Cybercrime Surge & Safety Highlights – July 2025

Cybersecurity Weekly Newsletter

Date: July 10,  2025 

1️⃣Cybercrime Surge & Safety Alerts – June–July 2025

• 16 Billion Credentials Leaked: CERT-In warns of massive breach via infostealer malware. Users advised to change passwords and enable 2FA.
• ₹91.67 Lakh Fraud: Mumbai IT officer scammed through fake investment app posing as a bank. Victim lured via WhatsApp.
• Fake Flight Refund Scam: Delhi gang forged death certificates to claim airline refunds for US/UK victims. Key accused arrested.
• Windows Shortcut (.LNK) Threat: Microsoft warns of old vulnerability being exploited. Avoid unknown .LNK files; no patch yet.
• CBI’s Operation Chakra-V: Investment scam busted across 6 cities. SIM mule accounts, fake apps, and international fraud links uncovered.
• Prime Day Scam Alert: Over 1,200 fake Amazon websites detected. Shoppers urged to manually visit amazon.com and ignore suspicious links.

July 12
2️⃣Massive Cyber Fraud Crackdown: ₹4.4 Crore Recovered, 25 Arrested

• Hyderabad Cyber Police arrested 25 cyber fraudsters across 7 states, linked to 453 fraud cases (66 in Telangana).
• ₹4.4 crore recovered in June through direct refunds and National Lok Adalat efforts.
• Major scams exposed:
• ₹2.59 Cr lost in fake stock trading (FINALTORG.COM) – 2 from Haryana held.
• ₹74.36 L in fake app scam (Abott Wealth) – 2 from Pune arrested.
• ₹45.83 L lost via fake YES BANK site – 2 from Gujarat nabbed.
• ₹31.76 L lost in Indian Oil dealership scam – 2 from Delhi (from Bihar) caught.
• CSAEM cases (Child exploitation) acted upon in 22 instances.
• Public warned against:
• Unknown investment groups on social media.
• Downloading APKs or clicking shady links.
• “Digital arrest” threats by impersonators.
• Report cyber fraud:
  📞 Helpline 1930 | 🌐 cybercrime.gov.in

3️⃣🛑 Man Loses ₹4 Lakh in Cyber Scam via Fake App

• A Kozhikode man lost ₹4 lakh from his provident fund loan after downloading a fake app sent via SMS posing as his bank.
• He entered banking credentials into the app; money was instantly debited in two OTP-based transactions.
• The app had screen-sharing features, letting scammers access his phone remotely.
• Funds were traced to an e-commerce platform; recovery efforts are ongoing.
• Police advisory:
• Don’t click on unknown links or install unofficial apps.
• Report suspicious activity immediately.