India blocked 17,000 WhatsApp accounts linked with cybercrime.
The Indian Cybercrime Coordination Center (14C) and the Department of Telecommunication have blocked at least 17,000 WhatsApp accounts used by cyber criminals from Southeast Asia.
A cyber-safety handle CyberDost, maintained by the Ministry of Home Affairs tweeted on X social media platform that it aims to disrupt offshore criminal networks and strengthen India’s digital security.
About 45 percent of cyber financial frauds in India come from places in Southeast Asia. They trick people into giving them money by offering dating apps, fake trading platforms, investment chances, and games among others.
“I4C, in collaboration with DoT, has successfully blocked 17,000 WhatsApp accounts used by cyber criminals from South East Asia. The initiative aims to disrupt offshore criminal networks and strengthen India’s #DigitalSecurity,” CyberDost posted.
This post was last modified on 22 November 2024 2:04 am
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