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The Report: Status of Policing in India Report (SPIR) 2026

Source: THSubject: Governance Context: The Status of Policing in India Report (SPIR) 2026 was released, based on a 16-State survey of 8,306 citizens mapping cybercrime exposure, vulnerability patterns, and police redressal mechanisms. The Report: Status of Policing in India Report (SPIR) 2026 About The Report: Status of Policing in India Report (SPIR) 2026: What It …

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WhatsApp ‘Boss Scam

Subject: CME Context: The Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (I4C) has issued an advisory warning of a sophisticated WhatsApp 'Boss Scam' targeting corporates, finance professionals, and business executives. WhatsApp 'Boss Scam About WhatsApp 'Boss Scam': What It Is? The WhatsApp 'Boss Scam' is a sophisticated CEO impersonation cyber fraud in which attackers compromise or imitate …

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Pig-Butchering Scam

Source: DH  Context: The Union Home Ministry has flagged the rising threat of pig-butchering scams in India, a sophisticated form of cybercrime where fraudsters deceive victims into investing in fake online trading platforms. About Pig-Butchering Scam: What it is: A cybercrime involving organized scammers using fake online trading platforms to defraud investors. The term “pig-butchering” …

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