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Karnataka bitcoin scam: SIT closes cases against cops after prosecution nod denied

July 10, 2026 3:40 pm

Karnataka CID SIT has filed closure reports against police officers in the Bitcoin case after the government denied prosecution sanction, while charges against a cyber expert remain.

'Not a peripheral role': Why court denied bail to hacker Sriki’s associate Sunish Hegde

June 28, 2026 11:26 am

The Bengaluru court pointed to the ED evidence of a Rs 3.3-crore cryptocurrency wallet linked to hacker Sriki.

Soundcore has a reputation for coming out with well-designed earbuds that do not cost a bomb.

This is how hackers can hijack your earbuds to spy on you

January 21, 2026 9:05 am

Once compromised, your speakers or headphones could be used to disrupt phone conversations, play audio, eavesdrop, and even track your location in real-time.

The White House said in a statement that it was "aware of the cyber security incident at Smarsh" but didn't offer comment on its use of the platform.

Hacker who breached communications app used by Trump aide stole data from across US government

May 22, 2025 9:36 am

While Reuters could not verify the entire contents of the TeleMessage trove, the news agency was able to establish that the phone numbers in the leaked data were correctly attributed to their owners.

Fraudsters use call merging to hijack accounts and seize control of devices by intercepting voice OTPs. (Express Image/FreePik)

One call could let hackers hijack your life: How call merging scams work

May 02, 2025 6:20 pm

In the 18th edition of The Safe Side, we spotlight growing call merging scams. We’ll explain how these scams operate, the red flags to spot, and steps to protect yourself.

India's favourite password is '123456', according to NordPass.

This is the most commonly used password in India, and it can be cracked in less than a second

November 15, 2024 5:17 pm

The latest NordPass study suggests that almost 78 per cent of the world's most common passwords can be cracked in less than a second.

North Korean hackers are stealing military secrets: US and allies

July 25, 2024 10:51 pm

The hackers, dubbed Anadriel or APT45 by cybersecurity researchers, have targeted or breached computer systems at a broad variety of defence or engineering firms.

Kevin Mitnick, once the ‘most wanted computer outlaw,’ dies at 59

July 21, 2023 10:46 am

Described by The New York Times in 1995 as “the nation’s most wanted computer outlaw,” Mitnick was a fugitive for more than two years.

Israeli private detective used Indian hackers in job for Russian oligarchs

May 30, 2022 8:51 am

Jailed private detective Aviram Azari reportedly worked with Indian hackers at the behest of Russian oligarchs.

K'taka bitcoin scam: ED cites 'non-cooperation' by hacker's brother to stop his foreign travel

May 10, 2022 4:32 pm

The ED is investigating a money laundering case against Srikrishna, 26, who along with his associates has been booked for allegedly stealing Rs 11.5 crore from a Karnataka government's e-procurement portal and for hacking into gaming sites and international crypto-currency exchanges.