Google LLC refused to share crucial details required to track down ‘Wonder Loan’ app creators, cyber crime police tells Madras HC

[ad_1] Tamil Nadu cyber crime police pursued the matter with Google LLC and obtained the e-mail ID that was used to create the mobile app and also got the app suspended in November last year. File | Photo Credit: Reuters The Tamil Nadu cyber crime police has informed Madras High Court of Google LLC having […]

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‘We intercept over 1,200 password attacks every second; the number is only increasing,’ says Microsoft

[ad_1] Photo used for representational purpose only. | Photo Credit: Reuters Microsoft said on Monday that it intercepted over 1,200 password attacks every second and this number was only on the rise. There has been an increase in cyber threats, compounded by economic uncertainty, and to combat these threats, organisations need to step up their […]

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Chinese national, Haryana man held for extorting loan app users

[ad_1] Duo accused of siphoning off ₹150 crore; police say they charged exorbitant interest rates and extorted users of these apps by threatening them with their morphed nude pictures; network spread across country, 22 arrests were made earlier Duo accused of siphoning off ₹150 crore; police say they charged exorbitant interest rates and extorted users […]

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CBI leads crackdown on cyber enabled financial crimes, 105 places searched throughout the country

[ad_1] State police were also involved in Andaman & Nicobar Islands, Delhi, Chandigarh, Punjab and Assam State police were also involved in Andaman & Nicobar Islands, Delhi, Chandigarh, Punjab and Assam In a CBI-led operation, codenamed “Chakra”, against cyber enabled financial crimes, 105 places were searched throughout the country on Tuesday. The search was based […]

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Woman informer gets threats from peddler, seeks police help

[ad_1] The Siddapura police are on the lookout for three persons, including a woman from Mumbai, for threatening and harassing a 42-year-old homemaker for helping the police in investigation. The victim, Annie Antony from KHB Colony, Siddapura, had helped the police to trap a woman carrier who had come to the city from Mumbai by […]

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ED searches fintech firms in loan app case

[ad_1] The agency seizes ₹17 crore kept in Merchant IDs and accounts of entities that ran the apps The agency seizes ₹17 crore kept in Merchant IDs and accounts of entities that ran the apps The Enforcement Directorate conducted searches at six Bengaluru locations linked to Razorpay Private Limited, Cashfree Payments, Paytm Payment Services Limited and entities […]

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Weekly Crypto Roundup: titans clash, hacks continue, and sanctions hit home

[ad_1] The week came to a close with Bitcoin (BTC) just under $24,000, as was the case last week. And Ether (ETH) jumped over 24% this week to rest at under $1,900. However, major crypto events in the past few days had more to do with crypto exchanges and their owners The week came to […]

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Harmony and Nomad crypto bridge hacks show where blockchains are weak

[ad_1] Crypto hackers have stolen assets worth around $1.2 billion from bridges in this year alone Crypto hackers have stolen assets worth around $1.2 billion from bridges in this year alone Another day, another hack – and another blockchain bridge burned. When thieves stole an estimated $190 million from U.S. crypto firm Nomad last week, […]

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Snap launches tools for parents to monitor teens’ contacts

[ad_1] Snapchat’s Family Center feature is launching at a time when social media companies have been criticised over a lack protection for kids Snapchat’s Family Center feature is launching at a time when social media companies have been criticised over a lack protection for kids Snap Inc, owner of the popular messaging app Snapchat, rolled […]

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