Crime patterns, Pg8

NCRB 2023 reveals 28.8% surge in crimes against STs, 31.2% cybercrime increase, and 14.9% spike in dowry deaths.

Sebi chief: Action plan on quantum readiness in regulated entities, Pg19.

SEBI unveils quantum readiness action plan to safeguard financial ecosystem against quantum computing threats, enhancing cybersecurity and data protection.

How to safeguard India’s digital economy, Pg11

Cyber Frauds Surge: AI-driven monitoring and strict KYC norms are needed to safeguard India's digital economy from evolving cyber threats.

The Wassenaar Arrangement: the need to reform export control regimes, Pg9

Wassenaar Arrangement faces calls for reform to address cloud service export loopholes amid surveillance and human rights concerns.

Cybercrimes rise 31.2%, most cases linked to fraud, Pg9.

India's cybercrime surges 31.2% in 2023, NCRB reports fraud dominating with 69% of cases, Karnataka tops the list.

How Israel used Azure to monitor Palestinians, Pg12.

A joint investigation in August 2025 exposed how Israel’s military intelligence unit, Unit 8200, used Microsoft’s cloud services (Azure) to store and analyse millions of Palestinians’ phone calls. The revelations triggered global debate on corporate accountability in mass surveillance.

Identify and suggest action against apps used by terror groups: Shah, Pg12.

Amit Shah directs crackdown on terror groups exploiting lesser-known encrypted apps to evade surveillance and coordinate attacks.

In Karnataka HC's rejection of X plea against Sahyog, 3 red lines for social media, Pg 17.

Karnataka HC upholds Sahyog portal, setting 'red lines' for social media regulation and emphasizing adherence to Indian laws.

Cyberattack disrupts check-in operations at European airports, Pg 2.

Cyberattack on Collins Aerospace's MUSE software disrupts check-in systems at major European airports, causing flight delays and cancellations.

India-Pak. border sees a sharp rise in drone-driven drug smuggling cases, Pg12

India faces surge in drone-based drug smuggling across Pakistan border; seizures jump to 179 cases in 2024.

Fear overpowers awareness campaigns, safety nets as ‘digital arrests’ tighten grip, Pg 15.

Digital arrest scams cost citizens ₹2,500 crore as fraudsters exploit fear, weak enforcement, and technology to dupe educated individuals.

Scam space, Pg6

Deepfake scams targeting investments surge, exploiting AI, regulatory gaps, and limited digital literacy, costing citizens lakhs.

The long march ahead to technological independence, Pg6

India aims for technological independence amid geopolitical risks, focusing on open-source software and strategic hardware manufacturing through collaborative efforts.

Can an AI image-to-video feature put children at risk? , Pg9

AI image-to-video tech raises child safety concerns; experts call for stronger regulations against misuse of children's likenesses in GenAI.

Inside the APK scam: how fake apps are used for financial fraud , Pg9

APK scam defrauds Indians via fake apps, causing ₹779.06 crore losses; cybercrime jumps 900% between 2021-2025.

Data breaches within Indian educational institutions , Pg10

CyberPeace Foundation reveals 4 lakh data breaches in Indian educational institutions in 9 months, raising concerns about data security.

What has been missed is India’s digital sovereignty, Pg 12..

Revisit digital search powers under the I-T Bill 2025, Pg6

New Tatkal rules aimed at curbing bots and bulk bookings, Pg9

FSDC looks to enhance cybersecurity, ease compliance burden