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Hyderabad: Cyber Crimes have increased in Telangana in the last three years. The NCRB report - 2023 said that a total of 18,236 cyber crime cases were registered in 2023 and 15,297 cases in 2022. In 2021, it was only 10,303 cases. Computer related offences, identity theft, publishing or transmitting of material containing sexually explicit acts in electronic form were among the cyber crime cases booked in the state in 2023. In Hyderabad city also, cyber crimes increased. A total of 4,855 cases were booked in 2023 and 4,436 in 2022. The cyber crime cases booked in 2021 were 3,303. The offences against the state were reduced. The report said that 92 cases were reported in 2023 and 99 in 2022. It was 125 cases in 2021.
Gandhinagar (Gujarat) [India], October 31 (ANI): Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel flagged off the 'Sardar@150 Unity March' organised by the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation to mark the 150th birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel. On this occasion, he offered floral tributes to the statue of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel and paid heartfelt homage to the Iron Man of India, the architect of a united and integrated nation, on his 150th birth anniversary. He stated that under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, grand celebrations are being organised across the nation to commemorate the ...Read More >
Deputy Commissioner of Police Shavya Goyal said the accused posed as technical support agents and threatened their targets with claims of hacking and data theft to extort money. The police identified the four as Mohd Bilal, 26, Dev Kapahi, 25, and Kushagra Nimbekar, 24, all residents of Delhi, and Abhishek Mukheja, 27, a resident of Rajasthan's Alwar district. "They ran paid advertisements on the internet and social media platforms under the guise of 'Tech Support', displaying toll-free numbers ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], December 4 (ANI): The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Wednesday conducted searches at 10 locations in Delhi and surrounding areas in connection with an on-going investigation of a transnational cyber enabled fraud case involving large-scale financial scams. CBI registered the said case under Sections 403 and 420 of the Indian Penal Code and Section 66D of the Information Technology Act, 2000, based on a written complaint received from the Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (I4C), Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India. The complaint alleged that unknown ...Read More >
India's Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has dismantled a transnational cybercrime ring accused of defrauding US nationals of more than $40 million, in a joint effort with the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation. The crackdown, part of Operation Chakra-IV, targeted illegal call centers and residential locations in the northern part of the country. Authorities seized Rs. 54 lakh (approximately US$ 62,000) in cash, dozens of electronic devices and incriminating records. Three key suspects are in custody with investigations continuing to identify additional accomplices and trace the stolen ...Read More >
Patna, Aug 1 (PTI) Healthcare services were affected at AIIMS-Patna on Friday as resident doctors went on an "indefinite strike" in protest against the alleged high-handedness of Sheohar MLA Chetan Anand. According to a press statement issued by the Resident Doctors' Association (RDA), AIIMS-Patna, on Friday, "The RDA expresses deep disappointment and anguish over the lack of action by the administration following the violent and traumatic incident that occurred on Wednesday, when MLA Chetan Anand, his wife and their armed guards breached hospital security, physically assaulted staff, and thr ...Read More >
Bengaluru: Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge was admitted to MS Ramaiah Hospital in Bengaluru after developing a fever late Tuesday night, sparking concern among party workers and political leaders across the country. Doctors at the hospital are closely monitoring his condition and have assured that there is no immediate cause for alarm. Kharge, 83, was reportedly brought to the renowned medical facility after he complained of persistent fever. A medical team quickly initiated a series of diagnostic tests to determine the cause. While his condition is said to be stable, doctors have kept ...Read More >
New Delhi: In a major crackdown against transnational cyber-enabled financial crime, Central Bureau of Investigation busted a sophisticated virtual asset-supported cyber-crime network. At least Rs 1.88 crore in cash -- one of the biggest seizures in such busts -- has been recovered, and six suspects were arrested. The syndicate has actively targeted US nationals since 2022, resulting in a reported loss of around $8.5 million. The operation was conducted based on intelligence shared by Federal Bur ...Read More >
Hyderabad, Apr 1 (PTI) The TGCSB on Wednesday said it has arrested five people from here and Uttar Pradesh, for supplying over 600 Indian SIM cards to a cyber fraud syndicate operating from Cambodia, which defrauded Indian citizens of crores of rupees. The five cyber criminals were closely associated with the Chinese fraud syndicate in Cambodia wherein the Indian SIM cards were being used for cyber crime like phishing, identity theft, impersonation, and extortion, causing huge losses to Indian citizens, Telangana Cyber Security Bureau (TGCSB) Director Shikha Goel said in a release. On March ...Read More >
New Delhi, July 9, 2025 -- As Indians gear up for Prime Day 2025, a new report by McAfee highlights growing consumer concern over AI-driven scams. According to McAfee's 2025 Global Prime Day Scams Study, 71% of Indian shoppers are worried about falling prey to AI-generated frauds during major retail events, with cybercriminals using increasingly sophisticated methods to exploit online buyers. McAfee Labs uncovered over 36,000 fake Amazon websites and 75,000 Amazon impersonation scam texts in the lead-up to Prime Day. These scams include deepfake influencer videos, fake order confirmations, de ...Read More >
New Delhi: A Bengaluru techie ordered Samsung's ultra-premium Galaxy Z Fold 7 from Amazon and received a marble tile instead. Not foldable, not smart, and definitely not worth Rs 1.87 lakh. Premanand, a software engineer from Yelachenahalli, had planned to gift himself the foldable flagship for Diwali. The Galaxy Z Fold 7, Samsung's most expensive smartphone in India, boasts a foldable AMOLED display, Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 processor, and a triple-camera setup. It's priced at a jaw-dropping Rs 1.87 lakh, making it a luxury item for tech enthusiasts. The order was placed on Amazon with full payme ...Read More >
Amaravati: Andhra Pradesh IT and Human Resources Development Minister Nara Lokesh on Friday hailed the successful implementation of the state-wide 'Mega Parent-Teacher Meeting (PTM) 2.0' programme. Expressing gratitude to all stakeholders, he credited the collective efforts of government and private schools, colleges, education officials, staff, headmasters, teachers, students, parents, donors, alumni, public representatives, and officers from various departments for making the event a success. ...Read More >
The Telangana Cyber Security Bureau (TGCSB) arrested 228 individuals, including 27 women, for their involvement in various cybercrimes between 1 January and 31 July this year. The arrests were made through its seven cybercrime police stations across Telangana and other states, including Andhra Pradesh, Gujarat, Maharashtra, Karnataka, Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal and Jharkhand. The director of TGCSB, Shikha Goel, said that the arrested people are linked to 1,313 cybercrime cases nationwide and 18 ...Read More >
New Delhi, Dec 16 (PTI) The United States has praised CBI's efforts in busting a transnational cybercrime network that conned the US nationals of USD 8.5 million through tech-support scams, calling it a "great example of US-India partnership in action". In a message posted on 'X', the US Embassy in India said, "Thanks to strong law enforcement cooperation, our two countries are hard at work keeping our citizens safe!" "A great example of #USIndia partnership in action! In coordination with the @FBI, India's CBI disrupted a transnational cybercrime network that defrauded U.S. nationals of $8.5 ...Read More >
New Delhi: Megastar Amitabh Bachchan's viral cybercrime awareness caller tune, part of the Central Government's campaign to spread awareness about rising cases of cybercrime and fraud, has been discontinued as the campaign officially ends this Thursday. According to NDTV reports, the government has decided to withdraw the pre-recorded message -- which played each time a user made a phone call starting today. The megastar had lent his voice to the initiative aimed at educating the public about digital safety. The caller tune, which played before calls connected, featured Big B advising listen ...Read More >
Dibrugarh: In one of the largest anti-encroachment drives in recent years, the Lakhimpur district administration on Thursday demolished 218 illegal homes and cleared 288 bighas of encroached land across three Village Grazing Reserves (VGRs).The eviction drive, which was conducted under the supervision of district commissioner (DC) Pronab Jit Kakoty and senior superintendent of police (SSP) Gunendra Deka, saw a massive deployment of police and paramilitary forces, along with 12 excavators, at Phukanarhat, Debera Doloni and Christian VGR areas."The drive was conducted peacefully and no untoward ...Read More >
New Delhi, Nov 10 (PTI) The Delhi Police has busted multiple cyber fraud syndicates operating across India, arresting four men involved in large-scale digital arrest and investment fraud rackets and unearthing a Rs 5 crore cryptocurrency trail linked to Dubai-based handlers, an official said on Monday. According to police, multi-state raids were conducted in Delhi, Haryana, Punjab and Uttarakhand, during which several mobile phones, SIM cards, laptops, debit and credit cards, cheque books and other incriminating material were recovered. Investigators have also identified fake firms, mule acc ...Read More >
Kolkata: West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee expressed her concerns about the rising impact of provocative social media content and cybercrime to union home minister Amit Shah on Thursday. She also underlined the need for stringent legislative and policy interventions. In a letter to Mr Shah, the CM wrote, "In recent times, it has been observed that incendiary narratives, misleading stories and fake videos circulating on social media are contributing significantly to the aggravation of criminal tendencies among certain sections of society." According to her, "Such content not only spr ...Read More >
Guwahati: Assam licensed service area (LSA) is partnering up with 18 prominent engineering colleges across the state for the first outreach programme of department of telecommunications' (DoT) recently rolled out 'Sanchar Mitra Scheme'. The scheme aims to empower youth from across the nation as digital ambassadors. Under the scheme, student volunteers -- designated as Sanchar Mitras -- will be empowered to raise awareness among the people about key telecom issues such as digital safety, cyber fraud prevention, and EMF radiation concerns, while also promoting responsible mobile usage and digita ...Read More >
The cyber security bureau has advised people not to share personal documents carelessly ShowQuick Read Summary is AI-generated, newsroom-reviewed * Telangana Cyber Security Bureau arrested five for illegally sending SIM cards to Cambodia * Over 600 Indian SIM cards were smuggled since 2023 for cyber fraud activities * SIM cards were used for phishing, fake calls, identity theft, and extortion scams Did our AI summary help? Let us know. Switch To Beeps Mode The Telangana Cyber Security Bu ...Read More >
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: In a bid to enhance decentralised monitoring of dark web, the police have decided to allow use of 'grapnel' -- a tool it developed to trawl data from the underbelly of internet -- in all the 20 police districts in the state. Dark web is a part of the internet that can be accessed only using encrypted software and protocols. Until now, 'grapnel' was allowed to be used only in the cyber division located in the police headquarters. The new decision will see it being used in cyber stations in all the police districts. Each police district has a cyber station that was formed t ...Read More >
The CBI intercepted 34 persons engaged in ongoing criminal activities red handed ShowQuick Read Summary is AI-generated, newsroom-reviewed * CBI arrested three fraudsters for siphoning over Rs 350 crore from US citizens since 2023 * The accused used remote access software to access victims' systems and bank accounts * CBI recovered Rs 54 lakhs, mobiles, laptops, and digital data during the operation Did our AI summary help? Let us know. Switch To Beeps Mode New Delhi: The CBI has busted ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: India's smartphone and electronics industry has raised serious concerns over what it describes as informal but targeted trade restrictions imposed by China. The India Cellular and Electronics Association (ICEA), in a letter to the government, sought swift policy measures to address these unofficial restrictions, which could derail the country's $32 billion export-driven manufacturing ambitions. As per the ICEA letter, India's electronics manufacturing sector remains heavily reliant on China for high-precision tools, specialized machinery, and critical components. Over the past eigh ...Read More >
SRINAGAR, July 11: Director General of Police (DGP), J&K, Nalin Prabhat today chaired a high-level security review meeting in South Kashmir to assess the arrangements for the ongoing Shri Amarnathji Yatra. The meeting was attended by DIG South Kashmir Range Javed Mattoo, SSPs of South Kashmir districts, and senior officers from the Indian Army, CRPF and BSF. Addressing the meeting, the DGP lauded the dedication of all security forces in ensuring the safe conduct of the Yatra. He stressed the importance of regular contingency drills, identifying and addressing security gaps, and updating res ...Read More >
Noida, Apr 7 (PTI) Noida Cyber Crime Police on Tuesday arrested four alleged cyber frauds in Sector 76 for duping foreign nationals on the pretext of providing "tech support", an officer said. Deputy Commissioner of Police (Cyber Crime) Shavya Goyal said the accused posed as technical support agents and threatened their targets with claims of hacking and data theft to extort money. The police identified the four as Mohd Bilal, 26, Dev Kapahi, 25, and Kushagra Nimbekar, 24, all residents of Delhi, and Abhishek Mukheja, 27, a resident of Rajasthan's Alwar district. "They ran paid advertisemen ...Read More >
Hyderabad: The Hyderabad Cybercrime police, on September 29, busted a movie piracy network, arrested five individuals and issued notices to five others for aiding and abetting the illegal operation. The operation followed complaints from the Anti-Video Piracy Cell of the Telugu Film Chamber of Commerce (TFCC) in June, alleging piracy of films 'Single' and 'HIT: The Third Case' on the very day of release. The arrested suspects have been identified as Ashwani Kumar, 21, from Bihar; Cyril Infant Raj Amaladoss, 32, from Tamil Nadu; Jana Kiran Kumar, 29, from Hyderabad; Sudhakaran, 31, from Tamil ...Read More >
Kolkata: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, in a letter to Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday, expressed concern over rising impact of social media content and over the rising cases of cybercrimes. She appealed to Shah to promote public awareness programs, digital literacy campaigns and community participation to deal with cyber crimes. Banerjee said that provocative content on social media potentially incites violence, communal sentiments and crimes against women. Banerjee expressed "deep" concerns over the matter and said that "the proliferation of provocative content" on so ...Read More >
Kolkata: Expressing concern over the increase in "provocative social media content", CM Mamata Banerjee wrote to Union home minister Amit Shah on Thursday, urging a deterrent legislation to address the issue as it posed a "serious challenges to public peace". The CM also flagged an "alarming surge in cybercrimes".In a two-page letter, she said: "In recent times, it has been observed that incendiary narratives, misleading stories, and fake videos circulating on social media are significantly contributing to the aggravation of criminal tendencies among certain sections of society. Such content n ...Read More >
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], August 3 (ANI): Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin paid tribute to freedom fighter Dheeran Chinnamalai on his 220th death anniversary at Guindy in Chennai on Sunday. The Chief Minister offered flowers to the portrait of the freedom fighter in Chennai. Dheeran Chinnamalai was born as Theerthagiri Sarkarai Manradiar on April 17, 1756. He was a Palayakkarar and chieftain who ruled the Kongu Nadu region. Chinnamalai fought against the Kingdom of Mysore, which collected taxes in the Kongu region. However, later, he joined hands with Tipu Sultan and waged wars agains ...Read More >
Hyderabad, Mar 31 (PTI) A 19-year-old student was arrested here for allegedly sexually abusing a five-year-old girl, filming the act and uploading it online, officials said on Tuesday. The incident involving the minor girl came to light after the Child Protection Unit of Telangana Cyber Security Bureau (TGCSB) analysed evidence received through the Child Sexual Exploitative and Abusive Material (CSEAM) tipline, which also indicated that the parents may be unaware of the abuse, they said. "The TGCSB successfully rescued the minor girl victim. The sad truth is that the perpetrator is the girl' ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 12 (ANI): Assam LSA, the field office of Department of Telecommunications convened an interactive session with heads and representatives from premier engineering institutions including IIT, IIIT, NIT, and other engineering colleges across Assam at BSNL Bhawan in Guwahati as DoT rolled out Sanchar Mitra scheme nationwide. The focus of the session was to inform and expand the recently launched Sanchar Mitra Scheme, an innovative initiative aimed at engaging student volunteers as digital ambassadors to bridge the communication gap between citizens and the telecom ecosyste ...Read More >