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India’s CBI nabs wanted call-centre operator in $7.21M impersonation fraud targeting US nationals
Global Trends25 Sept 2026

India’s CBI nabs wanted call-centre operator in $7.21M impersonation fraud targeting US nationals

CBI has arrested Ankit Satishchandra Pandey, a key accused in a transnational cyber fraud case in which illegal call centres in Ahmedabad allegedly defrauded U.S. nationals of more than US$ 7.21 million since 2024 by impersonating U.S. federal agencies over VoIP and coercing victims into cash and gold handovers.

CBIRead
India orders blocking of 216 Google Firebase databases in single day after android malware surge
Global Trends25 Sept 2026

India orders blocking of 216 Google Firebase databases in single day after android malware surge

India ordered Google to block 216 Firebase Realtime Databases in a single day via five I4C notices dated 20 September, the largest one-day Firebase takedown disclosed so far. Criminals misuse free Firebase projects as C2 for Android banking malware and OTP theft. Notices went through the Sahyog Portal under IT Act Section 79(3)(b).

Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (I4C) / LumenDBRead
Oxygen Forensic CEO, Russian National Arrested on Complaint Alleging They Hid Russian Ownership and Development of Software Sold to U.S. Government
Global Trends24 Sept 2026

Oxygen Forensic CEO, Russian National Arrested on Complaint Alleging They Hid Russian Ownership and Development of Software Sold to U.S. Government

Oxygen Forensics markets itself as having a presence in over 150 countries having among nearly 10,000 customers

U.S. Attorney's OfficeRead
India arrests Mahadev Betting App kingpin Abhishek Kumar at Hyderabad airport
Global Trends24 Sept 2026

India arrests Mahadev Betting App kingpin Abhishek Kumar at Hyderabad airport

CBI arrested Abhishek Kumar, a wanted kingpin in the Mahadev Online Betting App case, on arrival from Dubai at Hyderabad’s RGIA on 24 September 2026. He allegedly ran Mahadev Book operations, coordinated panels and acquired Dubai assets from betting proceeds. India has also hardened rules under the Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Act, 2025, banning online money games.

Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI)Read
NCCIA Lahore busts illegal call centre, arrests 9 including 2 masterminds
Global Trends24 Sept 2026

NCCIA Lahore busts illegal call centre, arrests 9 including 2 masterminds

Pakistan’s NCCIA Lahore Circle raided an illegal call centre and arrested nine suspects, including two masterminds. Investigators seized eight laptops, eight Android phones, nine mobile phones and one computer system. The agency announced the crackdown via its official X account on 24 September 2026.

NCCIA PakistanRead
Your ICS Integrator Is a High-Value Target—CISA and FBI Map the Risk
global-trends24 Sept 2026

Your ICS Integrator Is a High-Value Target—CISA and FBI Map the Risk

CISA and the FBI warn critical infrastructure operators that third-party ICS integrators can open privileged paths into OT. A March–April 2025 intrusion into a U.S. industrial automation firm staged ~800 customer SCADA and device files. New guidance stresses least privilege, contract controls, monitored on-demand remote access, and the ability to operate if the integrator is compromised.

CISA; FBIRead
Global Snapshot: Do You Need ID to Buy a SIM?
Laws and Policies (India, USA, UK, Canada, China, UAE)24 Sept 2026

Global Snapshot: Do You Need ID to Buy a SIM?

India makes biometric verification mandatory after fake SIM racket; US and UK still allow anonymous prepaid

PIB, DoTRead
From Mukherjee Nagar to reverse engineering expert: how Special Task Force UP arrested hacker ‘Devil’
Cybersecurity24 Sept 2026

From Mukherjee Nagar to reverse engineering expert: how Special Task Force UP arrested hacker ‘Devil’

From an unpaid exam lab in Greater Noida to a soldering station in Delhi — UP STF says it has busted a pan-India supply chain that let remote solvers control candidates' computers.

Official Press Release, UP STFRead
Disaster Relief Scams: How to Spot Fake FEMA Agents and Charities
Cybercrime Trends23 Sept 2026

Disaster Relief Scams: How to Spot Fake FEMA Agents and Charities

After storms and wildfires, scammers pose as FEMA staff, charities and contractors. The FTC's warning signs, how to verify help, and where to report fraud.

Ministry of Cyber AffairsRead
DentaQuest Data Breach: What to Do If Your Health Data Was Exposed
Cybercrime Trends23 Sept 2026

DentaQuest Data Breach: What to Do If Your Health Data Was Exposed

DentaQuest says at least 15 million people were hit by a breach claimed by ShinyHunters. How to guard against medical identity theft and fraud right now.

Ministry of Cyber AffairsRead
India launches  Operation P-Hunt against online CSEAM, 8 arrested
Global Trends23 Sept 2026

India launches Operation P-Hunt against online CSEAM, 8 arrested

Kerala Police CCSE arrested 8 people in statewide Operation P-Hunt 26.3 against online CSEAM, starting 7:00 AM IST on 21 September 2026. Officers registered 135 FIRs, confiscated 212 electronic devices including mobiles, and generated 9 SBR reports. The drive reflects India’s strong stance on CSEAM; Meta and Google have agreed to report such material directly to Indian authorities in a first-of-its-kind arrangement.

CCSE, Kerala PoliceRead
IDScan Data Breach: What to Do If Your Driver's License Was Exposed
Cybercrime Trends23 Sept 2026

IDScan Data Breach: What to Do If Your Driver's License Was Exposed

IDScan disclosed a breach after a dark-web service claimed 153M+ US and Canadian licenses. How to protect yourself: freezes, your DMV, an IRS IP PIN and more.

Ministry of Cyber AffairsRead