cybercrime

Digital fear: New frontier in Cybercrime

In our increasingly connected world, the threat of cybercrime is evolving as rapidly as the technologies we depend on. One of the most troubling trends in this sphere is the rise of psychological manipulation—especially the use of fear—to deceive and financially exploit unsuspecting individuals. Known as “fear-based cyber manipulation,” these scams are designed to prey […]

Cyber slavery fears for missing Indians in Southeast Asia

The recent revelation that 29,466 Indian nationals who travelled to Southeast Asia between January 2022 and May 2024 have not returned home raises significant concerns. Particularly alarming is the fact that many are believed to be victims of “cyber slavery,” trapped in forced labour, primarily in Thailand, Vietnam, Cambodia, and Myanmar. This issue shines a […]

Accidental screen share leads to FIR for rape

New Delhi: A man in South Delhi is facing serious legal trouble after accidentally revealing his marital status during a video call with a woman he was deceiving. This incident led to the registration of an FIR for rape at Vasant Kunj North Police Station. The victim, a resident of South Delhi, met the accused, […]

ICC World Cup 2023: Zainab Abbas deported from India over anti-Hindu tweets, Pak media claims

NEW DELHI: Pakistani sports presenter Zainab Abbas has allegedly been expelled from India due to a contentious matter. She has been instructed to depart the country as her old tweets, in which she had criticised India and the Hindu religion, surfaced online. Zainab Abbas is now reportedly in Dubai. Pakistan’s Samaa TV initially posted about […]

Cyber Encounters: DGP Ashok Kumar unveils dark world of cybercrime

Co-authored with former DRDO scientist OP Manocha, DGP Ashok Kumar's latest book gives an account of real cybercrimes