Spain Arrests 34 Suspects Linked to Black Axe Cybercrime Group
Background and Timeline On January 9, 2026, Spanish National Police, in collaboration with the Bavarian State Criminal Police Office and Europol, conducted a major operation against the Black Axe criminal organization. The action resulted in 34 arrests across Seville, Madrid, Málaga, and Barcelona, targeting the core group of the international syndicate. Black Axe, with origins […]
Everest Cybercrime Group Breach of Nissan Motors
Background and Timeline On January 10, 2026, the Everest hacking group, believed to be Russia-linked, claimed responsibility for breaching Nissan Motor Co., Ltd., one of the world’s largest automotive manufacturers. The group alleged that it exfiltrated approximately 900 GB of sensitive data from Nissan’s internal systems. The breach was first observed on underground forums, where […]
Navy Sailor Duped via Fake Credit Card App (₹90,811 Lost)
Background and Timeline On January 10, 2026, a 27-year-old Indian Navy sailor posted at INS Agrani, Colaba, Mumbai, was duped of ₹90,811 after downloading a fake “IndusInd Credit Card APK” sent via WhatsApp from an unknown number. Believing the application to be genuine, as he held an actual IndusInd Bank credit card, the sailor installed […]
₹1,550 Crore Cyber Fraud Busted in Surat (4 Arrested)
Background and Timeline In January 2026, Udhna Police in Surat, Gujarat, arrested four individuals in connection with a massive cyber fraud racket involving the supply of mule bank accounts and SIM cards to an international cybercrime syndicate. The scam, estimated at ₹1,550 crore, was uncovered following a routine vehicle check on May 21, 2025, which […]
Bihar CM Launches New Cyber and Prohibition Units
Background and Timeline On January 12, 2026, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar inaugurated the Bihar State Police Conference 2026 at the Bihar Police Auditorium in Patna. During the event, he launched two new specialized units: the Prohibition and State Excise Control Bureau and a separate Cyber Crime and Security Unit. This move signals a renewed […]
Cyber Fraud Attempt Targeting Union Defence Minister of State
Background and Timeline In early January 2026, Union Minister of State for Defence, Sanjay Seth, was targeted in a cyber fraud attempt. The incident came to light during a cybercrime awareness seminar in Ranchi, where the minister recounted his experience to warn the public. The fraudsters attempted to pressure the minister into divulging sensitive information […]
₹100 Crore Fake Insurance Scam (₹11.89 Crore Seized)
Background and Timeline In January 2026, authorities in Uttar Pradesh executed a major crackdown on an interstate fake insurance scam, seizing properties worth ₹11.89 crore from the alleged kingpin and two key associates. The scam, which spanned multiple states and districts—including Sambhal, Badaun, Gautam Buddh Nagar (Noida), and Varanasi—was estimated to have defrauded insurance companies […]
Man-in-the-Middle Cyber Fraud Case (₹80 Lakh Siphoned)
Background and Timeline In October 2025, a senior manager at a Chennai-based cement company fell victim to a sophisticated man-in-the-middle (MitM) cyber fraud. The manager, Pranadarthiharan, received a WhatsApp message from a number impersonating his company’s CEO, Krishnamoorthy Suresh, instructing him to transfer ₹80 lakh to a bank account under the name SIRI Enterprises. Trusting […]
Cyber Fraud Operation Busted in Bokaro (6 Arrested)
Background and Timeline On the night of January 11, 2026, Bokaro Police in Jharkhand executed a targeted raid on a residential flat in the Chira Chas area, acting on technical intelligence received through the “Pratibimb” app—a GIS-based cybercrime tracking tool developed under I4C. The operation was prompted by the detection of a suspicious mobile number […]