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A drought does more than wither crops and dry up wells. It can also leave families so short of money that they become easy prey for criminals.

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Festivals and holidays make us loosen up. We open our wallets and splurge more, make plans on a whim, book trips, hunt for bargains anywhere and everywhere, and, now and then, take a chance on an offer that looks too good to ignore. Cybercriminals know this, and they are counting on your support to celebrate ‘their’ happy festivals.

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Cybercrime has become so woven into everyday life that most of us have stopped thinking of it as something that only happens to ‘careless’ people.

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Not so long ago, spotting a scam was fairly straightforward. A badly worded message, an email that just looked off (like a prince from a far, far away place announcing he was donating his wealth via email without even knowing your name!)

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There is a particular kind of online trap that works precisely because it does not even look like a scam at all.

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The July 'cockroach' protests at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi brought forward two important outlooks. First, students and youngsters who make up 'Gen Z' have emerged as a very strong voice for all who are oppressed.

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The unified payments interface, or UPI, has changed the way Indians pay for things — splitting a restaurant bill, paying the vegetable vendor, booking a train ticket and sending money to family.

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Received an email this week that looks exactly like it has come from the income tax (I-T) department? The tricolour emblem is there, so is the familiar blue e-filing header, a reference number and a polite request to ‘click here to view your important message’.

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When money is needed urgently, a loan that promises instant approval online can feel like a lifeline. A medical emergency

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Last year, while watching the sci-fi series Alien: Earth, created by Noah Hawley, one thought stuck with me long after the credits rolled.

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For years, staying safe online came down to a few simple rules: don't click on suspicious links, ignore calls from unknown numbers, and be wary of emails riddled with spelling mistakes.

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Picture this: your bank account, your digital wallet, every photo you've ever taken, your emails, your identification (ID) documents, your social media, even your mobile phone number itself — gone.

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Artificial intelligence (AI) is no longer just helping people write emails, summarise documents or generate images.

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"I thought I had found an easy way to earn a little extra money." That is more or less how these stories always start. This time it was an app called Rushpay (it claims to allow users to buy and sell ‘Rush’ tokens directly with other users) — deposit some cash, get it back within minutes, plus a little bonus on top.

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Cybercriminals have upgraded the Boss Scam. Instead of creating fake WhatsApp profiles, they now hijack genuine WhatsApp accounts using malicious ZIP files, allowing them to impersonate CEOs and trick finance teams into transferring crores. Learn how the scam works, warning signs to watch for and practical steps to protect your business.

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A growing number of victims are discovering stalkerware secretly installed on their phones. Learn how digital abuse, cyberstalking, deepfakes and surveillance are threatening privacy, and how to protect yourself.

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For years, cybercriminals went after passwords, one-time passcodes (OTPs), and banking credentials.

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KBS Sidhu 10 June 2026
It began with a message from a friend. A DM on my X (formerly Twitter) account.

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Cyber criminals never pretend to be unknown startups. Why would they? They impersonate names you already trust — your bank, your gas company, institutions woven into your daily life.

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