August 13, 2026
US law enforcement cyber operations targeting transnational criminal networks

U.S. Law Enforcement to Use Cyber Tools Against Transnational Criminal Groups

U.S. law enforcement agencies are set to expand their use of cyber tools and digital capabilities to target transnational criminal organizations involved in ransomware, financial fraud and other cyber-enabled crimes. Under a newly issued national security directive, federal authorities have been given a framework to strengthen cyber operations against criminal networks operating across international borders. […]

Online gaming cybercrime and digital fraud threat

Kolkata Police Warns Parents as Online Games Become New Cybercrime Traps

Kolkata, August 12, 2026: Kolkata Police has issued a warning to parents and children about the growing risk of cyber fraud through online gaming platforms, saying criminals are increasingly using games to target young users and steal money and personal information.According to police, scammers may approach gamers through online games and attempt to obtain one-time […]

Delhi Police cybercrime investigation targeting an online fraud network

Delhi Police Bust Pan-India Cybercrime Network, 9 Arrested

New Delhi: Delhi Police have uncovered a suspected pan-India cybercrime network allegedly involved in investment fraud and the use of mule bank accounts, leading to the arrest of nine people across multiple states.According to police, the investigation connected the network with 34 cyber fraud complaints registered on the National Cybercrime Reporting Portal (NCRP). The complaints […]

Cybercrime and online financial fraud prevention concept with a hacker using a laptop

India Blocks 3,718 Fraudulent Apps, Prevents Cyber Fraud Worth ₹11,158 Crore

New Delhi: The Indian government has intensified its nationwide campaign against cybercrime, blocking 3,718 mobile applications linked to fraudulent activities and preventing potential cyber fraud losses of more than ₹11,158 crore, according to data shared in Parliament.The crackdown is part of the government’s broader efforts to disrupt digital fraud networks, protect citizens from online scams […]

Karnataka CID officer investigating cybercrime and frozen bank account cases

RBI to Provide Digital Payment Intelligence Platform to Banks to Fight Online Fraud

Mumbai: Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Sanjay Malhotra has announced that the central bank will provide banks with a Digital Payment Intelligence Platform to help tackle fraud in the growing digital payments sector. He announced this while speaking at the FIBAC 2026 conference in Mumbai on Tuesday, August 11.The initiative comes at a time […]

Karnataka CID officer investigating cybercrime and frozen bank account cases

Karnataka CID Launches Helpdesk for People With Bank Accounts Frozen in Cybercrime Cases

The Karnataka CID Cyber Crime Division has started a helpdesk for people whose bank accounts have been frozen or placed under a lien during cybercrime investigations. The initiative is aimed at helping account holders understand why their accounts have been restricted and giving them a way to approach the authorities with their concerns. Bank accounts […]

India government AI-generated content rules and deepfake regulations

India Tightens AI Content Rules, Platforms Get 3 Hours to Remove Unlawful Content

New Delhi: The Government of India has strengthened its regulations around artificial intelligence-generated and synthetically altered content, introducing stricter responsibilities for digital platforms and social media companies. Under the updated Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, platforms face a significantly shorter deadline to act on certain unlawful content after receiving a […]

Hyderabad mein cyber fraud ka shikaar senior citizens

Hyderabad Senior Citizens Lose ₹102 Crore to Cyber Fraud in 19 Months

Hyderabad: Senior citizens in Hyderabad have lost around ₹102 crore to cyber fraud over the past 19 months, highlighting the growing threat of online scams targeting elderly residents.The losses were recorded between January 2025 and July 2026. Cybercriminals have increasingly targeted senior citizens through different forms of online fraud, taking advantage of their limited familiarity […]

Tamil Nadu cybercrime crackdown showing a suspected cybercriminal working at a computer with multiple screens

Tamil Nadu Police Arrest 837 in 48-Hour Cybercrime Crackdown

Tamil Nadu Police have arrested 837 people in a major statewide crackdown on cybercrime networks carried out over 48 hours on August 6 and 7. The operation focused on individuals allegedly involved in facilitating online financial fraud through mule bank accounts. 837 Arrests and Hundreds of Cases During the operation, police registered 157 new FIRs […]

Conceptual representation of a fake arrest-warrant cyber scam involving a threatening video call and fraudulent financial transfer.

Arrest warrant scam: Private firm employee in Bengaluru loses ₹3.2 lakh in cyber fraud

A 46-year-old warehouse in-charge employed at a private company in Bengaluru lost ₹3.2 lakh in a cyber fraud after scammers impersonated officials of the National Investigation Agency (NIA) and threatened him with a fake arrest warrant. The fraudsters claimed that legal action had been initiated against him and pressured him into transferring money to avoid […]

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