Headlines- On Monday, U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) said that airstrikes on Iran have started for the third night in a row.
- On Monday, the UAE Ministry of Defense announced that two Iranian tankers had attacked two national tankers. One Indian crew member was killed and eight others were injured, including four critically, by cruise missiles in the southern lane of the Strait of Hormuz in Omani territorial waters.
- Despite unleashing fresh attacks on Iran and reimposing a blockade of Iranian ports, US President Donald Trump said on Monday that an deal with Tehran to end the Middle East war was still possible.
- IRGC spokesman Hossein Mohebbi said in a statement on Monday that Iran will "continue to exercise our sovereignty and management over the Strait of Hormuz."
- A constitutional amendment was passed by the Hungarian parliament to oust Orban ally President Tamas Sulyok.
Tag: Cyber Fruad
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.
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.
Account Takeover Fraud
When a scammer obtains access to a legit user’s account in order to conduct unauthorized transactions, this is known as account takeover fraud.
UPI Scam Multiplied in India
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Sanchar Saathi App:Report Suspected Fruad
A citizen-centric project of the Indian Department of Telecommunications (DoT), the Sanchar Saathi app tries to empower mobile users, improve their security, and increase public knowledge of government programs. It is accessible as a web portal as well as a mobile app.
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A form of malicious software known as spyware is placed on a computer system without the user’s knowledge. The device is compromised, private data and internet usage data are stolen, and the information is then sent to advertising, data companies, or outside users.
South Africa’s Surge in Cybercrime
South Africa is particularly susceptible to cybercrime, according to the Interpol African Cyber threat Assessment Report for 2024.
Threat Intelligence Platforms and Tools
Threat intelligence is comprehensive, actionable information on cybersecurity risks.Threat intelligence enables security teams to detect, mitigate, and prevent cyber attacks more proactively.
Haryana’s Surge in Cybercrime
India is the country with the second-largest number of active internet users. However, most of them are not well-informed of internet fraud, which leaves them vulnerable to scammers.
Cyber Security Movies
Computer systems, networks, and data are protected from unwanted access, use, disclosure, disruption, alteration, and destruction by means of cybersecurity practices, technologies, and regulations.