Cyber Crime
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How cryptocurrency scammers are exploiting computer engineers from India and other Asian countries
Thousands have been lured with fake job adverts in Cambodia, Laos and Myanmar, only to find themselves forced to defraud strangers online.
Anuradha Nagaraj, Thomson Reuters Foundation & Nanchanok Wongsamuth, Thomson Reuters Foundation
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‘Online auction’ of women: Two accused persons sent to judicial custody for 14 days
Both Shweta Singh and Mayank Rawat have filed their bail pleas in Bandra court, which will hear the petitions on January 17.
Scroll Staff
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Creator of app used for ‘online auction’ of Muslim women arrested from Assam, say Delhi Police
Neeraj Bishnoi, the fourth person to be arrested in the case, is a 20-year old engineering student in Bhopal.
Scroll Staff
Trending
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Has Modi’s Vande Bharat push come at the cost of train safety?
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Armed gangs and a partisan state: How Manipur slipped into civil war
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Why froth is essential for the perfect beer-drinking experience
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Arrested, acquitted: Jigna Vora recounts her trauma after being accused in journalist J Dey’s murder
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Watch: Beyoncé was joined by her daughter Blue Ivy on stage for a dance routine during UK concert
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‘Online auction’ of Muslim women: Mumbai Police arrest third suspect from Uttarakhand
The three persons held in the case are Mayank Rawal, Vishal Kumar Jha and Shweta Singh.
Scroll Staff
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‘Online auction’ of Muslim women: Main accused detained in Uttarakhand, student arrested in Mumbai
A Bandra court sent 21-year old engineering student Vishal Kumar to police custody till January 10.
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‘Online auction’ of women: Delhi women’s panel summons police, seeks details of action taken
The Delhi Police said it had asked for details from the GitHub platform about the creator of the ‘Bulli Bai’ mobile application.
Scroll Staff
Video
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Watch: Hydroelectric dam damaged during war in Ukraine, floods hit nearby towns
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Watch: Beyoncé was joined by her daughter Blue Ivy on stage for a dance routine during UK concert
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Watch: Dalit groom rides horse on wedding day under police protection in Madhya Pradesh
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Caught on camera: Roadside vendor in Noida uses water from drain to clean fruits
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Watch: BJP spokesperson says ‘Down with Nathuram Godse’ on air under pressure from Congress leader
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Delhi, Mumbai police file FIR against app that put up photos of Muslim women in ‘online auction’
GitHub blocked the portal on Saturday morning, said Union Information Technology Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw.
Scroll Staff
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Vigilantes fighting online scams may be doing more harm than good
Research suggets that state-led initiatives could play a more prominent role in tackling online fraud.
Jack Mark Whittaker, The Conversation & Mark Button, The Conversation
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Journalist Nidhi Razdan files complaint with Delhi police cyber cell on fake Harvard job offer
Razdan had earlier filed a complaint on the matter with Srinagar police.
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The Reel
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Watch: Trailer of ‘The Night Manager’ part two is out
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‘Satyaprem Ki Katha’ trailer: Romantic film stars Kartik Aaryan, Kiara Advani
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Tigmanshu Dhulia on Irrfan: ‘His observation of life was very surgical, very meticulous’
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Start the week with a film: ‘Charlie’s Country’ is a powerful portrait of defiance
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‘Scoop’ review: A flat view of a highly irregular case of police overreach
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‘Elaborate plan to steal money, personal data’: Journalist Nidhi Razdan on fake Harvard offer
The former NDTV anchor said the sophisticated phishing attack was meant to access her bank account, emails, medical records and other personal information.
Scroll Staff
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Journalist Nidhi Razdan says her Harvard University offer was fraudulent, calls it a phishing attack
On June 13, she announced that she would be quitting NDTV to take up a teaching role at the US institution.
Scroll Staff
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Bombay HC asks Centre for information on bot that creates fake nude pictures of women
The bot’s activity was uncovered in a report by Netherlands-based cybersecurity firm Sensity.
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The Field
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ISSF Junior World Cup: India add two more gold medals to remain top of standings
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Singapore Open Super 750: Priyanshu stuns world No 15; Sindhu, Prannoy, Lakshya go down fighting
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WTC Final: Rohit Sharma on his legacy, transitioning from IPL to Test cricket, R Ashwin and more
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Hockey, Women’s Junior Asia Cup: India secure thrilling 2-2 draw against Korea
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WTC Final: As India take on Australia, a look at the key talking points for Rohit Sharma and Co