Daily Digest: Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (I4C) Daily Digest 22-05-2023
National:-
A scammer posing as an employee of the Maharashtra Narcotics Division defrauds a Delhi doctor of Rs 4.47 crore. (Source: Wion News)
A non-cognizable complaint is filed against Amazon India officials in Gujarat regarding a cyber fraud investigation. (Source: India.com)
Cybercrimes committed through apps have witnessed a significant increase. (Source: Financial Express)
Police uncover a fake call center racket in Kolkata and arrest 12 individuals, including two women. (Source: India Today)
200 police officers raid the hideouts of 12 wanted criminals in Nuh. (Source: Hindustan Times)
An elderly person loses Rs 2.47 lakh to fraudsters who promised a parcel related to Khalistan. (Source: News 7 Noida)
A city resident becomes a victim of a sextortion racket and loses Rs 3.85 lakh. (Source: The Tribune)
Three software professionals are deceived by fraudsters promising extra income for online work. (Source: Pune Times Mirror)
A woman is duped of Rs 8 lakh by a "UK-settled Pune man" whom she met on a matrimonial website. (Source: Indian Express)
The Cyberabad Economic Offenses Wing (EOW) arrests three criminals associated with XITO Consultancy Services Pvt Ltd. (XCSPL) in a financial fraud case. (Source: Newstap)
International:-
PyPI, the Python Package Index, temporarily halts new users and projects due to a significant increase in malware. (Source: Bleeping Computer)
Hackers utilize a Golang variant of Cobalt Strike to target Apple macOS systems. (Source: The Hacker News)