Say ‘Yes’ on the Phone and Your Money Could Be Gone.. New Cyber Fraud
In this column, I will explain in simple language how this fraud works, how to protect yourself, and what steps to take if you become a victim.
Category: CyberCrimes
This category lists all the articles written on cybercrime
The Sanchar Saathi Saga: A Missed Opportunity for Cyber Safety?
In this article, I will share my opinion on what actually happened last week and how it could have been prevented.
No SIM, No WhatsApp: The New Rule That Could End ‘Digital Arrests’ Scam
This article explains in simple terms the flaws in the current system, what ‘SIM Binding’ means, what these new rules are, and how they will affect your daily mobile usage.
Private Photos Viral ? Government’s “24 Hour” Deletion Guarantee SOP
In this article, I talk about the new central government’s SOP to delete disputed private photos in 24 hours in detail.
Dasara, the Navadurgas, and the Cyber Demons!
In this article, I try to bring in cybercrime awareness using the Dasara and nine durga avatars as a metaphor.
Lord Ganesha’s Cybersecurity Lessons in the Age of AI
This article will discuss how Ganesha’s unique body structure and stories can be used with Artificial Intelligence (AI) to educate people and protect them from cyber fraud in the cyber world.
CCTNS : The Backbone of the Modern Police System
In this Article, I explain how the CCTNS system has become the backbone of modern Indian police system, its features and how different states have implemented it for general public use.
When AI becomes a Criminal, How to protect oneself?
In this article, I try to look at how AI is used by criminals for their crimes and what steps one can take to protect themselves from such advanced attacks.
DoT’s new Initiative “FRI” to prevent CyberCrimes
In this column, I am going to tell you about the Financial Fraud Risk Indicator (FRI) developed by the Department of Telecommunications on the advice of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to prevent cyber crimes
Pensioner’s beware of new Life Certificate Scam
Last week, a senior reader I know called me and identified himself as an officer of the Pension Directorate and…