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Policing: Cybercrime, already in focus, will attract greater police attention

January 01, 2026 2:00 am

“In 2026, we will continue Op CyberHawk on a regular basis intensively. We have seen a massive surge in money recovery and arrests, whenever such coordinated operations are undertaken,” Srivastava said.

Dozens of digital devices were seized, while police continue to hunt for 10 absconding suspects.

37 arrested as police raid Mathura’s ‘Mini Jamtara’ in a cybercrime crackdown

December 13, 2025 2:17 pm

Mobiles, SIM, Aadhaar cards, digital devices and fake documents seized in raids that continued for 12 hours, say police

Mathura SSP, Shlok Kumar, said a team of 50 police personnel and 26 inspectors reached the outskirts of Devseras, Modseras, Mandoura and Nagla Meva villages.

Over 1,100 held, Rs 944 crore traced: Crackdown on cybercrime networks under Operation CyHawk 2.0 in Delhi

December 13, 2025 7:43 am

Delhi Police said Operation CyHawk 2.0 led to over 1,000 arrests and the tracing of ₹944 crore in defrauded money, marking a sharp rise in action against organised cybercrime networks compared to the first phase of the drive.

A 75-year-old woman sought to prematurely liquidate 12 FDs worth ₹1.13 crore at a PNB branch in Lucknow on December 15.

Karnataka lost Rs 5,473.97 crore in cybercrimes in 3 years; only 11.5% of money recovered

December 09, 2025 5:57 pm

In 3 years, Karnataka lost Rs 6.05 crore every day but recovered only Rs 60 lakh every day, according to government data presented in the Assembly.

Since police nabbed him more than 20 days ago, they say they have been trying to unravel the web of operations spun by Purohit

From Anand to Myanmar’s cyber scam hub, via Pakistan and China, ‘The Ghost’ in the machine

December 08, 2025 7:21 am

A 29-year-old from Gujarat is believed to be at the centre of a cybercrime network across at least three states.

Rapid reporting during the “golden hour” helps authorities freeze fraudulent transactions before scammers move the money across multiple accounts. (Image: FreePik)

Lost money to a scam? Act within the ‘golden hour’ or risk losing it all

December 07, 2025 9:22 am

The moment you fall for a cyber scam, the clock starts ticking, and you may have less time than you think. Experts say the 'golden hour' after a fraud can decide whether your money comes back or disappears forever.

Despite SIM-binding, users of UPI apps are still susceptible to scams.

DoT’s SIM-binding directive: What it tries to fix, where experts say it falls short

December 04, 2025 1:07 pm

While the proponents of the directive claim that it makes traceability of scammers easier, experts have pointed out that SIM-binding could run into several technical hurdles in implementation.

Apple to resist DoT order to preload state-run app as political outcry builds

December 03, 2025 8:43 am

The order caused a furore both inside and outside Parliament on Tuesday, with a number of lawmakers accusing the government of introducing an app that would act as a snooping tool.

Cyber criminals using SIR to defraud people, Rajasthan police warn

December 02, 2025 7:20 am

Citizens have also been instructed to verify secure URLs and maintain caution while using cyber cafes by clearing browser history, cache, and avoiding auto-save options.

A new US study found that children who had a smartphone by age 12 were at a higher risk of depression, obesity and insufficient sleep than those who did not yet have one.

Indian govt orders smartphone makers to preload state-owned cyber safety app

December 02, 2025 8:52 am

The government said the app was essential to combat "serious endangerment" of telecom cyber security from duplicate or spoofed IMEI numbers, which enable scams and network misuse.