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Many of us receive phone calls from unknown numbers, only to realise it is a scammer pretending to be a bank official, a digital wallet company, or an e-commerce platform.

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Earlier this week, media outlets were abuzz with headlines claiming ‘one of the largest data breaches in history’, referring to the exposure of nearly 16bn (billion) or 1,600 crore login credentials, including usernames and passwords.

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Last week, I met a group of friends for lunch—a lively and enjoyable gathering. But throughout the meal, one friend, Shyam—known for his sharp wit and irreverent humour—kept glancing at his phone, visibly irritated. Occasionally, he even muttered a few colourful expletives in reaction to what he was reading.

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Ambareesh Baliga, a veteran investment adviser with nearly four decades of experience in India’s stock markets, finds himself in a frustrating battle, not with market volatility, but with cyber fraud and bureaucratic indifference.

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In an unusual twist in the world of cybercrime, a new investigation by the cybersecurity company Sophos has revealed that even cybercriminals are not safe from being targeted by their own kind. In a report titled 'The Strange Tale of ischhfd83: When Cybercriminals Eat Their Own', Sophos uncovered how hackers are tricking and infecting each other using fake tools and game cheats loaded with viruses.

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On a busy office day, Sushmita, a corporate executive, received an email in the name of her bank, asking her to update her know-your-customer (KYC) details immediately.

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In a shocking case of investment fraud, dozens of investors from the United Arab Emirates (UAE), many of them Indian expats, have lost millions of dirhams after Gulf First Commercial Brokers abruptly shut down its offices in Dubai's Business Bay

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Earlier this week, we were all surprised to receive a know-your-customer (KYC) update message in the name of Bank of Maharashtra (BoM) from a media friend, Sumeet (name changed), on one of our WhatsApp groups.

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In an era of constant connectivity and rapid information exchange, the age-old tactic of warmongering has found a new ally: digital misinformation. From the devastated cities of Ukraine to the embattled streets of Gaza, and the tense borders between India and Pakistan, conflict today is not just fought on the ground—it is waged online, across screens, timelines, and feeds.

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Manisha, a friend, wanted to buy an extravagant outfit for a family wedding. She found some very good outfits on a reputable e-shop. However, most were a little out of her budget. So she decided to go bargain hunting and, using the photo of the dress, she searched other online shops to check if it was available for a lower price.

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Someone who chose to remain anonymous has uploaded a slightly altered version of a popular song onto a music-sharing site. The song plays just the same to human ears, but cleverly slips past the artificial intelligence (AI) copyright checker while 'creating' the altered version

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In an alarming demonstration of how artificial intelligence (AI) can be exploited, it has emerged that AI tools, including OpenAI's ChatGPT, can be misused to generate photo-realistic images of Aadhaar and permanent account number (PAN) cards, the two most essential identification documents for most Indians.

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A few days ago, responding to a message on X , Shamim Akhtar, country head at BFL group (e-com), made a shocking revelation.

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A few days ago, Bhuvaneswari, a retired banker and counsellor at Moneylife Foundation, told us about a message she received on WhatsApp. The message file received from an unknown sender was named as a wedding invitation. However, it was neither a portable document format (PDF) file nor an image file like JPEG or PNG.

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I love watching some interesting web series and films. While Bollywood produces a large number of films, the majority stick to stereotyped love stories and a few like to dig into the past.

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In today's digital age, the convenience of online shopping has revolutionised the way we purchase goods and services. However, this convenience has also opened the door to a surge in fraudulent activities, particularly fake or bogus e-shop scams proliferating on social media platforms like Facebook and Instagram (Insta) and chat apps like WhatsApp and Telegram.

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Earlier this week, Saumitra, a former colleague, sent messages to everyone alerting them of the hacking of his wife, Asmita's WhatsApp account. He also requested everyone not to respond to any message from her 'hacked' WhatsApp number.

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Remote work has many benefits, such as flexibility and a better work-life balance. However, it has also opened new doors for scammers looking to exploit remote workers.

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Earlier this week, one of my old friends Chaitanya sent me a video on WhatsApp. Before I could even watch it, he bombarded me with calls full of panic and questions.

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Imagine expecting an important document from a client and receiving an email that looks completely legitimate. The email contains an attachment in an SVG (scalable vector graphics) format. You open it, and it redirects you to a website that looks just like DocuSign, Dropbox, or SharePoint, asking for your login details. Without realising, you enter your credentials—only to later find out that your account has been hacked.

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