Headlines- After an Iranian attack on a container ship in the Strait of Hormuz earlier in the weekend that set it on fire and left a crew member missing, the United States launched several waves of strikes on Iran on Sunday.
- Antonio Guterres, the secretary-general of the United Nations, voiced his "deep concern" over the escalating attacks in Iran and warned "catastrophic consequences" on a global scale if parties resume "full-scale hostilities."
- Iran has denounced the latest wave of American attacks on its territory, claiming that they have "rendered futile" all of the past few months' diplomatic efforts..
- In order "to continue degrading their ability to attack civilian mariners and commercial ships" in the Strait of Hormuz, the U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) said on Sunday that its forces had carried out more strikes against Iran.
- A bar fire in Bangkok, the capital of Thailand, claimed at least 27 lives and injured over 60 more.
Category: Prevent Cyber Crime
IndiaAI CyberGuard AI Hackathon
In collaboration with the Indian Cybercrime Coordination Centre (I4C), IndiaAI, an Independent Business Division (IBD) of the Digital India Corporation (DIC) of the Ministry of Electronics and IT (MeitY), has launched the IndiaAI CyberGuard AI Hackathon.
Cybercrime Alarmingly on the Rise in...
In its publication “Crime in India,” the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) complies and publishes crime statistics. NCRB does not keep separate records on cybercrimes powered by artificial intelligence (AI).
AI Powered Romance Scam
Scams are becoming increasingly effective and challenging to identify due to romance scammers’ growing use of artificial intelligence.
Online Cyber Crime Complaints Portal and...
To make it easier for victims and complainants to file online complaints about cybercrime, the Indian government launched the National Cyber Crime Reporting Portal.
Blue Locker Ransomware
The objective of the Blue Locker ransomware is to encrypt all stored data in order to prevent access to them.Every affected file is given the.blue extension; files with this extension cannot be opened any more and can only be recovered using the decryption key that the thieves have.
Pro Russian Hacking Group NoName057(16)
A pro-Russian hacker group called NoName057(16) is well-known for its cyberattacks against European, American, and Ukrainian government, media, and private company websites. Considered a free and unstructured pro-Russian activist group, it aims to garner notice in Western nations.
Prevent Data Breaches
When hackers get access to data and private information, data breaches occur.Insider threats, or those having authorized access to a company’s systems, as well as outside variables like cyber attacks, are the causes of data breaches.
The Rate of Cyberattacks in India...
India experienced 21 ransomware attacks in the first half of 2025.The IT, banking, and manufacturing industries in India were among the top three targets for ransomware attacks in the Asia-Pacific region in the first half of 2025.
AI Related Laws in India
The risks posed by artificial intelligence (AI)-powered deepfakes, which include synthetic text, audio, and video, are recognized by the Indian government.According to Press Information Bureau, a person’s dignity, reputation, and right to privacy can all be negatively impacted by such content. Concerns around platform responsibility are also brought up.
AI Powered Deepfake Detection Softwares
For scammers, deepfakes are powerful new tools. They make it possible for criminals to successfully pose as other people by altering images, sounds, and even films. All kinds of fraudulent and other illegal acts are made possible by this.