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Security researchers analyze ShieldBreak, a claimed Windows Defender zero-day that manipulates cloud hydration and privileged Windows processes to load attacker-controlled DLLs into System32, elevating a low-privilege user to SYSTEM. The exploit enables persistence, privilege escalation, and covert code execution by abusing Defender components.
Claim: 1.7 million McDonald’s employee records were stolen from Azure. An 8,000-row sample seems authentic, yet its age and full size are unverified. Allegedly from McDonald’s Azure tenant, the 1.7M directory was obtained via breached credentials and sold on a data-trading forum.
Akira operators leveraged Safe Mode to disable EDR before ransomware deployment, but memory issues halted encryption. An Akira affiliate breached a firm via a MFA‑less SonicWall VPN on August 4, stealing credentials and file shares, then rebooted the host into Safe Mode with Networking to terminate security tools. Likely aided.
A man in Rajasthan's Churu district was defrauded of ₹1.73 lakh after a cyber fraudster posed as an L&T manager and offered diesel at below-market rates, claiming surplus fuel from a nearby project near Dokwa. The case underscores impersonation risks and online fraud schemes. It shows how scammers use trust and project chatter to trap victims now?
A new cyber fraud method targets gas connections and bill updates in Ghaziabad, where about 30 PNG customers have fallen victim over six months. Victims reportedly lost nearly ₹2 crore in total as fraudsters contact consumers by phone, manipulating bill notices to gain access to accounts and payments.
A railway Travelling Ticket Examiner in Gorakhpur was allegedly cheated of ₹52.29 lakh after promises of a home loan waiver. Police filed a case on a complaint by Abhimanyu Kumar, a TTE from Shivpur Sahabajganj. The incident serves as a warning to borrowers about scams that monetize OTPs and fake loan waivers. This warns borrowers to verify loans.
The United States is preparing a policy allowing select private companies to conduct offensive cyber operations against foreign cybercriminal groups, with government approval. Firms could infiltrate criminal networks, disable servers, and deploy spyware against overseas targets, under a new memorandum signed by President Trump.
A woman sub-inspector at Meerut police lines has been suspended after an allegedly objectionable video circulated on social media, prompting review of UP Police’s social media policy. The Cyber Cell will verify the footage’s authenticity as a probe begins into potential violations and compliance with department policy.
Gujarat Police uncovered an online pilgrimage booking scam targeting roughly 21,985 people nationwide via bogus websites posing as official accommodation platforms for major religious destinations. The Cyber Centre of Excellence arrested two suspects, including Vicky Kumar Gupta, in connection with the fraudulent scheme. Further probe continues....
Digital fraud now targets consumers and firms as faster payments, online commerce and mobile services expand. Fraudsters exploit trust, urgency and personal data, not only technical flaws. Impersonation and social engineering grow, making fraud awareness a core element of digital resilience and risk management.
Gurugram police arrested 14 suspects in a week-long crackdown on cyber fraud networks, targeting victims through calls, messages and fake challan links. The operations disrupted digital arrest threats, fraudulent investment schemes, trading scams and task-based frauds spanning multiple states. The crackdown aims to curb cross-state fraud for all.
Two men were arrested in separate cyber fraud cases involving losses of ₹9.51 lakh and ₹23.3 lakh, with investigators tracing portions of the money to bank accounts linked to the suspects. In one case, a woman was allegedly subjected to a misrepresented “digital arrest” after being falsely told she was implicated.
Security researchers analyze ShieldBreak, a claimed Windows Defender zero-day that manipulates cloud hydration and privileged Windows processes to load attacker-controlled DLLs into System32, elevating a low-privilege user to SYSTEM. The exploit enables persistence, privilege escalation, and covert code execution by abusing Defender components.
Claim: 1.7 million McDonald’s employee records were stolen from Azure. An 8,000-row sample seems authentic, yet its age and full size are unverified. Allegedly from McDonald’s Azure tenant, the 1.7M directory was obtained via breached credentials and sold on a data-trading forum.
Akira operators leveraged Safe Mode to disable EDR before ransomware deployment, but memory issues halted encryption. An Akira affiliate breached a firm via a MFA‑less SonicWall VPN on August 4, stealing credentials and file shares, then rebooted the host into Safe Mode with Networking to terminate security tools. Likely aided.
A man in Rajasthan's Churu district was defrauded of ₹1.73 lakh after a cyber fraudster posed as an L&T manager and offered diesel at below-market rates, claiming surplus fuel from a nearby project near Dokwa. The case underscores impersonation risks and online fraud schemes. It shows how scammers use trust and project chatter to trap victims now?
A new cyber fraud method targets gas connections and bill updates in Ghaziabad, where about 30 PNG customers have fallen victim over six months. Victims reportedly lost nearly ₹2 crore in total as fraudsters contact consumers by phone, manipulating bill notices to gain access to accounts and payments.
A railway Travelling Ticket Examiner in Gorakhpur was allegedly cheated of ₹52.29 lakh after promises of a home loan waiver. Police filed a case on a complaint by Abhimanyu Kumar, a TTE from Shivpur Sahabajganj. The incident serves as a warning to borrowers about scams that monetize OTPs and fake loan waivers. This warns borrowers to verify loans.
The United States is preparing a policy allowing select private companies to conduct offensive cyber operations against foreign cybercriminal groups, with government approval. Firms could infiltrate criminal networks, disable servers, and deploy spyware against overseas targets, under a new memorandum signed by President Trump.
A woman sub-inspector at Meerut police lines has been suspended after an allegedly objectionable video circulated on social media, prompting review of UP Police’s social media policy. The Cyber Cell will verify the footage’s authenticity as a probe begins into potential violations and compliance with department policy.
Gujarat Police uncovered an online pilgrimage booking scam targeting roughly 21,985 people nationwide via bogus websites posing as official accommodation platforms for major religious destinations. The Cyber Centre of Excellence arrested two suspects, including Vicky Kumar Gupta, in connection with the fraudulent scheme. Further probe continues....
Digital fraud now targets consumers and firms as faster payments, online commerce and mobile services expand. Fraudsters exploit trust, urgency and personal data, not only technical flaws. Impersonation and social engineering grow, making fraud awareness a core element of digital resilience and risk management.
Gurugram police arrested 14 suspects in a week-long crackdown on cyber fraud networks, targeting victims through calls, messages and fake challan links. The operations disrupted digital arrest threats, fraudulent investment schemes, trading scams and task-based frauds spanning multiple states. The crackdown aims to curb cross-state fraud for all.
Two men were arrested in separate cyber fraud cases involving losses of ₹9.51 lakh and ₹23.3 lakh, with investigators tracing portions of the money to bank accounts linked to the suspects. In one case, a woman was allegedly subjected to a misrepresented “digital arrest” after being falsely told she was implicated.
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