Cyber Security News Updates

A report by McAfee reveals that 75% of Indians have encountered deepfake content, with concerns about its use in impersonating public figures and influencing elections. The survey included 7,000 consumers globally, highlighting issues like cyberbullying and fake news driven by AI.

The gang allegedly fleeced people on the Telegram messaging platform by promising a 20 per cent return on investments. They tricked their victims into transferring money into mule accounts. 

The report by the Fintech Association for Consumer Empowerment (FACE) shares insights from a customer survey conducted between December, 2023 and January, 2024 to systematically understand gaps in users' approaches and knowledge about Digital Lending Applications (DLAs) in India

Despite the chances of such content in affecting election results remaining low, China’s increasing experimentation in augmenting memes, videos, and audio will likely continue - and may prove more effective down the line.

A staggering 92 per cent of organisations are committed to increasing their data protection spend this year.

Calls are being received by the citizens wherein callers, in the name of DoT, are threatening that all of their mobile numbers would be disconnected or their mobile numbers are being misused in some illegal activities.

Readiness is critical as 82 per cent of respondents said a cybersecurity incident is likely to disrupt their business in the next 12 to 24 months, according to Cisco’s ‘2024 Cybersecurity Readiness Index,’

Beware of new cyber scams impersonating DoT officials, asking for personal info to avoid phone deactivation. Stay cautious, report suspicious calls to cybercrime helpline.

A ‘digital arrest’ is a deceptive tactic used by cybercriminals to exploit people under the guise of law enforcement or investigative agencies.

The UN General Assembly's resolution passed unanimously on Thursday stressed "the urgency of achieving global consensus on safe, secure and trustworthy artificial intelligence systems" in the face of "potential risk for accidents and compound threats from malicious actors".

According to the IT company Thales, cloud assets, including SaaS (Software-as-a-Service) applications, cloud-based storage, and cloud infrastructure management, remain the primary targets for such attacks.

The doctor said in his complaint, “I became a member after watching advertisements of a wealth management firm. They asked me to deposit money and later showed profits on their website time and again

The 41-second video, which has been cut from a clip of a news channel, was posted on February 26 by an FB account 'Grace Garsia'.

Tech advances bring both opportunities and scams. Beware of job, romance, investment, SMS/email, charity, and iPhone scams. Stay vigilant, avoid unknown links, and prioritise security measures.

As per reports, Shivani (name Changed), a 38-year-old resident of Vasanthnagar, Bengaluru faced a financial crisis after her regular purchase turned into a nightmare.