep 2024

In a message sent to customers, Jio highlighted a growing trend where scammers are impersonating law enforcement officials to extract personal details or money from unsuspecting individuals. (Bloomberg)

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Reliance Jio warns customers of fraudulent calls posing as Police: Report

1 min read . 13 Sep 2024

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