The Sentinel
The Sentinel is the research desk, writing long-form, deeply-sourced reports on the security of AI, the economics of cyber-fraud, and the technology and law emerging to fight back. One definitive piece on a topic, not the daily churn.
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Decoding the RBI's New Security Shield: What the Latest Anti-Fraud Mandates Mean for Your Digital Wallet
India's RBI has quietly built one of the world's most layered anti-fraud systems: the .bank.in domain, MuleHunter.AI, a telecom fraud signal, and tougher authentication. What each means for your digital wallet, and the one gap it still leaves.
How Chinese Battery Apps Could Remotely Stop a Moving E-Rickshaw — and Why India Pulled Them
Freely downloadable Bluetooth battery apps let strangers cut power to moving e-rickshaws in India. How the flaw worked, and why the government ordered them removed.
Fake 'Airport Authority of India' Job Offers: Mumbai Police Bust a Dehradun Call Centre, 11 Arrested
Mumbai police busted a Dehradun call centre that scammed jobseekers with fake Airport Authority of India job offers. 11 arrested, ₹2.58 lakh taken from one victim.
Fake Indian e-Visa Websites: India's Pretoria Mission Names Five to Avoid
The High Commission of India in Pretoria named five fraudulent e-visa websites impersonating the official portal. Use only indianvisaonline.gov.in.
Fake 'Embassy of India' Calls Target Indian Students in Spain: The 'Rupesh Sharma' Document Scam
The Embassy of India in Madrid warns of caller-ID-spoofing scam calls: an imposter posing as 'Rupesh Sharma' phones Indian students demanding personal documents.
Kyiv Cyber Police Bust a Call Centre That Scammed Americans Out of $500,000 in Crypto Fraud
Ukraine's cyber police dismantled a Kyiv call centre that cold-called Americans with fake crypto investments, stealing over $500,000 from 20+ US victims.
World Cup 2026 Scams: Fake Betting Apps, 'Free Stream' Malware, and the Data They Steal
The 2026 World Cup is live, and so are the scams: fake betting apps, malware 'free streams' and cloned FIFA ticket sites are after your data and money.
Breaking: India Busts a Call Centre That Scammed Americans, 119 Arrested in Lucknow
Lucknow police busted an international call centre that scammed US citizens with fake FBI/FTC threats and crypto. 119 arrested, 103 laptops seized.
I4C Warns of Fake 'Find My iPhone' Texts: How iPhone Thieves Phish Your Apple ID
India's I4C warns that criminals who steal or find an iPhone send fake Apple 'Find My' texts to trick victims into entering their Apple ID password and one-time code, letting thieves disable Activation Lock and resell the device. Here is how the trap works and how to stay safe.
Akira Ransomware: What the FBI, CISA and Europol Advisory Means for Defenders
A multi-agency joint advisory warns that Akira ransomware now threatens critical infrastructure and has claimed roughly $244 million, breaking in mainly through VPNs without MFA and unpatched Cisco, SonicWall and Veeam flaws. Here is how it operates and the official mitigations.
NFSU Delhi Recruitment 2026: 6 Cyber Security & Digital Forensics Jobs — Who Can Apply and How
NFSU's Delhi Campus is hiring six cyber security and digital forensics posts on contract. Pay, eligibility and how to apply before the 5 July 2026 deadline.
Romance Scams in 2026: How AI Is Supercharging the World's Most Heartbreaking Fraud, and How to Spot It
Romance scams cost victims hundreds of millions a year, and AI now writes the love letters, fakes the photos, and even joins the video calls. Drawing on the FBI, FTC, INTERPOL, the UK and Australia, here is how the modern romance scam works, why so many victims stay silent, and the red flags that give it away.