cybercrime Archives

April 2, 2025 3:52 PM

Cybercrime complaints cross 19 lakh in 2024; 97% drop in spoofed calls post new measures

The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) and the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) have intensified efforts to combat cyber fraud, with over 19.18 lakh complaints related to cybercrime reported on the National Cyber Crime Reporting Portal (NCRP) in 20...

January 31, 2025 1:56 PM

Digital fraud, cybercrime and deepfake are serious challenges: President Murmu

President Droupadi Murmu on Friday highlighted the growing threats posed by digital fraud, cybercrime, and deepfake technology, emphasizing the critical need to safeguard social, financial, and national security interests. She reaffirmed the governme...

December 2, 2024 10:05 AM

PM Modi says key discussions held on national security challenges at DG-IG Conference

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that key discussions were held on national security and cybercrime challenges at the DG-IG Conference held in Odisha’s Bhubaneswar. “Extensive deliberations continued on the second day of the DGP/IGP Conference ...

October 7, 2024 1:48 PM

Criminal networks in Southeast Asia flourish in Telegram’s ‘underground markets’, UN says

Powerful criminal networks in Southeast Asia extensively use the messaging app Telegram which has enabled a fundamental change in the way organised crime can conduct large-scale illicit activity, the United Nations said in a report on Monday. The re...

August 22, 2024 2:03 PM

TRAI warns citizens of fraudulent calls impersonating telecom regulator

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has issued an advisory about a rise in fraudulent calls from scammers impersonating the telecom regulator. These calls, often featuring pre-recorded messages, falsely claim that the recipient’s mobi...

May 22, 2024 10:18 PM

Cybercrime surge in India: Over 7,000 daily complaints in 2024, key locations identified in Southeast Asia

India is facing rise in cybercrime, averaging more than 7,000 complaints daily up to May this year. Rajesh Kumar, CEO of the Indian Cybercrime Coordination Centre (I4C), highlighted that many cyber fraudsters targeting India are believed to be operat...

May 14, 2024 4:24 PM

DoT issues advisory to combat fake calls and cybercrime

In a move to combat the growing threat of cybercrime, the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has issued an advisory to mobile users warning them to remain vigilant against fake calls threatening to disconnect their numbers. According to the advi...

February 6, 2024 5:33 PM

National e-Governance Division conducts deep-dive training to strengthen India’s cybersecurity defences

To bolster India’s cybersecurity defences, the National e-Governance Division has organized a training program aimed at raising awareness about cybercrime and empowering key players, including Chief Information Security Officers (CISOs) and frontli...