Analysis
Analysis
Longer analysis and monthly roundups from the desk.
Longer pieces that pull the data together: monthly ransomware roundups, India's cybercrime numbers, and how Indian law and regulators handle breaches and fraud. Every figure is attributed to the body that published it, and where sources disagree we say so.
In this section
Deepfake investment ads in India: what they are, who has been faked, and how to spot one
Data breach reporting in India: CERT-In's six-hour rule and the DPDP timeline explained
Mule accounts: why renting out your bank account can end in arrest
Ransomware in August 2026: trackers log a record month as Qilin leads
Fake job offers, real compounds: how Indians end up trafficked into Southeast Asian scam hubs
Digital arrest scams in India: complaints fall, but the Supreme Court and CBI keep up pressure
SIM binding, IMEI crackdown and Sanchar Saathi: where India's telecom anti-fraud rules stand
