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Kids, not hackers, behind many cyber-crime cases
3+ hour, 49+ min ago (175+ words) 5 July, 2026 | 12: 01 AM HEMA SINGULURI | Hyderabad" According to officials, several complaints of alleged phone hacking were traced to in-game purchases or UPI transactions made by minors using unlocked smartphones. These transactions, often linked to popular multiplayer games such as Free Fire…...
AI-designed vaccine shows promise against pandemics
4+ week, 1+ day ago (230+ words) 6 June, 2026 | 12: 04 AM Early trial in 39 people found the "world's first' AI vaccine safe; larger study under way to assess immune response against a broad family of coronaviruses. Artificial intelligence (AI) has been used to develop a vaccine designed to protect…...
Andhra CM Naidu orders Zero FIR system for cybercrime complaints
1+ mon, 5+ day ago (314+ words) 31 May, 2026 | 5: 44 AM Metro India News | AMARAVATI Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu on Friday directed officials to introduce a Zero FIR mechanism for cybercrime complaints to prevent financial losses and improve response times. Reviewing cybercrime prevention measures at the Secretariat,…...
B-School aspirants focus on upskilling over career shift
3+ mon, 5+ day ago (261+ words) 31 March, 2026 | 3: 29 AM Metro India News | NEW DELHI Business school aspirants worldwide are increasingly prioritising skill enhancement over major career pivots, according to the latest survey by the Graduate Management Admission Council (GMAC). The report, based on responses from over 4, 200 candidates…...
Has internet become the new global battlefield?
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (633+ words) metroindia. net Has internet become the new global battlefield? In an era where wars were once fought over territory, oil, shipping lanes, and strategic choke points, a dangerous new front is emerging in modern warfare. The battlefield is rapidly expanding…...
India blocks over 4. 7 crore cyber threats in 2025
3+ mon, 4+ week ago (307+ words) 6 March, 2026 | 5: 44 AM Cybersecurity firm Kaspersky has reported a sharp rise in cyber threats targeting internet users in India, revealing that more than 4. 7 crore web-based attacks were detected and blocked across the country in 2025. According to the company, about 24. 7 per cent…...
Social media influencers under police radar for 'lucky draw' scams
5+ mon, 2+ week ago (192+ words) 18 January, 2026 | 2: 32 AM Hyderabad Police Commissioner V. C. Sajjanar has issued a stern warning to social media influencers involved in misleading the public through "lucky draw" schemes. Leveraging their popularity on platforms like Instagram and reels, some influencers are allegedly promising cars, expensive…...