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BESCOM asks citizens to use Whats App for power complaints, 11 helpline numbers released
1+ hour, 16+ min ago (154+ words) In a move to improve complaint handling, Bangalore Electricity Supply Company has urged consumers in Bengaluru and surrounding districts to use Whats App and social media platforms to report electricity-related issues. The appeal comes as an alternative to the 1912 helpline…...
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1+ week, 4+ day ago (16+ words) Cyber fraud alert: Scammers use Bengaluru Police Commissioner's photo on Whats App to demand money'News First Prime...
Did X remove video link sharing? Viral rumours trigger confusion before truth emerges
1+ mon, 2+ hour ago (273+ words) A wave of confusion spread across X on April 1 after several viral posts claimed that the platform had removed the option to copy video links. The rumours gained momentum quickly, with users reporting difficulties in sharing videos through direct links,…...
Not honey-trap but "Money Trap" in Bengaluru: Dating app lure drains "65, 000 in minutes
1+ mon, 4+ hour ago (390+ words) Bengaluru is witnessing a worrying rise in organised frauds, with a new variant of honey-trap scams now emerging as a "money trap" targeting young men. The scam, which is rapidly spreading across the city, is primarily aimed at software engineers…...
Trapped by an AI profile: Dating app scam leaves young man blackmailed and broke
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (373+ words) A new and disturbing form of cybercrime has come to light, where artificial intelligence was used to trap and extort a young man through a dating app. A 26-year-old youth has fallen victim to an AI-powered dating scam, losing over…...
Whats App tests parental control feature with linked secondary accounts for safer use by children
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (292+ words) Whats App is reportedly working on new parental control tools that could give parents more visibility and control over how younger users access the messaging platform. The development was first spotted by WABeta Info in Whats App beta for Android…...
Jayanagar MLA C. K. Ramamurthy's "Good Morning' texts spark confusion; Claims phone hacked
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (161+ words) News First Prime "Jayanagar MLA clarifies that "Good Morning" and "Good Evening" messages circulating on Instagram were not sent by him; reports hacking incident to cyber police A young woman recently received Instagram messages reading "Good Morning" and "Good Evening,…...
Mobile thieves on the prowl: Bengaluru loses one phone every two minutes
4+ mon, 5+ hour ago (322+ words) Bengaluru has increasingly become a major target for mobile phone thieves, with organised gangs operating across the city and focusing on crowded public spaces. Shocking official data highlights the scale of the problem, raising serious concerns about public safety. According…...
Police warn not to click on New Year greeting links used to spread malware
4+ mon, 1+ day ago (171+ words) The Bengaluru City Police (BCP), along with the Karnataka Criminal Investigation Department (CID), has cautioned citizens to stay alert against a rising cyber scam linked to festive greetings circulating online. According to the police, scammers are widely sharing these fake links…...