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Rewind: Arrested on a screen — Inside India’s digital arrest fraud
3+ hour, 27+ min ago (509+ words) Digital arrest fraud exposes how fear, weak enforcement and regulatory gaps collide, proving that awareness is no substitute for urgent regulatory action By Shashank Shekhar, Divya Sridhar In recent months, thousands of citizens have been "arrested" without even stepping into…...
Unchecked AI agents raise serious safety concerns: Sajjanar
1+ day, 5+ hour ago (274+ words) Hyderabad Police Commissioner VC Sajjanar has raised concerns over the growing use of agentic or autonomous AI, warning that unchecked digital agents could endanger public safety, financial markets, and critical infrastructure. Hyderabad: City Police Commissioner VC Sajjanar has cautioned on…...
Supreme Court slams WhatsApp’s ‘take-it-or-leave-it’ policy
4+ day, 2+ hour ago (258+ words) The court's remark came as a bench of Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant and justices Joymalya Bagchi and Vipul Pancholi was hearing appeals filed by Meta Platforms and WhatsApp LLC against a National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT)…...
Editorial: No compromise on data privacy
4+ day, 2+ hour ago (15+ words) The Supreme Court has rightly questioned the moral uprightness of WhatsApp's updated privacy policy...
Indian companies boost privacy to support AI adoption: Cisco report
1+ week, 5+ day ago (430+ words) A Cisco report revealed that 97 per cent of Indian firms have expanded privacy frameworks to support responsible AI use. While businesses see benefits like innovation and customer trust, challenges remain in data governance and cross-border data flows New Delhi: As…...
Editorial: New ideas to fight digital arrest
2+ week, 3+ day ago (492+ words) Ministry of Home Affairs' 'kill switch' and RBI's insurance proposals to combat digital arrest scams and protect customers deserve serious consideration India has the dubious distinction of registering the highest number of cyber frauds in the world. Among various forms…...
Hyderabad: Cyber scammers cheat ex-IPS officer’s wife of Rs 2.58 crore
4+ week, 4+ hour ago (210+ words) The wife of a former IPS officer was defrauded of Rs 2.58 crore in a fortnight-long stock market scam via WhatsApp. The victim made 19 transactions believing in high returns before reporting the fraud to Hyderabad Cyber Crime Police Hyderabad: Cyber scammers…...
Hyderabad researchers decode Evolutionary GPS of mites and ticks
1+ mon, 7+ hour ago (269+ words) Hyderabad scientists decoded the "Evolutionary GPS" of mites and ticks, showing they belong to two independent groups. Using 90 arachnid genomes, the study reveals their evolutionary history and helps predict disease transmission and potential new pathogen vectors. Hyderabad: Genetic researchers from…...
SBI to promote India-Israel trade in rupee
1+ mon, 2+ day ago (536+ words) SBI Israel is facilitating trade between India and Israel in Indian rupees, including payments through Special Rupee Vostro Accounts. The move supports bilateral trade, remittances from Indian workers, and growing economic ties amid FTA discussions and strategic cooperation Jerusalem: Amid…...
Watch: Is two-factor authentication really safe?
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (88+ words) Cybercriminals are evolving fast. This video explains how hackers bypass two-factor authentication and what it means for your online security and digital safety. Cybercriminals are evolving fast. This video explains how hackers bypass two-factor authentication and what it means for…...