September 1, 2026
Police officers escorting a man inside a clothing showroom during an investigation

Sirsa Fake Cops Video: Police Register Case After Viral Clip

Sirsa Fake Cops Video Goes Viral Sirsa Police have registered a case after a Sirsa fake cops video showing two men wearing Haryana Police uniforms went viral on social media. The video reportedly shows the two men entering a clothing showroom on Circular Road in Sirsa.In the footage, the men allegedly present another person as […]

Origin Energy cyberattack linked to former Accenture employee in Manila

Origin Energy Cyberattack Traced to Former Accenture Employee in Manila

Sydney: Investigators examining the recent cyberattack on Australian energy company Origin Energy have traced the incident to a former employee of Accenture who was based at the company’s Manila call centre in the Philippines. The breach is believed to have exposed personal information belonging to nearly 900,000 current and former Origin customers. Origin Energy works […]

Cyber Security in Power Sector protecting India’s power infrastructure

CEA Introduces New Cybersecurity Rules to Protect India’s Power Sector

New Delhi: The Central Electricity Authority (CEA) has introduced new cybersecurity regulations. The rules aim to strengthen protection for India’s power infrastructure against growing cyber threats. The rules require power sector organisations to securely store sensitive information, including historical records and data managed through cloud platforms. Such information must be kept in encrypted and protected […]

AI-assisted cyberattack targets government agencies in Taiwan

Taiwan Government Agencies Targeted in AI-Assisted Cyberattack

Taiwan has reported a cyberattack against several government agencies in which attackers used artificial intelligence alongside conventional hacking techniques. Officials said the activity originated from overseas, and authorities detected it during July. The affected agencies were able to respond to the intrusion and contain its impact.  Taiwan’s Ministry of Digital Affairs described the incident as […]

Six Chandigarh residents lose ₹13 lakh in separate online fraud case

Six Chandigarh Residents Lose ₹13 Lakh in Separate Online Fraud Cases

Six residents of Chandigarh have reportedly lost around ₹13 lakh in separate incidents involving online scams, with fraudsters using different methods to gain access to money and personal banking information. The victims reported the cases to the Cyber Crime Police Station in Sector 17, and police registered separate FIRs. One complaint involved a Sector 43-B […]

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 plan 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. A newly issued national security directive gives federal authorities a framework to strengthen cyber operations against criminal networks that operate across international borders. The initiative aims […]

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. Authorities have blocked 3,718 mobile applications linked to fraudulent activities. The action has helped prevent 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 cybercrime response. It aims to […]

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 […]