FRAUDALERT
Imagine expecting an important document from a client and receiving an email that looks completely legitimate. The email contains an attachment in an SVG (scalable vector graphics) format. You open it, and it redirects you to a website that looks just like DocuSign, Dropbox, or SharePoint, asking for your login details. Without realising, you enter your credentials—only to later find out that your account has been hacked.

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A few days ago, Ashish from Lokmat Videos posted a message on X about the hacking of his WhatsApp account. He also warned people not to respond to any message from his WhatsApp account requesting money.

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Everything was going smoothly in the world of artificial intelligence (AI), with established players making small bits of progress every day. AI models were being developed or integrated by device makers and service providers, and a growing number of end users (especially smartphone users) were beginning to be touched by AI.

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There is a new clipping going viral on social media about a Bengaluru techie losing Rs2.8 crore after using a mobile phone he 'won in a lottery' (he did not even participate in the lottery!). From the complaint that he filed with the police, it appears to be a case of specific pre-installed apps on the new device, which allowed the fraudsters to monitor, in real-time, all his transactions. The case details are sketchy at the moment, and we need to allow the Bengaluru police to complete investigations to learn the entire truth.

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While dealing with any sudden incident, almost all government authorities in India come up with knee-jerk reactions. Most of the time, their response is not just vague but provides no solution to the incident or issue. Take, for example, the ban on some Chinese apps to 'teach' a lesson to that country.

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Yet another con was successfully executed by fraudsters in the name of quick and bumper returns through investment in the jewellery business.

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Adam Griffin from Seattle in the US is still in disbelief over how quickly he was robbed of nearly US$500,000 in cryptocurrencies. A scammer called him using a real Google phone number to warn his Gmail account was being hacked, sent email security alerts directly from google.com, and ultimately seized control over the account by convincing him to click 'yes' to a Google prompt on his mobile device.

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As researchers and techies continue to innovate, the increased use of progressive web apps (PWAs) and WebAPKs (Android package kits generated by the Chrome browser) are turning into powerful tools that bridge the gap between web and mobile applications, offering significant advantages for both users and developers.

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It has been over 30 years since Japanese auto manufacturing company Denso Wave first used the quick response (QR) code. Initially, QR codes were used for high-speed scanning and tracking of components during the assembly process. However, as it happens with every new technology or design, fraudsters found ways to misuse QR codes to dupe people.

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Technology, at the base level, is a great equaliser. It does not differentiate whether the user is poor or rich. When you dial a number from your mobile, it gets connected and you can speak with the other person. It shows technology delivers the same results.

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The X handle of Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) recently shared a video purportedly showing Bollywood actor Pankaj Tripathi in an advertisement urging people not to vote for the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). However, this video turned out to be an edited version or a deepfake created using artificial intelligence (AI).

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Vrunda, a friend, often thought her mobile phone had become relatively slow. When she asked around on social media, someone suggested that she download a mobile cleaning app to remove unnecessary and junk files from the device. She searched and downloaded a mobile cleaning app that looked good and had a lot of assurances to boost the performance of the device. However, her mobile continued to function below average. What was worse, she was bombarded with innumerable pop-up ads every time she used her phone.

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Imagine someone handing you a gun and asking you to shoot your own foot for a handsome reward. Will you do it? Most unlikely. However, this is exactly what is happening in cyberspace. One of the most alarming trends is the rise of 'scam-yourself attacks'—an advanced social engineering tactic that tricks users into compromising their own systems.

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In the last week of October, I started receiving three missed calls every day from four different US numbers (all from Miami, to be precise). It continued for four days. I do not have any relatives, friends or colleagues staying in Miami, so three daily calls made me suspicious.

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September 2024 will be remembered for a string of deadly attacks involving exploding pagers in Lebanon, killing and injuring several people. The blasts killed at least 37 people, including two children, wounded more than 3,000 and deeply unsettled common citizens.

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Last week, the Visakhapatnam cybercrime police busted a gang involved in funnelling about Rs35 crore to Rs40 crore through mule bank accounts.

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Chennai-based urologist Dr Jaison Philip shared a video on X about a scam that occurred inside the Bengaluru International Airport to a woman traveller who uses an iPhone. In September, while at the airport, the woman was asked to download an app called Lounge Pass on her mobile when she wanted to use the lounge, she says in a video posted online.

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One afternoon, Sudha, a senior citizen and wife of writer and activist Veeresh Malik, was startled to receive two emails from Axis Bank about an account having been opened. She is neither a customer of Axis Bank nor had she opened an account with the bank.

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In today's digital era, artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming how businesses and consumers interact. From chatbots handling customer service inquiries to advanced AI agents facilitating banking transactions, conversational platforms are increasingly integrated into daily life.

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A few days ago, Santosh Patil, a friend, received a call from a person who said he was calling from a courier company. He was told there was a parcel for him from a well-known jeweller, but he needed to rectify an error in the delivery address.

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