A disturbing new investigation has exposed how online predator networks allegedly exploit gaming platforms, encrypted chat rooms, and social media to manipulate and groom children. Experts warn that these digital ecosystems rely on psychological coercion, fear, and blackmail, making them one of the internet's most dangerous hidden threats. Here's what parents need to know about the growing global concern over online child exploitation.

The Internet’s Darkest Secret: Inside the global network exploiting children online

Cybercriminals are using AI-generated voices and faces of political leaders to trick victims into transferring millions. Learn how these deepfake scams work and how to protect yourself.

Asian scammers rip off millions using political leaders' images

Bengaluru has topped India’s list of cybercrime cases among metro cities, according to fresh NCRB data highlighting the country’s growing digital security challenge. The report points to a sharp rise in online fraud, financial scams, identity theft, and cyber offences as internet usage and digital transactions continue to expand rapidly. Experts say India’s tech-driven economy and increasing smartphone penetration have also created more opportunities for cybercriminals, making digital awareness and stronger cybersecurity systems more important than ever.

Bengaluru Emerges As India’s Cybercrime Capital In New NCRB Report

The Indian government is planning stricter rules to enhance user safety and crack down on repeat scam offenders amid rising cyber fraud cases. Proposed measures include blocking device IDs used by fraudsters, tightening SIM-binding rules for messaging platforms, and extending communication bans on repeat offenders.


India: Government Plans Stricter Rules for User Safety; Move Aims to Stop Repeat Scam Offenders

A new wave of cyber threats is targeting Android users through fake IPTV apps carrying the ‘Perseus’ malware. Once installed, the malicious software can access sensitive data, including information stored in personal notes apps. Experts warn that users are being tricked into downloading these apps, highlighting the growing risks in unofficial app ecosystems.


‘Perseus’ Malware Hits Android Users Via Fake IPTV Apps

A student admissions website used by families to enroll children into schools has fixed a security lapse that was exposing their personal information.

The website, Ravenna Hub, which lets parents apply and track the status of their kids’ applications across thousands of schools, was allowing any logged-in user to access the personally identifiable data associated with any other user, including their children.

'Ravenna Hub' Security Breach: Over A Million Student Applications Potentially Exposed

An elderly doctor couple in south Delhi’s Greater Kailash was allegedly kept under a ‘digital arrest’ by cybercriminals for more than two weeks, coerced into transferring nearly ₹14.85 crore to multiple bank accounts after scammers impersonated law enforcement and telecom officials and threatened them with false criminal charges, Delhi Police said. The fraud unfolded between December 24 and January 9 as the suspects used psychological pressure and fake video calls to control the victims. An e-FIR has been registered and the cybercrime unit is investigating.

'Digital Arrest' Scam In Delhi: Couple Defrauded Of  ₹14 Cr

A YouTuber has been arrested for creating, uploading, and circulating child sexual abuse content on the internet. The accused, Kambeti Satya Murthy, was arrested by the Cyber Crime Police of Hyderabad Police in a case of child abuse.


How Telangana Police Crack Down on Offenders Who Watch & Share Child Pornography

CBI files Chargesheet against 30 including Two Chinese Nationals in Multi Crore Cyber Investment Fraud Case. Watch this report for more details!


1,000 crore pan-India scam led a trail to Chinese nationals. How was it uncovered?

A hacker has claimed to be circulating an expansive database relating to lakhs of users of Adda, the community and housing society management platform used by several apartments, villas, and gated independent houses in India as well as other countries.

Over 18 Lakh Users of Society Management App Adda Exposed in Alleged Data Breach: Report

The arrested individuals reportedly misused customer documents to activate multiple SIM cards and sent them overseas through local agents. These SIM cards were used by call centres engaged in cyber scams targeting Indian citizens.

Gujarat: Cybercrime busts gang issuing fraud SIM cards to foreign countries; cyberfraud cases up by 200 per cent

Germany's Federal Criminal Police Office said on Tuesday it had conducted an internationally coordinated action against alleged fraud and money laundering networks that compromised German payment service providers and racked up damages of hundreds of millions of euros.


Germany police busts online fraud & money laundering networks

After teaser videos of pregnant women undergoing gynaecological checkups were discovered on YouTube and Telegram, a sickening porn scandal involving thousands of women has been unveiled. Here's everything you need to know about how pregnant women became victims of sickening fetish online.

Porn fetish market thrives on hacked CCTV footage from Gujarat hospital — India's privacy nightmare EXPOSED

A 44-year-old Pune contractor lost Rs 11 lakh after falling for a fake ‘Pregnant Job’ ad promising Rs 25 lakh to make a woman a mother.

Pune contractor duped of 11 lakh in 'Pregnant Job' scam promising 25 lakh to make woman mother

We bring you a harrowing look at the hidden underworld in Myanmar,
Where criminal networks are running vast scam centres 
Thousands of people are being held in conditions that can be described as modern-day slavery.
Watch this special story to find out more.

Myanmar's scam centers exposed as bodies of workers thrown in rivers

Hackers say they have leaked the personal records of 5 million Qantas customers on the dark web, after a ransom deadline set by the cybercriminals passed.


Australia: Hackers leak Qantas Airlines passengers' names, emails & birth dates

FBI’s botnet takedown freed 95,000 devices but hackers quickly seized many of these machines. Dangerous botnet networks like Aisuru and ResHydra are capable of record-breaking cyber attacks and pose security threat to nations



Botnet cyber attacks: FBI released infected computers and devices after ‘cleaning’ them. Now, hackers have turned them into weapons

Cyberattacks on Indian government increased 138 per cent since 2019. UPI fraud costs billions through poor cyber hygiene. CERT-In conducted 9700+ audits revealing vulnerabilities. Schools teach digital safety, police train seniors against cybercrime.

What is 'cyber hygiene'? Basic mistakes that cost Indians their data

A UK-based data watchdog has warned of a worrying trend. Teenagers are hacking into their own schools' computer systems. Between January 2022 and August 2024, at least 215 data breaches in UK schools were linked to insider cyberattacks, and more than half were carried out by students themselves. In this video, we break down why these insider attacks are happening, what motivates students to hack, and how schools and parents can respond.


UK watchdog warns of rising teen cyber threats

#GRAVITAS | In what can be called a major crackdown on cybercrime networks, Nigeria has deported 50 Chinese nationals and one Tunisian convicted of Cyberterrorism and internet fraud. Watch this video to find out more.

Nigeria deports 50 Chinese scammers in nationwide crackdown

Joshilda made a mistake six months ago when she logged into her real and fake email accounts from the same device on one occasion. This exposed her IP address and tied her to the hoax emails. “That one careless login gave her away,” a police officer said.

Spurned woman engineer sends bomb threats to 11 states for framing love interest, arrested

The massive leak and its implications reinforce that cybersecurity is not just a technical challenge but a shared responsibility. People need to remain vigilant and mindful of any attempts to steal login credentials.

16 billion passwords leaked in largest data breach ever, cybersecurity experts issue wake-up call

The attempt was made from Pakistan, on three centres of Zee News in Mumbai, Bhopal and Patna.

Cyber attack on Indian media Zee News, experts foil nefarious attempt

Ajit is now fearing that he could be a part of some bigger fraud activity. However, his account has been frozen now for safety purposes. India news

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