Obvious passwords put nearly one in five computer users at risk from online fraud or identity theft, says a survey by computer security firm McAfee.
Credit card thieves are getting smarter with the help of sophisticated machines and cameras. But have you become smarter and more cautious?
Co-founder of the Chilume Educational Cultural and Rural Development Institute (Chilume Trust) Krishnappa Ravikumar was the main accused, according to the police.
'Every day there are morphed, edited videos of female actors floating around on the Internet zooming into inappropriate body parts.' 'Where are we heading as a community, and as a society?'
A day after a man was arrested in Ghaziabad for allegedly posing as the long-lost son of two different families -- one in Ghaziabad and another in Uttarakhand, police on Saturday said the accused duped at least seven more families in other states using the same story.
The Central Bureau of Investigation has arrested a man for allegedly altering Aadhaar card details to withdraw Provident Funds of unsuspecting persons through online claims, officials said on Monday.
In a serious data breach, personally identifiable information of 815 million Indians has been up on the dark web for sale, according to a report by US-based cybersecurity firm Resecurity. Details such as Aadhaar and passport information along with names, phone numbers and addresses are available for sale online, it has said.
Regularly monitor your account for any suspicious activity. Keep your devices updated with the latest security patches to prevent vulnerabilities. Ensure the physical wallet you use is stored securely to avoid loss or theft.
Pune Police have announced a reward of Rs 1 lakh for information leading to the arrest of a history-sheeter who allegedly raped a 26-year-old woman inside a state transport bus at the Swargate bus station. The accused, Dattatray Ramdas Gade (37), is on the run since the incident which took place on early Tuesday morning. He has half a dozen cases of theft, robbery and chain-snatching registered against him in Pune and adjoining Ahilyanagar district, and was out on bail since 2019 in one of the offences.
To educate customers on the modus operandi of financial fraudsters and share inputs on safe banking habits, banks are now coming up with awareness campaigns aimed at preventing customers from falling into the trap of fraudsters.
Going through the credit report regularly will make you aware of a number of issues. One is identity theft.
Domains spoofing the legitimate Olympics Web site, while fake mobile apps masquerading as transport, booking, or other planning apps are also certain to be leveraged by fraudsters during the event, cybersecurity firms say, which puts Indian users also at risk.
Link your UPI app to a separate bank account or wallet that has only a limited sum.
For Indian parents, sending a child abroad for a three-year degree could deplete 48% of their retirement savings, while a four-year degree may consume up to 64%.
Nominations and addresses are of paramount importance in bank accounts, insurance policies, mutual funds, etc.
"Do I need somebody's permission whenever I move out of Lucknow? Is there a problem why I am not being allowed to go to Agra, is there a law and order issue," she asked policemen who stopped her cavalcade.
Don't accept pop-ups or prompts for software unless you're armed with web scanner software such as AVG's free LinkScanner.
The 22-year-old woman arrested by Yemeni authorities in connection with the two parcel bombs sent on US-bound flights was released with no charges and investigators now believe it was a case of identity theft.
'Clients deemed higher-risk are required to update their KYC more frequently.'
Amid a rise in Omicron cases, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has issued an advisory against cybercriminals targeting potential victims by offering them free tests for detecting Omicron variant of COVID-19.
David Hall of Symantec gives simple tips to protect yourself from phishing and identity thefts and your machine from virus and spam mail attacks.
'The major worry for everyone using Internet-linked devices today is whether the latest download on his smartphone or laptop is a bait from a digital hacker who is out to secure access to his hard-earned money,' notes T A Ramalingam, chief technical officer, Bajaj Allianz General Insurance.
'Check every SMS you get. Many people ignore them.' 'Remember if there is an activity in your account, your financial institution will send you an SMS, not a WhatsApp message.'
Colleen R LaRose alias Fatima LaRose, a 46-year-old Pennsylvania resident, was arrested in October last year and charged on four counts -- conspiracy to provide support to terrorists, attempting murder in a foreign country, indulging in identity thefts and making false statements. The five-minute hearing provided the first public glimpse of LaRose since she was accused of plotting to kill Swedish-cartoonist Lars Vilks for a blasphemous cartoon of Prophet Mohammed.
'If your loan application gets turned down by one bank, do not apply immediately to several others.' 'This makes you appear credit hungry and possibly in some form of financial distress.' 'Multiple enquiries affect your credit score adversely,' advises Mohan Jayaraman.
India is the world's third largest hotspot in terms of malicious activity.
A two-pronged strategy -- filing a police complaint and approaching a consumer court -- works best.
Two US school students accused of hacking into their institution's computer for stealing test papers and changing grades, will appear in a Silicon Valley court on Tuesday. Eighteen-year-olds Omar Khan and Tanvir Singh, students at Tesoro High School in southern California who were charged last month, are jointly facing 73 felony counts for altering public records, computer access and fraud, burglary, identity theft and conspiracy.
It is said that at least 60 customers and nine brokerage firms have been victimised. One brokerage firm reported losses as high as more than two million dollars.
A US court has sentenced an Indian to 81 months in prison on conspiracy and aggravated identity theft charges arising from an international fraud scheme to "hack" into online brokerage accounts in America and use those accounts to manipulate stock prices.
Insurance advisors suggest you read the fine print first, as there are a host of exclusions which will enable insurers to turn down claims. But the money lost will not be covered. Insurance will be restricted to the replacement cost of a lost or stolen wallet, personal papers and the credit and debit cards in the wallet. There will be no cover for cheques, tickets or fraudulent charges on the lost or stolen cards and any other identity theft-related costs.
The cyber intelligence firm said that the breach includes sensitive information such as email, phone, home address, qualification, work experience etc.
According to the survey by global IT security and data protection firm Sophos, criminals have increasingly focused attacks on users of social networking sites in last 12 months with an explosion in reports of spam and malware.
Intel Technology India on Tuesday launched its new Intel vPro Technology, a tool to enhance PC security and manageability and achieve remarkable energy-saving computing performance.
These days, computer security threats are coming from all directions. Here's what is keeping entrepreneurs up at night, according to a recent survey by the research firm Forrester.
A federal grand jury in Omaha, Nebraska, has indicted three Indians on charges of hacking into online brokerage accounts of others using stolen usernames and passwords for making big time profit.
To prevent data breaches, security companies are trying forgoing firewalls and embedding security into information itself.
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