Cyber Crime Prevention Against Women and Children (CCPWC) Initiative
The Cyber Crime Prevention Against Women and Children (CCPWC) initiative, under the Nirbhaya Fund, focuses on tackling cyber crimes against women and children through organized…
[GS3] Basics of cybersecurity
Metacrimes
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Snowblind Malware
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Sanchar Saathi program
The government, through the Sanchar Saathi program, has intensified efforts to combat SMS fraud by blacklisting entities and headers involved in illegal activities. Over 10,000…
DoT, Telcos Develop Mechanism to Block Spoof Overseas Calls
The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) and mobile operators have developed a mechanism to identify and block spoofed international calls that display Indian numbers, addressing rising…
Government Sets Up Committee to Tackle Southeast Asian Cybercrimes
On May 16, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) in India established an inter-ministerial committee to combat the rising threat of cybercrimes originating from Southeast…
Google AI-Powered Scam Protection
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Government Allies with SBI Card and Telcos to Tackle OTP Frauds
The Government of India is actively working with SBI Card and telecom operators to address OTP frauds, a significant cyber threat. This collaboration includes an…
Project Nimbus
Project Nimbus involves a significant contract between Google, Amazon, and the Israeli government, initiated in 2021, valued at $1.2 billion. This agreement provides Israel with…
