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Cyber Awareness

Cyber Awareness

Phishing Scams Hitting Indian Phones: A Practical Verification & Response Guide

Modern phishing in India is often less about a badly written email and more about urgency plus impersonation . The attacker may…

Mahesh · August 13, 2026
Cyber Awareness

VPNs and Security Apps: What They Can and Cannot Protect You From

A VPN can protect traffic on an untrusted network and change the IP address seen by websites, but it does not make…

Mahesh · April 1, 2026
Cyber Awareness

Small-Business Cybersecurity in India: A Minimum Viable Security Plan

A small business does not need an enterprise security stack on day one. It does need a minimum set of controls that…

Mahesh · April 1, 2026
Cyber Awareness

Safe Online Banking in India: A Practical Security Checklist

Safe online banking is less about finding a “perfect” antivirus and more about controlling the path between you and your bank. Use…

Mahesh · April 1, 2026
Cyber Awareness

Digital Arrest (FedEx) Scam: How the Script Works and What to Do

Updated 23 August 2026. “Digital arrest” is a fraud script, not a lawful police procedure. Scammers impersonate courier companies, police, customs, telecom…

Mahesh · December 31, 2025
Cyber Awareness

The “Like & Earn” Telegram Scam: How the Prepaid Task Trap Works

The “like and earn” or prepaid-task scam starts as an easy online job and turns into a sequence of deposits. The early…

Mahesh · December 29, 2025
Cyber Awareness

Smart Wi‑Fi Cameras Under ₹3,000: Privacy & Security Checklist for Indian Homes

A Wi-Fi camera can be useful for doors, pets or common areas, but it also creates a remotely accessible video sensor inside…

Mahesh · October 15, 2020
Cyber Awareness

Fake Customer Care Number Scam: Why Google Search is Risky (Zomato/PhonePe)

The scenario is common. You ordered food on Zomato, but it never arrived. Or you sent money via PhonePe, but the transaction…

Mahesh · April 14, 2020