The420 Cybercrime Chronicle: Latest Updates on Cyber Frauds and Security Threats in India

Welcome to our The420.in daily cybercrime news update, where we bring you the latest headlines from around the world. Stay informed with our concise summaries and eye-catching headlines.

Cybercrooks threaten Bengaluru businessman with drug consignment, extort Rs 95 lakh

• A businessman in Bengaluru was threatened by cybercrooks with a drug consignment and extorted Rs 95 lakh.
• The cybercrooks claimed to have sent a drug consignment to the businessman’s address and demanded Rs 95 lakh to ensure its safe delivery.
• The businessman, fearing arrest, paid the ransom amount to the cybercrooks.
• The police are investigating the matter and trying to identify the cybercrooks.

Mumbai’s Malabar Hill resident scammed of Rs 27 lakh in stock trading tutorial fraud

• A resident of Malabar Hill was scammed of Rs 27 lakh in a stock trading tutorial fraud.
• The victim was contacted by an unknown person who claimed to be an expert stock trader.
• The scammer promised to teach the victim how to make money in the stock market.
• The victim paid Rs 27 lakh to the scammer for the stock trading tutorial.
• However, the victim did not receive any tutorial and lost the money.

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Retired IB officer loses Rs 7.35 lakh in electricity bill payment scam

• A retired IB officer lost Rs 7.35 lakh in an electricity bill payment scam.
• The victim received a message on his phone asking him to pay his electricity bill.
• The victim clicked on the link provided in the message and entered his bank account details.
• The cybercrooks siphoned off Rs 7.35 lakh from the victim’s account.
• The police are investigating the matter.

CERT-In: 1.39 million cyberattacks handled in 2022, phishing attacks rise

• The Cyber Emergency Response Team of India (CERT-In) has handled 1.39 million cyberattacks in 2022.
• Phishing attacks were the most common type of cyberattack, accounting for 25% of all cyberattacks in 2022.
• Malware attacks accounted for 19% of all cyberattacks, while ransomware attacks accounted for 14%.
• CERT-In has advised users to be cautious while clicking on links in emails and messages, and to only download software from trusted sources.

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Army officer loses over Rs 1 lakh to cyber fraud

• An army officer lost over Rs 1 lakh to cyber fraud.
• The victim received a call from an unknown person who claimed to be from an e-commerce company.
• The scammer told the victim that he had won a prize and asked for his bank account details to claim the prize.
• The victim provided his bank account details to the scammer.
• The cybercrooks siphoned off over Rs 1 lakh from the victim’s account.

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Woman pays Rs 5 for courier, loses Rs 80,000

• A woman in Chandigarh paid Rs 5 for a courier and lost Rs 80,000.
• The woman received a call from an unknown person who claimed to be from a courier company.
• The scammer told the woman that she had received a package and asked her to pay Rs 5 for the delivery.
• The woman paid the Rs 5 and received the package.
• However, when the woman opened the package, she found that it was empty.
• The police are investigating the matter.

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E-mobility centre proposes draft to secure e-vehicles from cyber threats

• The E-mobility Centre has proposed a draft to secure e-vehicles from cyber threats.
• The draft proposes a number of measures to secure e-vehicles, including:
• Mandatory installation of cybersecurity systems in e-vehicles.
• Regular vulnerability assessments and penetration testing of e-vehicles.
• Creation of a cybersecurity incident response team.
• The E-mobility Centre is seeking feedback from stakeholders on the draft.

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