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Before 2010, many users of personal computers (PCs) and laptops complained about pop-ups while using the internet. In later years, with browsers embedding blockers in the software, these pop-ups disappeared. But in the digital space, nothing actually disappears. It may remain hidden, but anything and everything in cyberspace stays forever.

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Ransomware attacks are on the rise, with a notable 24% increase during the second quarter of 2024 alone. The Gen Threat Report, formerly known as the Avast Threat Report, revealed a whopping 379% increase in ransomware activity in India, followed by 100% for the US, UK, and Canada, and 66% in Australia.

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A few days ago, I received a message on WhatsApp from Mandar, an old friend, informing me about the hacking of his mobile phone. He sent similar messages to his other contacts, requesting everyone not to respond to any message or send money.

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Harish, a youngster with a well-earning job, always wanted to enter the world of the big bulls of the stock market. So when he received a message on WhatsApp about a stock market investment with a 100% profit guarantee, he did not think twice.

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Amidst the planning of Independence Day celebrations, followed by a long weekend, many among us missed a piece of important news about the rescue of Indians, who were literally kidnapped in the name of providing information technology (IT) jobs overseas from the clutches of international crime syndicates operating on the Myanmar-Thailand borders.

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Every year, taxpayers in India are busy collating all information that is required to file their income tax returns (ITRs) before 31st July. Radhika (name changed) also filed her ITR before the due date.

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A few days ago, Sarojini Aunty, a senior citizen, came across an advertisement for Kayani biscuits on the Swad India website. Since she stays in Jaipur, while Kayani's bakery, famous for its biscuits and cookies, is located in Pune, she happily placed an order for the biscuits.

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The idea of dating apps was to revolutionise the way people meet and form relationships. However, alongside the benefits of these digital matchmaking platforms, a darker side has emerged: dating app scams or honey traps.

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The internet has come a long way from its idealistic beginnings. The history of the internet has its origin in the efforts of scientists and engineers to build and interconnect computer networks since the 1950s.

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In today's interconnected world, cyberspace has become integral to our daily lives. We go online (some 'addicted' people are online 24x7!) for almost everything from shopping and banking to socialising and working.

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Just like social media is becoming a hotbed of deepfake videos and bogus products, malvertising, which is used for phishing attempts, scam pages, and even disguised malware, is rapidly spreading on almost every online platform.

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Earlier this week, I noticed my friend and classmate posting a Facebook profile photo of another friend with a changed name. I first thought he was mocking the other friend (let's call him Nandu).

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While describing the challenges in Mumbai, Bambai or Bombay—as the city has been known over the years—Johnny Walker, in the 1956 Hindi superhit film CID, warned saying, "Zara hat ke zara bach ke, yeh hai Bombay meri jaan" .

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The antivirus app installed on your mobile device is expected to protect you, right? But what if the same app is also handing over your browser history to a major marketing company?

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While small cybercriminals continue to attack mostly individuals, more sophisticated and resourceful criminals (read: with money power) target industries using malware and ransomware to exploit vulnerabilities in a company's computer system.

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Mumbai-based Shishir Kumar (name changed), a retired director of a public sector unit (PSU), wanted to dabble in online trading. By clicking a link on a Facebook ad, he was added to a WhatsApp group. He was also 'trained' by experts representing a foreign investment firm.

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Everybody loves watching videos. You click on an exciting video shared by someone or find it on YouTube. The video seems legitimate, featuring a well-known personality and good production quality. You think, why not watch and check it out? However, the video could include a link that leads to a malicious webpage which may download and install malware on your device.

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Last month, after his deepfake video went viral on the internet, criticising prime minister Narendra Modi over unemployment and inflation, Bollywood actor Ranveer Singh reacted by saying, ''Deepfake se bacho dostonnnn".

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Last year, the Darwin Platform group of companies, owned by 'Prince of Sultanpur' Ajay Harinath Singh, bought Lavasa, the picturesque hill station city in Maharashtra, through the bankruptcy resolution process for just Rs1,814 crore to be paid over eight years.

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The concept of the golden hour plays a very crucial and important role in our lives, be it for prompt medical and surgical treatment to prevent death after an accident or clicking magical photos during the golden hour shortly after sunrise or before sunset.

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