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An unexpected UPI credit followed by a call asking for an immediate refund could be a warning sign of fraud. The State Bank of India (SBI) has reportedly warned customers about this tactic, known as the jumped deposit scam, where fraudsters exploit confusion over a supposed mistaken payment to trick people into sending money.

A WhatsApp message appearing to come from a senior executive can create a serious financial risk when employees act on it without verification. In a recent Bengaluru case, fraudsters allegedly impersonated a university president to convince an accountant to transfer ₹1.40 crore. The incident highlights how criminals can exploit workplace trust, authority and urgency to carry out large-scale payment fraud.

AI-powered advertising tools are becoming popular with businesses, agencies and freelancers looking for easier ways to manage campaigns. But attackers are now using fake AI advertising portals that imitate well-known services such as ChatGPT, Gemini and Claude to trick users into handing over their login details.

Cyber fraud does not end when a victim sends money. Fraudsters also need bank accounts to receive and move stolen funds. These accounts, often provided by people recruited for quick commissions, are known as mule accounts.

A phone call from someone claiming to be a bank official, followed by a WhatsApp message containing an app, can put a person's money at risk. A recent Mumbai Crime Branch investigation highlights how malicious Android apps are being used as part of banking fraud schemes in India.

Multi-factor authentication (MFA) remains an important security layer, but it cannot stop every phishing attack. A recent campaign shows how attackers can steal Microsoft login details and session cookies even after a victim completes MFA.

A fake delivery message can easily look genuine, especially when it says your parcel is delayed because of an incorrect address. Rajasthan Police has warned users about scammers impersonating India Post, Speed Post and courier companies to steal payment and banking details.

Attackers are using fake ChatGPT Custom GPTs to trick users into installing a remote access trojan (RAT), according to security firm Huntress. The campaign reportedly used sponsored Google results for “chatgpt” to promote malicious Custom GPTs named “Plus 5.6.” Users who interacted with the fake GPT were directed to a fraudulent backup website and then shown a fake Cloudflare-style CAPTCHA.

A recent audit of a data breach at France’s tax administration shows how stolen employee passwords can lead to serious data exposure without highly sophisticated hacking. According to France’s cybersecurity agency ANSSI, attackers likely obtained several dozen staff passwords through infostealer malware on personal devices. Two internal portals reportedly relied only on passwords, allowing attackers to access them using compromised employee credentials.

Security researchers have analysed RatHat, an Android banking trojan that uses a web-based control panel to manage infected devices. According to Cleafy, newer versions reportedly use Google's Gemini API to assess intercepted messages and estimate which victims may have higher-value bank accounts.

Citrix has confirmed active exploitation of two critical vulnerabilities in NetScaler ADC and NetScaler Gateway. The flaws were being exploited as zero-days, meaning attacks were already taking place before fixes were available. For Indian organisations using NetScaler for remote access, this makes immediate patching a priority.

A North Korea-linked threat actor known as Jade Sleet has been linked to a cyberattack on an Indian IT services company, highlighting how attackers can target developers to gain access to wider business infrastructure.

A recent case investigated by Delhi Police shows how dangerous APK fraud can be. A Delhi man reportedly lost ₹6.57 lakh after clicking an SMS link and installing a malicious APK file. Police traced part of the stolen money and arrested three people allegedly involved in moving the fraud funds through cards and banking channels.

Microsoft has taken down EvilTokens, an AI-powered phishing-as-a-service (PhaaS) platform linked to more than 12,000 compromised email inboxes across 10,000+ organizations worldwide.

Iranian hackers use Telegram-controlled Windows malware to steal data, capture screenshots and record audio. Learn how to stay protected from cyber espionage.

Google Cloud reports how hackers use autonomous AI agents to harvest thousands of credentials, target cloud systems, and expose supply chains.

AI-powered phishing, fake invoices and passkey attacks are targeting businesses. Learn how organizations can strengthen cybersecurity against identity and data theft.

New Android ransomware Mantax Otax encrypts files, steals OTPs, records screens, captures PINs, and secretly takes photos of victims.

Anthropic reveals how hackers use Claude AI agents to automate cyberattacks, develop exploits, modify malware and evade security detection.

Veradigm confirms a third-party data breach exposing sensitive patient information, including Social Security numbers, through compromised vendor credentials.