Cyber Crime
DoT Launches Financial Fraud Risk Indicator to Curb Cybercrime
In a major move to fight cyber fraud and financial crime, the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has introduced a new tool called the Financial Fraud Risk Indicator (FRI). This is part of the Digital Intelligence Platform (DIP) and aims to provide banks and financial institutions with advance actionable intelligence to prevent fraud linked to mobile […]
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Airtel Proposes Joint Industry Initiative to Tackle Rising Cyber Fraud
Bharti Airtel’s Vice-Chairman and Managing Director, Gopal Vittal, has called for the formation of an industry-wide platform to combat cyber fraud, urging telecom peers Reliance Jio, Vodafone Idea, and BSNL to collaborate under a Joint Telecom Fraud Initiative. A Call for Unified Action In a letter dated May 14, reviewed by Business Standard, Vittal urged […]
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TRAI Free 3 Months Recharge Message is Fake
A message claiming that the government is offering three months of free mobile recharge, be warned—this is a scam. The message is circulating online to deceive innocent citizens. In a post on X (formerly known as Twitter), PIB Fact Check clarified that the message, allegedly from the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI), is false. […]
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BSNL Was Hit by Data Breach on 20 May, Confirms Government
The Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In) reported a possible intrusion and data breach at Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) on May 20, 2024, according to Minister of State for Communications Chandra Sekhar Pemmasani. In a written response to a query by Congress MP Amar Singh in the Lok Sabha, Dr. Pemmasani noted that while […]
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Airtel Data Breach 2024: Airtel Denies Allegation, Official Statement Given
Airtel India has vehemently denied allegations of a data breach that supposedly exposed the details of 375 million Airtel India users, which were purportedly put up for sale on the dark web. Data Breach Allegations on Bharti Airtel Airtel has been hacked by a China based threat actor. He listed 37.5 crore airtel customer's data including […]
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BSNL Hit by Data Breach
Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL), the state-owned telecommunications provider, has experienced a significant data breach. According to a Threat Intelligence Report by Athenian Tech, the cyberattack was orchestrated by a threat actor known as “kiberphantom.” The hacker compromised a substantial amount of sensitive data, putting millions of users at risk. The breach involves critical data, […]
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What Is Smishing? Know How it Works & Preventive Measures
“Smishing” is a cybersecurity term that combines “SMS” with “phishing,” referring to a type of cyberattack where attackers use text messages to trick individuals into divulging sensitive information or performing certain actions. Similar to email phishing, smishing attempts to exploit human vulnerabilities to gain unauthorized access to personal information, financial accounts, or sensitive data. Here’s […]
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Smishing / SMS Fraud: A New Worry for Telecom Operators
Smishing, also known as SMS fraud, is experiencing a surge in many countries, driven by the widespread adoption of smartphones. This poses a significant challenge for telecom operators convening at the Mobile World Congress (MWC) in Barcelona, the industry’s premier annual event. What is Smishing? Smishing, a portmanteau of “SMS” and “phishing,” refers to a […]
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Telecom Regulator Fines Telcos Rs 110 Crore Over Pesky Calls
The government has intensified its crackdown on mobile operators in response to the increasing nuisance of persistent pesky calls and financial frauds. Telecom regulator Trai has imposed a fine of Rs 110 crore as a “financial disincentive” on operators. Additionally, the government has successfully recovered an amount of nearly Rs 1,000 crore, which was pilfered […]
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