4th January 2024
National
S. No.
News
Source
1.
Work-from-home or part-time job scams top cyber-crimes in
India, says I4C
ANI News
2.
Pratibimb nails 454 black hats in Jamtara zone
Economics Time
3.
Cyber Cell arrests 4 scamsters for posing as DSIIDC staff
Millenium Post
4.
Police organizes Cyber Crime awareness programmes in
Kulgam, J&K
Kashmir News
Service
5.
Online fraud racket with Chinese link busted, 3 held
Times of India
6.
Cyber awareness campaign reaches S Kol college, cops focus
on AI, share safety tips
Times of India
7.
Cyber fraudster involved in 277 cases produced before
Sangareddy court
Telangana Today
8.
Cyber fraud gang having 43 offences busted, five arrested
Times of India
9.
Pune based engineer loses Rs 20 lakh after liking social
India Today
media posts, here is what happened
10.
Delhi cyber police busts fraud ring exploiting work-fromhome aspirations
The 420
International
S. No.
News
Source
1.
Police investigating first case of girl’s virtual gang rape
in metaverse
New York Post
2.
LockBit Ransomware Strikes Again: Groupe IDEA
Added to Victim List
The Cyber Express
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National
Work-from-home or part-time job scams top cybercrimes in India, says I4C
Work from Home (WFH) or Part-time job
scams contribute to the highest number of
cyber-crimes reported in the country
followed by illegal lending apps in the year
2023, as per the Indian Cybercrime
Coordination Centre (I4C), a part of the
Ministry of Home Affairs.
reporting to regard cybercriminals to other
governments of other countries.
"We have blocked 595 apps such apps that
were involved in suspicious activities. We
have also whitelisted 395 instant loan apps by
RBI. Reporting of suspicious apps to Google
and Facebook. Flagging of mule accounts to
Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of I4C Rajesh
Kumar on Wednesday addressed the Annual
Banks and Fintech. Publishing of suspicious
apps on Cyber Dost social media handles,"
Press Conference at the media centre. by
he said.
Chandigarh and Puducherry.
Kumar said that scamsters majorly approach
The third largest source of cyber fraud is
Customer Care Number and Android
victims
advertisements,
malware. In this fake customer care numbers
channels of online messengers, and bulk SMS.
are used or Android malware is installed to
through
digital
"We request people to avoid getting into
steal credentials like OTPs.
such scams. We keep banning and tapping
He added that impersonation and sextortion
such fraudsters whenever it gets reported,"
are the other two ways that are widely used
he said.
by scamsters.
He added that illegal lending apps are the
"WFH is the biggest fraud reported to
second biggest tool used by scamsters to
target people. These apps largely operate in
agencies while sextortion largely gets
operated from Mewat. It is underreported as
countries like China, Cambodia, Myanmar,
victims avoid complaining due to various
and
reasons. This year around 19,000 cases of
others.
Indian
government
keeps
sextortion were reported,"
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Pratibimb nails 454 black hats in Jamtara zone
Pratibimb app launched in November-
demat
December led to the arrest of 454 cyber
internet banking frauds and debit-credit card
criminals in Jamtara, Deoghar and Giridih
frauds, "I4C CEO Rajesh Kumar said, adding
areas of Jharkhand. It also led to a decline in
the number of cases from 31,228 to 24,264
the number of UPI-related frauds was the
highest. "The app gives the location of origin
between December 1-7 in 2023 and
of calls, and a jurisdictional police officer
December 28-January 2024, according to
takes action on that along with this
I4C.
information about the point of sale of a SIM
card."
The nature of the crime which originated
frauds,
e-wallet-related
frauds,
from these hotspots included cheating by
This app will also be launched in other
impersonation, profile hacking, Aadhaarenabled payment frauds, UPI-related frauds,
hotspots such as Mewat, Bangalore and
Guwahati.
Cyber Cell arrests 4 scamsters for posing as DSIIDC
staff
The Cyber Cell of Delhi Police uncovered a
(59), resident of East Vinod Nagar, Delhi, and
significant scam, leading to the arrest of four
Shah Hasan Nakvi (32) of Shalimar Garden
individuals
Extension No. 1,
impersonating
Delhi
State
Industrial and Infrastructure Development
Corporation (DSIIDC) staff.
The police received the information about
According to the Police, the investigation,
initiated after they received a complaint on
the Cyber Crime Reporting Portal, revealed
the scam through
a recurring modus
a
operandi
complaint
where
registered at the
Cyber
Crime
the accused posed
as DSIIDC officials,
Reporting Portal.
convincing factory
The
accused
arrested
were
identified
as
owners to deposit
ground
rent
without interest.
Vikram Saxena (38), Paramount Symphony,
The team of the Cyber Cell of the Delhi
Ghaziabad, Ved Prakash Tomar (48), of
Khichadipur, Delhi, Saqlain Nakvi alias Asraf
Police conducted a meticulous operation,
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tracing calling numbers and bank accounts,
Shah Hasan Nakvi, actively participated in
leading to a raid in Sahibabad, Ghaziabad.
the fraudulent activities.
The mastermind, Vikram Saxena, previously
The recovered items included mobile
arrested in 2020, orchestrated the scam,
phones, debit cards, and cheque books. The
exploiting his
operations.
police advised the public to be vigilant against
fraudsters offering enticing benefits and
knowledge
of
DSIIDC
Other accomplices, Ravi Chaudhary, Ved
Prakash Tomar, Mohamed Saklen Nakvi, and
urged prompt reporting of online financial
fraud.
Police organises Cyber Crime awareness programmes
in Kulgam, J&K
In order to generate awareness among
cyber stalking, OTP frauds etc and advised
general public about cyber-crimes, police in
the participants to adopt safe browsing
Kulgam
cyber-crime
habits to avoid suspicious websites while
awareness programmes at Police Station
Yaripora, Police Station DH Pora, Police
surfing the Internet. Officers also appealed
the participants to not share OTPs or bank
Station Behibagh and Police Post Mirbazar.
account details and Passwords with anyone,
have
organised
These meetings were chaired by respective
jurisdictional officers besides, other officers
and officials of police were also present.
These events were attended by respectable
citizens and youth of Humshalibugh, Badroo,
Yaripora, Akhran, Malpora, Mirbazar, DH
Pora, Palnoo, Behibagh, Matipora and other
officers also explained the ways to adopt
precautionary measures while conducting
internet banking and online transactions.
Moreover,
the
participants
were
also
cautioned against accepting friend requests
from unknown persons or chatting with
unauthenticated persons on social media.
adjacent areas.
At the end, participants appreciated the
During these programmes, the chairing
efforts of Police for organising Cyber
awareness programmes and spreading
officers briefed the participants about
various types of cyber threats/crimes such as
identity theft, credit card fraud, data stealing,
awareness
about
various
cyber-crimes
among the common masses.(KNS)
Online fraud racket with Chinese link busted, 3 held
Delhi Police has stumbled upon an online
YouTube channels and Instagram accounts.
fraud syndicate with Chinese connection
that was duping people after offering them
Three suspects have been arrested and 32
accounts operated by the syndicate frozen.
work-from-home tasks like subscribing to
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One of the accounts had transactions worth
off their contact with him. The victim
Rs 1.6 crore in just two days.
subsequently approached cops for help.
According to DCP (outer) Jimmy Chiram, his
A team comprising inspector Sandeep
teams had started tracking these crooks
Panwar and others was tasked to nab the
after a man from Sultanpuri lost Rs 4.8 lakh
to this gang. In his complaint, the victim said
suspects. The team found that Rs 4.7 lakh of
the siphoned amount was initially transferred
that he had received messages through
to a bank account in the name of “great deals
WhatsApp and Telegram asking him to enrol
trading company”. The details of the
in a scheme to make side income. A
Telegram user instructed him to register on
registered mobile number and email ID
connected with this alleged PNB account
a website through a link.
were obtained.
“He initially earned minor profit as
commission, but for the said part-time job
The suspect, identified as Normal Vijay, was
traced to Ahmedabad and apprehended.
through which he could supposedly earn high
During questioning, he disclosed that he had
returns, he was asked to deposit money in
opened over 20 accounts in his name in
advance for recharging the online wallet
connected with the website,” the DCP
different banks and handed his bank accounts
as well as of other account holders to one
added.
Wasim. Wasim was then apprehended from
When the complainant later tried to
withdraw his money from the online wallet,
he found it frozen. The alleged Telegram
user then instructed him that the said online
Rajasthan. He told cops about the kingpin,
Javed, from Ahmedabad. Javed was nabbed
on December 31. Mobile handsets, cash Rs
1.8 lakh and laptops were seized from him.
wallet could be defreezed by adding some
more money. This way, they induced the
“The accused were found to be in touch with
some Chinese people to whom they handed
Sultanpuri resident to deposit more money
over complete control of these fake
in the online wallet. They cheated him of Rs
accounts,” the DCP added.
4.8 lakh in multiple transactions and then cut
Cyber awareness campaign reaches S Kol college, cops
focus on AI, share safety tips
In this age of artificial intelligence, sharing
perceived as data by cyber crooks who can
photographs
in
open
sources
indiscriminately might help in “reliving
cause considerable damage to the user.
memories”,
but
can
immediately
be
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The annual students’ week celebration at the
Asutosh College on Tuesday turned into a
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cyber-awareness programme where police
“Crypto currency is a raging issue. It includes
shared tips on the safe use of social media
platforms and on protecting themselves
benefits but often fraudsters add us to
WhatsApp/Telegram groups without our
from online frauds.
permission,
The one-hour presentation by the south
division cyber cell saw sergeant Suvankar
Chakraborty spend a long time on AI. Stating
this was a “problem of the future,” he
showed a video clip how a nine-year-old’s
photographs were used by criminals to steal
her identity.
people
are
seen
rejoicing for their profit that is virtual in
nature. Hence, simply report, block and exit
the group if you do get added in any such
group without your permission,” stated a
cop in reply to one such query on its safety.
Students were reminded that they must not
take any loans from fraudulent apps which
This was the first time in recent memory
when cops used a presentation to display the
possible harmful impact of AI if one is not
careful. “We are not against any technology
as this will make life so much easier. But
safety is required, as with any technology,”
said Chakraborty.
Sergeant
wherein
Chakraborty
are not registered with RBI. Similarly, they
should be aware of the adverse effect of
using unsecure websites for downloading
games or cracked software. Promotional
mails, texts or links sent by unknown people
must not be clicked,” experts advised. The
seminar witnessed participation of over 200
students.
insisted
that
‘Sharenting’ — the manner in which parents
share too many details of their children’s
activities and achievements on social media
— can affect a minor’s future.
TOI spoke to a few students who attended
the programme. “Till now I was under the
impression that one needs to hack a
Facebook account to commit an online
Among the other new age crimes that got
fraud. But during the programme, I learned
that fraudsters simply copy photographs
discussed were sextortion, crypto currency
from a genuine profile and use them to
fraud, fake hotel and dining bookings and
work-from-home job frauds. The cops
create a fake profile,” said Saheli Saha, a
fourth-semester student of the college.
received several queries on crypto currency.
Cyber fraudster involved in 277 cases produced before
Sangareddy court
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Jitendra Singh, 30, who was involved in a
According to Superintendent of Police Ch
record number of cybercrimes across the
nation, 277 to be
Rupesh, Singh had used 60 phone numbers,
63 IMEIs (International
precise,
was
produced
before
Identity) devices and 13
Sangareddy
here on
bank accounts over the
last few years to lure and
the
court
Mobile
Equipment
Wednesday.
cheat people.
Singh, a resident of
JP
Nagar
in
While three cases were
registered against him at
Bengaluru,
BDL
is
station,
across the country, was also accused in 84
cases under different police stations across
Gummadidala police station. After being
produced in court, he was sent back to the
Telangana.
Chanchalguda prison.
Singh, who was lodged in the Chanchalguda
jail in a case registered in Telangana, was
The Sangareddy SP asked citizens not to fall
prey to fraudsters by clicking on links from
brought
on
strangers with free offers and suggested to
Wednesday on a prisoner’s transit warrant
the citizens to call on 1930 or raise a
as he was accused in four cybercrime cases
complaint on the NCRB portal if they fell
reported in different police stations in the
prey to cyber fraudsters.
Sangareddy
Court
case
was
police
allegedly involved in 277 cybercrime cases
to
one
Bhanur
reported
at
district.
Cyber fraud gang having 43 offences busted, five
arrested
An inter-state cyber fraud gang that duped
country used to defraud people by promising
dozens of people
them
were arrested by
the cybercrime
revenue through
online tasks.
sleuths
in
the
city. The gang of
five men with
over 43 offences
registered against
good
The gang duped
Ami Surani, a
resident
of
Sama-Savli Road,
them across the
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of Rs 8 lakh and disappeared.
money had transactions worth over Rs 1.84
Surani filed a complaint at the cybercrime
crore in just three days. There are 43
offences in 13 states against these bank
police station a week ago, following which
the cops swung into action. The police said
that it tracked down the accused through the
banking transactions and internet tracking.
“It’s a professional gang that has developed
an expertise in convincing people to take up
the online tasks offered by them. The gang
pays the victims some money for a few times
and once they are convinced that he or she
has got a genuine online job, they start
demanding money under some or other
pretext,” the police said.
The cops have arrested Utpal Dolai, Dipesh
Patel and Mitesh Patel, all residents of
accounts,” the police added.
From Chandigarh, Delhi, Kolkata, Punjab,
Uttar Pradesh to Tamil Nadu, Gujarat,
Andhra
Pradesh,
Karnataka
and
Maharashtra, the gang had targeted gullible
citizens across the country. They used to
convince the victim to subscribe for some
YouTube channel and promise Rs 1,500 to
Rs 3,000 per day to complete certain tasks.
The gang used to send screenshots of the
money earned by the other subscribers and
then convince the victims to invest in
cryptocurrency.
Ahmedabad, Saurabh Jamulkar, a resident of
The accused also demanded money from the
Maharashtra and Ramhari Shah, a resident of
victims under some pretext and showed
Delhi. “Investigations have revealed that the
some fake balance amount in the crypto
bank accounts they used to siphon the
wallet.
Pune based engineer loses Rs 20 lakh after liking social
media posts, here is what happened
Online scams were one of the stresses of the
The scam started when the 40-year 40-year-
year 2023. However, now that we have
old Avinash Krishnanakutti Kunnubaram
entered the new year 2024, the horrors of
cyber fraud are nowhere seen to be
who is an IT professional from the PimpriChinchwad area received a message from an
stopping. People are losing thousands and
unidentified number in March 2023. The
lakhs to online fraudsters after getting
unknown
tricked by their ploys. In a recent event of
opportunity to earn more money by
cyber fraud, a techie from Pune ended up
losing around Rs 20.32 lakh after liking posts
completing some online tasks, as reported
by Hindustan Times.
on social media.
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man
offered
Avinash
an
Since the beginning of the year 2023, marked
by uncertainty of jobs and mass layoffs,
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Avinash, in the hope of earning more money,
blackmailed them to invest more or forget
agreed to take up a part-time job. He was
assigned tasks that involved liking social
about the money.
media posts, with corresponding monetary
benefits. Initially, after completing some
tasks, Avinash did receive payment, which
made him develop trust in the fraudster.
Meanwhile, to stay safe online and protect
yourself from various scams and frauds, here
are some important safety tips:

However, the fraudster later enticed him to
Be cautious about emails, messages,
or calls from unknown or
join a paid task group, where he was
unexpected sources.
required to invest money to earn more.

lakh by the end of December 2023.
However, it was only at this point that he
on
links
attachments
or
from
unfamiliar senders.

Only provide personal information
on secure and reputable websites.
Check for "https://" in the URL to
realised he had fallen victim to a fraudulent
scheme.
clicking
downloading
Avinash willingly accepted the paid job offer
and ended up transferring a total of Rs 20.32
Avoid
ensure a secure connection.

Double-check the legitimacy of any
requests for money or payments.
Confirm the identity of the person or
organisation making the request
Recognising the gravity of the situation,
Kunnubaram approached the Wakad police
through
on January 3, and a formal complaint was
registered under Sections 406, 419, 420, 34
of the IPC, along with Sections 66(c) and (d)
losing their job to online tasks. Several cases

end, they ended up losing money when they
attempted to withdraw their invested money
back. They were either blocked by the
scamming
group,
or
the
trusted
Keep your operating system,
browsers, and antivirus software up
to date to patch vulnerabilities.

Stay informed about the latest scams
and frauds circulating online. Also be
have been reported in the past few months,
where victims agreed to invest money in
hopes of higher returns. However, in the
separate,
communication method.
of the Information Technology Act.
Notably, this is not the first case of a victim
a
aware of phishing techniques and
common tactics used by scammers.

If something feels off or too good to
be true, it probably is. Trust your
instincts and proceed with caution.
scammer
Delhi cyber police busts fraud ring exploiting workfrom-home aspirations
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The Cyber Police Station in Delhi has
The investigation stemmed from a complaint
successfully dismantled an international
filed by
syndicate
seeking
Delhi. Gautam reported receiving enticing
work-from-home
opportunities.
The
operation resulted in the arrest of three
online messages via WhatsApp and
Telegram, offering easy earnings for simple
individuals and the freezing of 32 accounts,
tasks like subscribing to YouTube videos or
uncovering a deceitful network preying on
pages. The scammers prompted Gautam to
unsuspecting Indian citizens.
register on a website, promising lucrative
returns for online tasks.
Initial
exploiting
individuals
Complaint
and
Scheme
Prince Gautam from Sultanpuri,
Unraveling
nitially, Gautam profited from commissions,
multiple accounts across different banks,
but as the scheme progressed, he was
subsequently divulging information leading to
coerced into depositing money into an
the arrest of Mosin @ Wasim. This chain
online wallet connected to the website for
further tasks. When attempting to withdraw
ultimately led to the apprehension of Javed
Chanda in Lunawada, Gujarat, on December
funds, he discovered his account had been
31, along with the recovery of mobiles,
frozen. This led to multiple transactions
laptops, and a substantial amount of cash.
resulting in a loss of
Rs 4.87 Lakh.
Subsequently, an FIR (No. 0099/2023) was
registered on 08.11.2023, marking the
beginning of a thorough investigation.
Revealing the Modus Operandi
Investigations unveiled the syndicate’s
modus operandi. The accused created fake
accounts, then distributed them to clients
Swift Investigation and Arrests
across
India
and
beyond,
enticing
Following the registration of the case, a
dedicated police team led by Inspector
unsuspecting individuals nationwide with
promises of extra income through work-
Sandeep Panwar from the Cyber Police
from-home opportunities. The perpetrators
Station,
a
also had connections with individuals from
comprehensive investigation. By analyzing
transaction details, authorities traced a
China, granting them control over these
fabricated accounts.
Outer
District,
initiated
significant portion of the defrauded amount
to a PNB account under the name “GREAT
The arrested individuals include Nirmal Vijay
DEALS TRADING COMPANY.”
from Ahmedabad, Mosin @ Wasim from
Nagaur, Rajasthan, and Javed Chanda from
Through meticulous technical analysis, the
Lunawada, Gujarat. The recovered items
police located a suspect, Nirmal Vijay, in
from the accused include 11 mobile phones,
Delhi. Vijay revealed that he had opened
two laptops, a POS swipe machine, five debit
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cards, eight cheque books, and a sum of Rs.
1.80 Lakhs along with 650 AED.
3. Verify Websites and Links: Ensure
website security before
personal information.
Ongoing Investigations
sharing
4. Protect Personal Data: Avoid sharing
The investigation into this intricate scam
continues, with authorities committed to
uncovering the full extent of the syndicate’s
operations.
sensitive
information
online,
especially in response to unsolicited
messages.
5. Stay Informed: Be aware of common
This recent crackdown by the Cyber Police
Station reflects a determined effort to
safeguard citizens against fraudulent schemes
and underscores the importance of vigilance
online scams and their warning signs.
6. Use Two-Factor Authentication: Add
an extra layer of security to your
accounts.
in navigating online opportunities.
7. Trust Secure Payment Methods: Stick
TIPS TO STAY SAFE FROM WORK
FROM HOME SCAM
online transactions.
8. Beware of Pressure Tactics: Avoid
1. Research Thoroughly: Check the
rushed decisions or payments pushed
to trusted payment options for
legitimacy
of
work-from-home
opportunities before committing.
2. Avoid
Unrealistic
Promises:
Be
cautious of offers promising high
returns with minimal effort.
by high-pressure tactics.
9. Report Suspicious Activity: Report
any suspected fraud immediately to
prevent others from falling victim.
10. Educate Others: Share knowledge
about scams to help protect your
community.
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International
Police investigating first case of girl’s virtual gang rape
in metaverse
British police are investigating the alleged gang
The investigation has raised questions about
rape of a girl’s avatar in a virtual reality game,
whether police should be using time and
in what is believed to be the first probe of its
kind involving the metaverse.
limited resources to investigate metaverse
crimes while struggling with a substantial
The alleged victim, identified only as a girl
under 16, was wearing a virtual reality headset
in an immersive game when her avatar, an
animated representation of her, was raped by
those of several men, the Daily Mail first
reported.
backlog of in-person rape cases.
But Home Secretary James Cleverly defended
the trailblazing VR rape probe.
“I know it is easy to dismiss this as being not
real, but the whole point of these virtual
environments
is
they
are
incredibly
Although the accuser did not sustain any
immersive,” the senior politician told LBC’s
physical injuries, she may have suffered trauma
“Nick Ferrari at Breakfast” program.
similar to someone who’d been raped in real
life, police sources told the outlet.
“And we’re talking about a child here, and a
child has gone through sexual trauma,” he
“There is an emotional and psychological
impact on the victim that is longer-term than
any physical injuries,” a senior officer familiar
with the case told the outlet.
added.
“It will have had a very significant psychological
effect and we should be very, very careful
about being dismissive of this.”
Still, UK authorities fear it might be impossible
to prosecute under existing laws, which define
The alleged victim, under age 16, was wearing
sexual assault as physical.
Police in the UK are investigating the gang
rape of a young girl’s avatar in an immersive
VR
video
game.
Gorodenkoff
–
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a headset when her avatar was attacked by the
avatars of several men, allegedly causing her
psychological
trauma.
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Cleverly also argued that someone willing to
rape a child’s avatar in a video game “may well
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be someone that could go on to do terrible
called on tech companies to do more to keep
things in the physical realm.”
their users safe.
Ian Critchley, the lead for child protection and
There have been several reports of virtual sex
abuse investigation at the National Police
crimes in Horizon Worlds — a free VR game
Chiefs’ Council, echoed Cleverly’s words,
telling the Mail that the metaverse creates a
operated by Facebook’s parent company,
Meta.
“gateway” for predators to victimize children.
A senior police investigator told the Mail that
Critchley highlighted the need for the
continued evolution of policing methods to
the metaverse has become “rife” with online
sex crimes and other types of offenses,
address crimes being committed online and
including virtual thefts, but so far there have
for the passage of relevant laws, and he also
been no prosecutions in the UK.
LockBit Ransomware Strikes Again: Groupe IDEA
Added to Victim List
The notorious LockBit ransomware group has
The Cyber Express Team took swift action,
targeted Groupe IDEA, an industrial logistics
service provider specializing in the design of
reaching out to Groupe IDEA officials to verify
the authenticity of the Groupe IDEA data
supply chains for exceptional, special, and
breach claim. As of the time of writing this
sensitive products.
report, no official response has been received
The hacker group announced the Groupe
from the company.
IDEA data breach on their platform, setting a
LockBit’s Similar Attacks
chilling deadline to meet their demands by
January 22, 2024, at 20:13:20 UTC.
This incident follows LockBit’s recent cyber
Groupe IDEA Data Breach: Key Details
targeted LivaNova PLC, a prominent US-
Groupe IDEA manages a spectrum of logistics
based healthcare device manufacturer
specializing in neuromodulation devices and
services, offering both general and customized
support for the transportation of various
onslaught in December 2023 when they
cardiopulmonary products.
goods. The hacker group’s announcement,
however, lacked crucial details about the
The cyberattack on LivaNova, detected on
December 9, 2023, saw LockBit claiming
extent of the Groupe IDEA data breach, the
responsibility for compromising a massive 2.2
compromised data, or the motive behind the
terabytes of sensitive data. The cybercriminals
attack.
also targeted Dawsongroup, a B2B asset hiring
and funding company, in the same month.
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The LockBit ransomware group has become a
providing updates on any official statements or
well-known threat actor in dark web forums,
leaving a trail of compromised organizations in
confirmations from the organization regarding
the alleged Groupe IDEA data breach.
its
wake.
The
cybersecurity
landscape
continues to face escalating challenges from
The urgency of such cyber threats highlights
such malicious entities.
the critical need for organizations to enhance
their cybersecurity measures in the face of
As the situation with Groupe IDEA unfolds,
evolving and sophisticated cyberattacks.
The Cyber Express remains committed to
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News / Feeds References
National
1. https://www.aninews.in/news/national/general-news/work-from-home-or-part-time-jobscams-top-cyber-crimes-in-india-says-i4c20240103184451/
2. https://www.millenniumpost.in/delhi/cyber-cell-arrests-4-scamsters-for-posing-as-dsiidcstaff-546625
3. http://www.knskashmir.com/police-organises-cyber-crime-awareness-programmes-inkulgam-183665
4. https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/delhi/online-fraud-racket-with-chinese-linkbusted-3-held/articleshow/106528892.cms
5. https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kolkata/cyber-awareness-campaign-reaches-skol-college-ai-safety-tips/articleshow/106499030.cms
6. https://telanganatoday.com/cyber-fraudster-involved-in-277-cases-produced-beforesangareddy-court
7. https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/vadodara/inter-state-cyber-fraud-gang-bustedwith-43-offences-5-arrested-indian-news/articleshow/106500396.cms
8. https://www.indiatoday.in/technology/news/story/pune-based-engineer-loses-rs-20-lakhafter-liking-social-media-posts-here-is-what-happened-2484102-2024-01-04
9. https://www.the420.in/delhi-cyber-police-busts-fraud-ring-exploiting-work-from-homeaspirations/
International
1. https://nypost.com/2024/01/02/news/police-investigating-first-case-of-virtual-rape-inmetaverse/
2.
https://thecyberexpress.com/lockbit-executes-groupe-idea-data-breach/
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