Mumbai, July 17 (IANS) Capital markets regulator Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) on Friday cautioned listed companies and regulated entities against an emerging cyber fraud known as the “Boss Scam”, in which cybercriminals impersonate chief executive officers (CEOs), managing directors (MDs) or other senior officials to trick employees into transferring funds.The advisory comes after the Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (I4C) flagged a rise in CEO and MD impersonation frauds …
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New Delhi, July 1 (IANS) The Cyber Police Station in Delhi’s South District has busted an organised ‘digital arrest’ cyber fraud syndicate and arrested three alleged members from West Bengal in connection with a Rs 7.22 lakh online fraud case, officials said on Wednesday. The accused have been identified as Samiran Roy of South 24 Parganas, Prince Shaw of Howrah, and Samar Chatterjee of Howrah. According to the police, none of the three has any previous criminal record.The arrests were made duri…
New Delhi, June 30 (IANS) US-based tech giant Apple is accelerating the rollout of software updates to strengthen user security as artificial intelligence (AI) makes it easier for cybercriminals to develop hacking tools, the company said in a statement, according to reports.Reports suggested that the iPhone maker said it is moving ahead with a series of software updates that would previously have been bundled into a major iOS release, making them available to users earlier than in previous updat…
Hyderabad, June 24 (IANS) The Telangana Cyber Security Bureau (TGCSB) has alerted citizens, government departments, public sector organisations, private companies, and business establishments about an emerging cyber fraud trend known as the “Boss Scam” or CEO Impersonation Fraud. As per an advisory issued by the Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (I4C), cybercriminals are targeting senior executives, government officials, business owners, and organisational leaders through malicious file…
New Delhi, June 22 (IANS) Pakistan recorded more than 5 million cyberattacks during the first three quarters of 2025 as the country’s rapidly expanding digital economy and growing reliance on online banking, mobile payments and e-commerce outpaced cybersecurity awareness and digital safety practices, according to a report.A report by Maldives Insight highlighted that with smartphones increasingly serving as banking platforms, payment tools and repositories of personal information, Pakistan has w…
Patna, June 20 (IANS) To facilitate students appearing for the NEET UG re-examination on June 21, the Danapur Division of the Railways will operate six special examination trains across key routes in Bihar and Jharkhand. The initiative aims to ensure smooth and hassle-free travel for candidates reaching their examination centres.According to railway officials, special services have been introduced in anticipation of an expected increase in passenger traffic on the examination day.As per…
Surat, June 3 (IANS) The Surat City Police have arrested 77 people across several states and registered 58 cyber fraud cases after a three-day operation targeting mule account networks used to move and conceal proceeds from online scams, uncovering fraud transactions worth Rs 23.85 crore and freezing more than Rs 1.04 crore linked to the accounts under investigation. The action was carried out under “Operation Mule Hunt 2.0”, a special drive conducted from May 31 to June 2 under the direct s…
Jaipur, March 25 (IANS) Acting under the directives of Rajasthan Director General of Police, Rajiv Kumar Sharma, a serious warning has been issued in the state regarding the security of digital data, officials said on Wednesday. Based on observations by the Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (I4C), it has emerged that cybercriminals are now specifically targeting institutions that use Network Attached Storage (NAS) devices.These include chartered accountancy firms, consulting agencies, hospi…
Jaipur, Feb 20 (IANS) Amid a surge in cyber fraud cases linked to online investment and trading schemes, the Cyber Branch of the Rajasthan Police has issued a special advisory under the guidance of the Director General of Police, Rajasthan. Investors have been urged to verify any UPI ID, QR code, or bank account number through a “SEBI Check” before making payments related to investment or trading.Deputy Inspector General of Police Vikas Sharma said cybercriminals are increasingly luring peop…
Bengaluru, Feb 20 (IANS) The Karnataka State Cyber Command has launched a statewide special drive against mule bank accounts and arrested 68 key accused and suspects between December 2025 and February 2026, according to an official statement issued by Cyber Command Director General of Police Pronab Mohanty.Mule accounts are bank accounts used by cybercriminals to illegally transfer, receive, or conceal proceeds of crime, often with the involvement of intermediaries known as mule account holders …