Govt working with RBI on mechanism to block fraudsters from using victims' money: Vaishnaw
https://www.moneycontrol.com/news/business/govt-working-with-rbi-on-mechanism-to-block-fraudsters-from-using-victims-money-vaishnaw-12400631.html

Facebook parent Meta may start its first data centre in India focusing on the growing demand for its short video feature Reels in its largest market

More details here https://www.hindustantimes.com/business/meta-to-set-up-first-data-centre-in-india-could-cost-between-500-1-200-crore-101709709713844.html

The social networking giant Meta Platforms is contemplating setting up its first data centre in India to meet the growing demand for its short video feature Reels in the world’s second-largest internet market: Report
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Privacy Checkup: How well do you protect your privacy?
https://privacy-checkup.info/en

Ashwini Vashnaw launches India's fastest router in Bengaluru | Bengaluru - Hindustan Times
https://www.hindustantimes.com/cities/bengaluru-news/ashwini-vashnaw-launches-indias-fastest-and-indigenously-designed-router-in-bengaluru-101709978558626.html

What is CNAP, TRAI's proposed Caller ID service to reduce spam calls
https://indianexpress.com/article/technology/tech-news-technology/what-is-cnap-trais-proposed-caller-id-service-to-reduce-spam-calls-9209219/

Cisco signs agreement with Karnataka govt to train 40,000 in cybersecurity | India News - Business Standard
https://www.business-standard.com/india-news/cisco-signs-agreement-with-karnataka-govt-to-train-40-000-in-cybersecurity-124031200814_1.html

One of the petitioners, Kunal Kamra had argued that as a political satirist who relied on social media platforms to share his content, the new rules could lead to arbitrary censorship of his work.

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Android Phishing Scam Using Malware-as-a-Service on the Rise in India
https://www.mcafee.com/blogs/other-blogs/mcafee-labs/android-phishing-scam-using-malware-as-a-service-on-the-rise-in-india/

The Ministry of Home Affairs has notified the Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (I4C) as the agency of MHA that can send takedown orders to intermediaries on illegal content related to cyber crimes under Section 79(3)(b) of the Information Technology Act. I4C is the second agency under MHA to be designated as such. The National Crime Records Bureau was notified in 2018.
https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/it-ministry-empowers-i4c-to-notify-instances-of-cybercrime-101710443217873.html

LTTS lands $100-million cybersecurity project from Maharashtra govt | Mint
https://www.livemint.com/companies/news/ltts-lands-100-million-cybersecurity-project-from-maharashtra-govt-11710494791984.html

Internet outage hits several African countries as undersea cables fail - The Hindu
https://www.thehindu.com/news/international/internet-outage-hits-several-african-countries-as-undersea-cables-fail/article67953475.ece

DePIN-based Wifi Dabba Sets Goals To Democratise Internet Connectivity In India - Forbes India
https://www.forbesindia.com/article/cryptocurrency/depinbased-wifi-dabba-sets-goals-to-democratise-internet-connectivity-in-india/92085/1

Nokia, IISc partner to research 6G tech and use cases - The Hindu
https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/technology/nokia-iisc-partner-to-research-6g-tech-and-use-cases/article67878364.ece

Ericsson and IIT Kharagpur partner for joint research in AI and Edge Computing - The Hindu
https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/technology/ericsson-and-iit-kharagpur-partner-for-joint-research-in-ai-and-edge-computing/article67807347.ece

How many gigabytes of data on average did Indians consume each month in 2023? - The Hindu
https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/technology/internet/how-many-gigabytes-of-data-on-average-did-indians-consume-each-month-in-2023/article67972031.ece

Digital financial frauds in India: a call for improved investigation strategies - The Hindu
https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/technology/digital-financial-frauds-in-india-a-call-for-improved-investigation-strategies/article67988607.ece

Cybercrime poses a burgeoning threat in India, impacting millions of individuals and organisations. According to the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB), cybercrimes in India in 2023 resulted in a staggering loss of ₹66.66 crore, with 4,850 reported cases.
https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/technology/digital-financial-frauds-in-india-a-call-for-improved-investigation-strategies/article67988607.ece

Telegram offering premium subscription for free, but there's a catch
https://indianexpress.com/article/technology/tech-news-technology/telegram-premium-subscription-p2pl-program-9233686/lite/

Researchers uncovered a new espionage campaign targeting the Indian government and its energy sector with an information stealer called #HackBrowserData.
https://therecord.media/india-infostealer-government-energy-sector-espionage

Only 4% of companies in India 'mature' to tackle cyber threats: Study | Company News - Business Standard
https://www.business-standard.com/companies/news/only-4-of-companies-in-india-mature-to-tackle-cyber-threats-study-124032800361_1.html

indian companies cybersecurity risks: Hacker Alert! Over 80% of Indian firms expect cybersecurity incident in 2 years - The Economic Times
https://m.economictimes.com/tech/technology/less-than-5-companies-in-india-prepared-to-tackle-cybersecurity-risks-cisco/articleshow/108850317.cms

The Centre has notified a fact-checking unit to flag ‘misinformation’ about the government, with powers to issue directives. The Supreme Court has stayed the notification to verify the unit’s constitutionality. Mint explains why such a unit could be cause for much conflict.

Read here: https://www.read.ht/SVIH

#CyberSecurity Research and Development (CSRD) Group, GoI_MeitY invites proposals in 5 thrust areas with focus on innovation & indigenous technology development leading to productisation.

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Amidst reports of Indian nationals falling victim to illicit cyber schemes in Cambodia, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) has taken swift action to address the issue.

More than 5,000 Indians find themselves ensnared in Cambodia, allegedly held against their will.
https://www.financialexpress.com/business/defence-combating-cyber-fraud-indias-support-for-indians-in-cambodia-3441622/

Meta: Meta expands third-party fact checking programme in India with PTI - The Economic Times
https://m.economictimes.com/tech/technology/meta-partners-with-pti-to-identify-misinformation-across-its-platforms/articleshow/108942563.cms

Why government wants to geotag your telecom towers and optical fibre cables - Times of India
https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/technology/tech-news/why-government-wants-to-geotag-your-telecom-towers-and-optical-fibre-cables/articleshow/108860079.cms

According to a new report, the government is planning to geo-tag key telecom infrastructure, including telecom towers and optical fibre cables, to facilitate coordination, particularly in disaster situations
https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/technology/tech-news/why-government-wants-to-geotag-your-telecom-towers-and-optical-fibre-cables/articleshow/108860079.cms

Google to delete billions of ‘incognito’ data records: How the lawsuit unfolded | Technology News - The Indian Express
https://indianexpress.com/article/technology/tech-news-technology/google-incognito-data-lawsuit-why-9246795/

The US and the UK sign agreement on AI safety testing: What is the deal? | Explained News - The Indian Express
https://indianexpress.com/article/explained/explained-sci-tech/us-uk-agreement-ai-safety-testing-9248773/