Cybercriminals are combining vishing (voice phishing) techniques with OTP grabber services to carry out more sophisticated attacks. Vishing involves manipulating individuals through phone calls to reveal sensitive information. To protect yourself, never share OTPs, PINs, or card details, and do not respond to calls requesting personal information.
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A woman in Bengaluru took Ikea to a consumer court after being charged Rs 20 for a branded carry bag. The court ruled in her favor, stating that Ikea was guilty of unfair trade practice. The court held that the seller should bear all expenses related to delivering the goods to the customer. The...
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Four people have been detained in Gujarat for manufacturing counterfeit antibiotic drugs. The drugs, which were packaged as being manufactured by a company in Himachal Pradesh, were actually calcium carbonate tablets. The state food and drugs control administration conducted raids in Nadiad, Surat, Ahmedabad, and Rajkot, seizing fake antibiotics worth Rs 17.5 lakh. The...
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A 17-year-old girl who had eloped with her Dalit friend and was rescued by the police was allegedly killed by her father in Bengaluru. The father, who also attacked his wife and brother-in-law, surrendered to the police. The girl, named Pallavi, belonged to the Gowda community and was in love with a boy from...
Read MoreThe India meteorological department has issued a warning for heavy rainfall in several districts of the state of Kerala. Thunderstorms with lightning and gusty winds are also expected. Gale winds reaching up to 120kmph are likely by Monday evening. A rough sea warning has been issued along the coast, and fishermen are advised to...
Read MoreA Baghdad court on Sunday sentenced in absentia the exiled daughter of Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein to seven years in prison for “promoting” her father’s outlawed Baath party. The party was dissolved and banned after Hussein was toppled during the 2003 US-led invasion of Iraq. She was found guilty of the crime of “promoting...
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