One click can wipe out your entire savings: Rise of counterfeit banking apps and how to stay safe

[ad_1] Two weeks ago, a man from Kerala’s Nedumbassery received a message on his phone. It appeared to be from his bank, a routine SMS with a link for a mobile banking update. He had recently withdrawn Rs 4 lakh from his Provident Fund to cover two major expenses: his wife’s upcoming delivery and the […]

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The ransomware that doesn’t need internet: Why Mamona is a threat you shouldn’t ignore

[ad_1] A new cyber threat is on the horizon — one that operates without an internet connection. Security researchers have identified Mamona ransomware, a stealthy malware that executes offline, encrypts files using locally generated keys, and erases its tracks, making detection extremely difficult. Unlike traditional ransomware that relies on remote command-and-control servers, Mamona functions entirely […]

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Private images, videos leaked? Here’s how to report and take down non-consensual content from the internet

[ad_1] At the Madras High Court, Justice N Anand Venkatesh listened to a woman advocate’s plea about her private videos being leaked online without her consent. Secretly recorded by a former partner during college, the footage resurfaced years later, and circulated on social media and messaging apps.  “The woman is undergoing great mental agony,” said […]

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‘They knew my policy number’: The rise of fake insurance agents and how to spot them

[ad_1] A Telangana man recently answered a call from an unknown number. This is something many of us are subjected to, at least three-four times every day. The caller claimed to be an agent of the insurance company that the man was already a customer of. The “agent” had all his details: his full name, […]

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