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MeitY accelerates mass awareness program to prevent 'digital arrest' cases

Economic TimesEconomic Times · 27d
MeitY accelerates mass awareness program to prevent 'digital arrest' cases

The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) is raising awareness about the increasing cases of 'digital arrest' cybercrime. The MeitY Secretary, S Krishnan, stated that they have launched the Information, Education, and Security Awareness (IESA) program to educate people about maintaining cyber safety and hygiene. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has also stressed the need for awareness to prevent cybercrimes, particularly targeting senior citizens. 'Digital arrest' involves cybercriminals pretending to be law enforcement officers to deceive victims into providing personal information and transferring money. Several recent cases of people being duped by scamsters have highlighted the urgency of tackling this issue.

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