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Govt warns about fake SMS asking users to update their PAN – what it is and how to stay safe
Increased usage of the internet has also resulted in an increase in online fraud. Scammers are find…
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Rise of dark AI: Malicious LLMs like FraudGPT, WormGPT the new frontier of online threats! How can we stay safe?
These uncensored versions of everyday AI systems like ChatGPT are re-engineered for criminal activi…
PTI
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Online financial crimes on the rise – How to secure your digital world
Online monetary transactions are on the rise every year and as we spend more and more time in the v…
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Avoid AI chatbots that don't appear on company's website or app, warn researchers
Researchers have warned to avoid chatbots that don't appear on a company's website or app and be ca…
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What is phishing attack and what are the examples of phishing attacks
The advisory has been issued by Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In), which is Indi…
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What are ‘vishing scams’ that start with a Namaste and end with monetary losses
vishing is a type of phone scam where the fraudster takes advantage of human error by calling and a…
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How businesses can use escape rooms, phishing tests, and other creative tactics to fend off common cyberattacks, according to experts from Mastercard and the US government
Mastercard's Jon Brickey and the Department of Education's Steven Hernandez explain how companies c…
Jacob E. Robbins
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What is spoofing? Understanding the type of cyber attack and how you can protect yourself against it
Spoofing is a cyber attack that involves a bad actor disguising their identity as one from a name o…
Ryan Ariano
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A crypto project that raised $60 million overnight using a dog meme saw all of that money go missing in what may have been a phishing attack
The ANKH token's price effectively went to zero in the wake of what appears to be a phishing attack…
Carla Mozée
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Love binge watching? Beware of these Netflix scams and phishing attacks
If you’re someone who regularly uses Netflix, here’s what you need to know. Subscribing t…
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Nearly 500 Google users in India were warned of phishing attacks by governments— the number is as high as 12,000 worldwide
If you have received a warning from Google about a possible phishing attack, go back and check agai…
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Crypto exchange Coinbase says at least 6,000 customers had funds stolen from their accounts in phishing attack
Some customers may have fallen victim to a phishing campaign and turned over their credentials to a…
Shalini Nagarajan
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What is a computer worm? Here's how to protect yourself from the replicating malware
A computer worm is a type of malware that, once it infects a machine, can automatically copy and ex…
Dave Johnson
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Someone hacked my Instagram account through WhatsApp — Here's what I learned from it
A phishing attack starts with a fraudulent message, email, instant message or any other com…
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Microsoft, Dropbox and LinkedIn are the biggest targets for phishing attacks
Akamai is back with its State of the Internet / Security (SOTI) report where it highlights the rese…
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A hacker stole more than $55 million in crypto after a bZx developer fell for a phishing attack
A hacker stole more than $55 million in cryptocurrency after a developer at bZx, a crypto firm, fel…
Kevin Shalvey
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What is phishing? Here's what you should know about the virtual scamming technique and how to protect yourself from data theft
Phishing is a form of cybercrime wherein emails from fake senders request your personal info. Here'…
Dave Johnson
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A hacker just stole over $600 million in crypto. Experts explain the historic swindle and why cyberattacks shouldn't discourage adoption of digital assets.
Experts said the $600 million crypto swindle that hit Axie Infinity's Ronin Network isn't the block…
Phil Rosen
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OpenSea claims that its hack was never a hack, users fell for phishing scams
OpenSea was hacked, and then it wasn’t. The world’s largest NFT platform has since denied the rumou…
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Chinese hackers are using backdoors to gain unrestricted access to companies and governments — and it’s not about the money
The digital security companies’, Avast and ESET, found that an advanced persistent threat (APT) a…