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Topic: Data theft

They came to check your BP, left with your data: Fake medical camps fed SIMs for digital arrest scams

Fake medical camps across Uttar Pradesh allegedly harvested Aadhaar and voter ID details to procure e-SIMs for digital arrest scams. Two men were arrested after a Delhi man lost Rs 1.64 crore.

Data theft attack on HCA Healthcare, certain patient-related information leaked

The leaked data did not include payment and clinical information, but included patient names and contact details, the company said.

67 crore people in 24 states targets of massive data theft. Cyberabad Police arrest 1, probe dark web angle

Accused sold data to marketing firms & cybercriminals, had details of govt & defence personnel, PAN holders, high net-worth individuals & databases of online platforms, according to police.

4-fold rise in data theft in a year, 86.6 mn Indian users had personal info stolen, says report

Millions of user accounts — more than four times as many as last year — were compromised in India this year according to a report by Netherlands-based VPN provider Surfshark.

China’s cyber warfare has grown on the back of civilian recruits

China's Ministry of State Security has established a sophisticated network of private entities that hire and train hackers to work for the Xi Jinping government.

Data leak alleged as Bengaluru Covid patients get telemarketing calls, govt says loophole fixed

Soon after testing positive, Covid patients complained, they started receiving calls from private firms offering fumigation services. Officials say vulnerability on website plugged.

J&K Police warn of ‘One Ring Phone Scam’ as missed calls rob residents of phone balance

The scammers allegedly use system-generated numbers that mostly carry ISD codes of West Asian countries, where a lot of Kashmir residents are employed.

Rape videos, child porn, terror — Telegram anonymity is giving criminals a free run

The end-to-end encryption provided by social media app Telegram has paved the way for a host of illegal activities.

Mumbai Police awaits forensic report to know if thief stole govt data from Goyal’s house

A domestic help working at Piyush Goyal's Mumbai house was arrested Tuesday for allegedly stealing silver artefacts, watches, clothes, cash and cellphones.

CBI probes student data theft after CBSE, coaching centres are accused of leak

CBI launches preliminary probe into allegations that student data, such as phone numbers, addresses & fathers' names, is available for Rs 3,000-10,000.

On Camera

Jio Platforms adds $36 bn in market value after IPO surge

Attention now turns to Jio’s quarterly earnings on Friday, which will offer a fresh test of whether the company can justify its rich valuation.

Design, develop & deploy: Sarvam signs 5-year MoU with MoD to build AI for Army, Navy, IAF

Work will be carried out by Chanakya, Sarvam’s firewalled division. Focus areas are decision support, target acquisition and data fusion across the ‘sensor-to-shooter loop’.

India needs more Jamnagars. Anti-business, knee-jerk anti-Americanism hurt national interest

Anti-Americanism is chronic, deep-rooted and instinctive in India. We only undermine our national interest by not shedding it, and by dismissing our entrepreneurs as exploiters.