Researchers Uncover Major Online Counterfeit Currency Operation in India.

Researchers Uncover Major Online Counterfeit Currency Operation in India.

Cybersecurity researchers at CloudSEK’s STRIKE team have revealed the existence of a large-scale fake currency operation exploiting digital platforms to circulate counterfeit Indian banknotes. The operation, running openly on channels such as Facebook and Instagram, is estimated to have moved fake currency worth over ₹17.5 crore (approximately $2 million) between December 2024 and June 2025.
India’s CBI dismantles sophisticated cybercrime syndicate responsible for tech support scams targeting United Kingdom and Australia.

India’s CBI dismantles sophisticated cybercrime syndicate responsible for tech support scams targeting United Kingdom and Australia.

In a significant victory against international cybercrime, India’s Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has announced the successful dismantling of a sophisticated transnational cybercrime syndicate responsible for orchestrating large-scale tech support scams targeting citizens in the United Kingdom and Australia.
Researchers note uptick in activity from India-based DotNot APT targeting Europe.

Researchers note uptick in activity from India-based DotNot APT targeting Europe.

DoNot APT, also known as APT-C-35, Mint Tempest, Origami Elephant, SECTOR02, and Viceroy Tiger, has demonstrated a notable uptick in activity in recent months. Multiple cybersecurity reports published in June and July 2025 confirm a series of sophisticated campaigns targeting European foreign ministries and diplomatic entities, marking a significant escalation in both scope and frequency