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Severity: MediumIndiaThreatsClicked a scam link? What to do depends on what you did next2026-1031-CLSeverity: MediumIndiaThreatsI4C warns of deepfake PM and CM 'welfare scheme' ads; Telangana flags fake ₹8,000 Diwali offer2026-1030-DFSeverity: HighIndiaThreatsLife certificate season: the fake 'pension office' call that asks for your PPO number and OTP2026-1001-JPSeverity: MediumIndiaThreatsSent money to the wrong UPI ID or number? How to ask for it back, and where to complain2026-1031-WUSeverity: HighIndiaLaw enforcementFake village health camps took Aadhaar data and biometrics to get 3,000 SIMs, police say2026-1031-HCSeverity: MediumIndiaLaw enforcementWhatsApp 'boss' scam: Mumbai police arrest six; accounts linked to 255 complaints, ₹72 crore2026-1031-BSSeverity: HighIndiaPolicySupreme Court: RBI's new rules must make banks compensate digital arrest victims when they fail2026-1030-SCSeverity: HighIndiaThreats'MR ROBOT' kit rents out fake bank, bill and challan apps that steal OTPs and divert calls2026-1031-MRSeverity: MediumIndiaLaw enforcementED arrests advocate it says bribed officials to unfreeze about 100 fraud-linked bank accounts2026-1026-EDSeverity: MediumIndiaIncidentBrowsers distrust an eMudhra root after weak CA keys; MeitY probes, DSC and eSign unaffected2026-1022-EMSeverity: HighIndiaData theftSBI discloses 'data loss': 3,897 customer records with personal details found on the dark web2026-1021-SBSeverity: MediumIndiaThreatsUPI charge delayed to after Diwali: who pays the 0.4% fee, and fake 'UPI fee' messages to spot2026-1001-UFSeverity: HighGlobalAdvisoryAnother NetScaler flaw exploited: CVE-2026-88779 hits SAML setups; CISA and CERT-In say patch2026-1007-NSSeverity: MediumIndiaLaw enforcementTelangana cyber bureau arrests 101 in six-state sweep on mule accounts linked to ₹17 crore2026-1007-TGSeverity: HighIndiaLaw enforcementMumbai police arrest developer accused of 2,805 fake APKs: 'senior citizen card' to challans2026-1006-APSeverity: MediumIndiaThreatsFake cracker websites before Diwali: big discounts, pay-first links, crackers that never come2026-1005-FCSeverity: MediumIndiaThreatsFASTag annual pass scam: fake sites selling the ₹3,075 pass, and the official way to buy it2026-1005-FTSeverity: MediumIndiaThreatsLIC and insurance 'bonus' calls and a fake Bima Bharosa complaint site: what IRDAI says2026-1005-BBSeverity: HighIndiaThreatsPrivate video or deepfake of you going viral? How to stop copies and get it removed fast2026-1005-NCSeverity: HighIndiaThreatsThe 'Boss Scam': a hijacked WhatsApp orders an urgent payment. A call-back checklist for firms2026-1003-VQSeverity: MediumIndiaThreatsFake government job letter? How to check a recruitment notice before paying a 'joining fee'2026-1003-YWSeverity: HighIndiaThreatsInstagram or Facebook hacked, or a fake profile of you? How to recover, and the 2-hour rule2026-1003-QZSeverity: HighIndiaThreatsLoan taken in your name? How to check loans on your PAN, dispute them and claim ₹100 a day2026-1003-JXSeverity: HighIndiaThreatsMoney withdrawn with your fingerprint, no OTP? AePS fraud explained, and how to stop it2026-1002-AESeverity: MediumIndiaLaw enforcementED arrests man it calls the 'principal handler' in S.P. Oswal ₹7 crore digital-arrest case2026-1002-OSSeverity: MediumIndiaThreatsFestival scam calendar: October–November 2026 dates and the scams that ride on them2026-1002-FCSeverity: HighIndiaThreatsInstalled an app from a link or ad? How Accessibility malware takes over phones, and what to do2026-1002-AMSeverity: MediumIndiaThreatsPolice won't register your cyber-fraud FIR? e-Zero FIR, the SP and the Magistrate route2026-1002-ZFSeverity: HighIndiaThreatsWhatsApp hacked? GhostPairing, fake ZIP files, a friend's code request, and how to get it back2026-1002-WHSeverity: CriticalGlobalAdvisoryUpdate now: iPhone fix for a targeted zero-day (iOS 26.7.1) and Chrome 1542026-1001-ICSeverity: HighIndiaThreatsLPG e-KYC from 1 October: what really changes, and the fake 'gas connection blocked' calls2026-1001-LPSeverity: MediumIndiaThreatsNavratri garba: fake passes, 'rent a garba partner' ads police flagged, and pay-first links2026-1001-NGSeverity: HighIndiaThreatsPhone lost or stolen? The first-hour checklist for SIM, UPI and bank apps, then the CEIR block2026-1001-LSSeverity: HighIndiaThreatsFake UP/DOWN trading games: the early win, the losses and the blocked withdrawal2026-1001-UDSeverity: HighGlobalIncidentBitget loses $387.5 million in 2026's biggest crypto theft yet: what Indian users should know2026-0930-BGSeverity: MediumGlobalThreatsCrypto airdrop scams: how a 'free token' claim empties a wallet, and what to check first2026-0930-ADSeverity: HighIndiaThreatsCrypto scams in India: how they work, how to check an exchange and what to do if you lose money2026-0930-CRSeverity: MediumIndiaThreatsDigital arrest scam comes home: Delhi woman, 75, says she was made to hand over her house deeds2026-1002-DHSeverity: MediumIndiaThreatsFake SIP and mutual fund scams: how to check your money is really invested2026-0930-SPSeverity: HighIndiaThreatsFake IPO allotment scams: WhatsApp 'VIP quotas', institutional accounts and payment traps2026-0930-IPSeverity: MediumIndiaThreatsAadhaar or PAN leaked in a data breach? How to lock it down and check for misuse2026-0929-GASeverity: MediumIndiaThreatsBank account frozen by cyber police? What to do if you received tainted money without knowing2026-0929-HFSeverity: MediumIndiaThreatsHow to get money back after cyber fraud: the real routes, the odds and 'recovery' scams2026-0929-HRSeverity: HighIndiaThreatsDeepfake investment ads in India: what they are, who has been faked, and how to spot one2026-0929-DFSeverity: MediumIndiaThreatsDigital arrest scam: how to recognise the call, what to do on it, and what to do if you paid2026-0929-GDSeverity: MediumIndiaThreatsElectricity disconnection SMS scam: how to spot the fake 'power cut tonight' message2026-0929-EBSeverity: MediumIndiaThreatsPhone suddenly shows no service? What to do about SIM-swap and eSIM fraud in India2026-0929-GESeverity: MediumIndiaThreatsFake e-challan scam: how to check a traffic fine before you pay or tap a link2026-0929-ECSeverity: MediumIndiaThreatsFestive sale scams: how to spot fake shopping sites, gift links and delivery tricks2026-0929-GFSeverity: MediumIndiaThreatsIncome tax refund scam SMS: how to spot fake messages and check your real status2026-0929-ITSeverity: MediumIndiaPolicyData breach reporting in India: CERT-In's six-hour rule and the DPDP timeline explained2026-0929-INSeverity: MediumGlobalThreatsInfostealer infection: what to do, in the right order2026-0929-GISeverity: MediumIndiaThreatsIs this a scam? How to check a phone number, link, app, adviser or UPI ID in India2026-0929-GCSeverity: MediumIndiaThreatsHarassed by a loan app? How to check a lender first, and where to complain in India2026-0929-GLSeverity: MediumIndiaThreatsMoney on hold after a 1930 complaint? How frozen funds are released back to victims2026-0929-HHSeverity: HighIndiaThreatsMule accounts: why renting out your bank account can end in arrest2026-0929-MASeverity: MediumIndiaThreatsCyber crime complaint status 'pending'? How to track an NCRP complaint and what to do next2026-0929-HSSeverity: HighGlobalThreatsRansomware in August 2026: trackers log a record month as Qilin leads2026-0929-RRSeverity: MediumIndiaPolicyLost money to online fraud? RBI's new refund rules from 1 January 2027, explained2026-0929-RLSeverity: HighIndiaThreatsFake job offers, real compounds: how Indians end up trafficked into Southeast Asian scam hubs2026-0929-SCSeverity: MediumIndiaThreatsBlackmailed after a video call? What to do about sextortion, and how to get the clip taken down2026-0929-GXSeverity: MediumGlobalThreatsShinyHunters emailed me: what to do about an extortion or sextortion threat2026-0929-GSSeverity: MediumIndiaThreatsInvited to a stock tips WhatsApp group? How to check it before you send a rupee2026-0929-GWSeverity: MediumIndiaThreatsTrain ticket scams: fake IRCTC apps, 'confirmed Tatkal' agents and refund calls2026-0929-TRSeverity: MediumIndiaThreatsLost money in a UPI fraud? What to do in the first hour, and how to complain on 19302026-0929-GUSeverity: MediumGlobalThreatsWhat to do after a data breach notice, and how to check if your data was exposed2026-0929-GBSeverity: HighIndiaLaw enforcementCBI's Operation Chakra-VI targets the money trail behind India's digital arrest scams2026-0929-CBSeverity: CriticalGlobalAdvisoryCitrix patches two NetScaler zero-days already exploited; CISA sets 30 September deadline2026-0927-CNSeverity: HighIndiaThreatsDigital arrest scams in India: complaints fall, but the Supreme Court and CBI keep up pressure2026-0929-DASeverity: MediumIndiaLaw enforcementCBI arrests key accused behind Ahmedabad call centres that took $7.21 million from Americans2026-0925-CASeverity: CriticalGlobalAdvisoryCritical WordPress flaw exploited within hours of its patch; update to 7.1.2 now2026-0925-WPSeverity: MediumIndiaPolicySIM binding, IMEI crackdown and Sanchar Saathi: where India's telecom anti-fraud rules stand2026-0929-SBSeverity: HighAmericasData theftAdaptHealth reports 4.1 million patients affected by June data theft2026-0909-AHSeverity: HighGlobalIncidentBoston Scientific says cyberattack will hit 2026 results as systems are restored2026-0908-BSSeverity: HighAmericasData theftATF confirms breach of standalone CALEA system after Qilin claim; leaked files unverified2026-0901-ATSeverity: HighEMEAIncidentCEVA Logistics intrusion halts eight European warehouses and exposes client customer data2026-0812-CVSeverity: MediumIndiaPolicyIndian cybercrime by the numbers: what NCRP, 1930 and the RBI's 2025-26 report actually show2026-0929-NBSeverity: HighIndiaData theftTata Electronics confirms cyber incident after group leaks alleged Apple and Tesla files2026-0804-TESeverity: HighIndiaIncidentBank of Baroda discloses cyber incident as data-leak claims circulate2026-0728-BBSeverity: HighIndiaIncidentBajaj Auto says ransomware attack led it to pause operations for a few days2026-0721-BASeverity: HighEMEALaw enforcementGerman police dismantle Kratos phishing kit used to hijack Microsoft 365 sessions2026-0720-KRSeverity: HighIndiaData theftReliance confirms partial breach as Kudankulam project files leak; NPCIL says no safety data2026-0720-KKSeverity: HighGlobalAdvisoryNineteen agencies warn FSB Center 16 is exploiting poorly configured routers worldwide2026-0713-FSSeverity: HighGlobalLaw enforcementOperation Endgame takes down 326 servers behind SocGholish, StealC and Amadey2026-0624-OE