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Credit to Author: Akshay Singla| Date: Tue, 26 Dec 2023 12:18:42 +0000
Beware! Behind the face of advancing technology lies a dark underbelly – that of evolving cyber crime. Here,…
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Read MoreCredit to Author: Ganesh Lakariya| Date: Mon, 30 Jul 2018 09:24:29 +0000
As India’s Independence Day (15th of August) approaches, messages about free distribution schemes are doing the rounds on WhatsApp. Just recently, Quick Heal Security Labs detected a widespread circulation of one such message claiming that the Indian government will distribute free cycles to students on Independence Day, under the Free…
Read MoreCredit to Author: Rajiv Singha| Date: Mon, 02 Jul 2018 10:35:58 +0000
If you have received (or receive) the below message on WhatsApp, then do not click on the link. It’s another of those ‘anniversary’ scams. First, some facts 1. Cadbury was founded in 1824. So, this year is its 194th anniversary (and not 70th) 2. Cadbury hasn’t announced any kind of…
Read MoreCredit to Author: Rajiv Singha| Date: Tue, 20 Mar 2018 09:49:04 +0000
WhatsApp currently has over 200 million monthly active users in India. No wonder it has become a popular tool for scammers. Just last night, I received the following message from one of my friends on WhatsApp. Fig 1 The message is in Hindi and loosely translates to this… Open this…
Read MoreCredit to Author: Rajib Singha| Date: Thu, 08 Mar 2018 10:49:02 +0000
A message about a Jio Prime offer is circulating among WhatsApp users. Do not fall for it because it’s a hoax. Last evening, I received this message from one of my contacts. Looks like a genuine message, doesn’t it? But, it is nothing but a hoax. How do we know?…
Read MoreCredit to Author: Rajib Singha| Date: Tue, 16 Jan 2018 13:44:52 +0000
Ever came across an online survey that promised you a handsome prize? I did. And here’s what happened. While I was going about my daily work on the Internet, I came across the below page. As you can see, I received a congratulatory message for being a loyal Google…
Read MoreCredit to Author: Rajib Singha| Date: Mon, 04 Dec 2017 12:11:32 +0000
You might be aware that LIC policyholders must now link their Aadhaar and PAN to their policies according to a directive issued by the Government of India. The deadline for the Aadhaar-LIC linking is December 31, 2017. And unsurprisingly, fraudsters have started misusing news to their advantage. How? Read what…
Read MoreCredit to Author: Rajib Singha| Date: Mon, 23 Oct 2017 08:00:59 +0000
A few days back I received a message from one of my contacts on WhatsApp. The message read, “OMG!! Have you seen this? link” As you may have noticed, the message does not say much but has a link bearing the name of a popular online store. I didn’t click…
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