The Cyber Yoda
The Cyber Yoda is the daily desk: clear, plain-spoken coverage of the cybersecurity news, scams, AI developments, and policy that affect everyday readers and businesses, with the occasional stay-safe guide.
Ministry of Cyber Affairs writers publish under pseudonyms. Our editorial model.
How to Remove Leaked, Revenge or Deepfake Intimate Images of You From the Internet
A step-by-step guide to getting non-consensual intimate images (leaked, revenge or AI deepfake) taken down: StopNCII, Take It Down, platform + Google removal, and your legal rights.
Someone Opened SIMs on Your Aadhaar? Check and Block Them Free on Sanchar Saathi (TAFCOP)
Check every mobile SIM registered in your name for free on the Government of India's Sanchar Saathi (TAFCOP) portal, and report any you did not take.
Scammed on UPI? The First 30 Minutes That Decide If You Get Your Money Back
Lost money on UPI? The first-30-minutes playbook: call 1930, report on cybercrime.gov.in, freeze the account, and the RBI zero-liability rule.
Quishing: Why QR-Code Scams Are Exploding (and How to Spot One)
QR-code phishing is surging worldwide. How quishing works, the UPI receive-vs-pay trap, where you meet it, and how to spot, avoid and report it.
Bank Froze or Held Your Money "for a Fraud Investigation"? Your Rights
A US bank can hold funds it suspects are tied to fraud, often without warning, but not indefinitely without explanation. How to get answers and escalate to the CFPB.
Your Elderly Parent Got Scammed: The First 48 Hours and Who to Call
Call the bank first, then the National Elder Fraud Hotline (833-372-8311). What to do in the first 48 hours, without blame, and how to help prevent it happening again.
"Was My Data Leaked?" How to Check a Breach and What to Lock Down First
Got a breach notice or found your email in a leak? Check haveibeenpwned.com, then lock down passwords, 2FA, and your credit in the right order.
Romance and Pig-Butchering Scam Recovery: Can Your Bank Be Made to Pay?
Sent money to someone you met online who turned out to be a scammer? Recovery depends heavily on how you paid. Here's the bank-liability reality and what to do now.
Scammed on Facebook Marketplace? Why "Friends & Family" Killed Your Refund
The single trick behind most Marketplace payment scams: getting you off protected checkout and onto Friends & Family, Zelle, or Cash App, which carry no buyer protection.
The "Safe Account" Scam: When a Fake Bank Fraud Team Tells You to Move Your Money
A caller with your bank's real caller ID says fraudsters are targeting your account and you must move money to a "safe account." That instruction is the scam.
Someone Made AI Nude Deepfakes of You: The 48-Hour Take It Down Act Playbook
AI deepfake nudes can be forced offline fast: use StopNCII, and under the US Take It Down Act covered platforms must remove them within 48 hours. The step-by-step.
Bank Refusing to Refund a Fraud Transaction? Use the RBI Ombudsman
If your bank will not refund an unauthorised transaction, escalate free to the RBI Ombudsman at cms.rbi.org.in. The zero-liability rule, and the new 90-day deadline.