Cybercriminals are impersonating company executives on WhatsApp by using their photos as profile pictures to deceive junior employees into transferring funds. Posing as senior officials, they claim to be in meetings to avoid verification. Rajasthan Police has issued an advisory urging verification before responding to such suspicious messages.

Haryana Police arrested over 1,900 cybercriminals in the first quarter of 2025. Cybercrime complaints crossed 33,000 during this period, with ₹34.73 crore recovered. In 2024, 5,156 arrests were made and ₹268.4 crore recovered. The state also blocked 2.83 lakh bank accounts and 1.24 lakh phone numbers last year.

South African Airways (SAA) confirmed a major cyberattack that began on May 3, disrupting its website, app, and internal systems. The airline issued an apology and is working to restore services. This follows a growing trend of cyberattacks targeting South African firms, including mobile operators Cell C and MTN.

Delhi Police arrested, a proclaimed cyber fraud offender, from Sahibabad after months on the run. Wanted in multiple online scams including fake trade orders and insurance bonus frauds, he duped victims of lakhs. His arrest marks a major breakthrough against a widespread cyber fraud network in India.

Cybercriminals are distributing the Screen Connect Remote Access Trojan through fake emails impersonating the U.S. Social Security Administration. These phishing emails trick recipients into downloading malicious files, granting attackers remote control over victims’ systems. The scam highlights growing threats from government-themed phishing campaigns targeting personal data and system access.