Cyber Law & Digital Privacy
Cybercrime, landmark judgments, AML and digital evidence. New posts every week.
Kudankulam Nuclear Plant Data Breach: 19,000 Files Leaked After Ransomware Attack on Reliance Infrastructure Server
Key Facts Direct Answer A ransomware group known as World Leaks (or World Lix) has published thousands of files linked to India’s…
Instagram Exposed for CSAM Ads in India: BBC Investigation Reveals Systemic Failures
BBC Eye documentary “The Careless Machine” exposed how Instagram in India approved and profited from paid advertisements promoting child sexual abuse material.…
Supply Chain Cyber Attacks: Lessons from Bajaj Auto and Tata Electronics
Recent ransomware and data exfiltration attacks on Bajaj Auto and Tata Electronics expose critical vulnerabilities in India’s manufacturing supply chains. This article…
Why the “Experts” are Wrong About WhatsApp Usernames Adv Shoeb Hakim
Experts claim WhatsApp usernames will increase cybercrime. They are wrong. Built-in safeguards, impersonation protection, and user controls make this a privacy victory—not…
Europol Poised for More Data Access in Cybercrime Fight: Privacy Advocates Raise Objections
The European Commission has proposed significant reforms for Europol to strengthen its ability to fight cybercrime—but civil liberties campaigners are warning that…
Google Held Liable for AI Hallucinations: When AI Gets It Wrong, Who Pays the Price?
A landmark decision from the Munich Regional Court in Germany may have just reshaped the future of AI liability. The era of…
Money Restoration Module (MRM): Cybercrime Victims No Longer Need to Visit Courts or Banks to Recover Frozen Funds
The Ministry of Home Affairs (I4C) launches online portal for direct refund of money frozen in scammer accounts. Introduction Your money is…
Fake Kerala Lottery Apps on Play Store: Fraud Alert | Adv. Shoeb Hakim
Play Store availability does not mean government authorisation. The Kerala Government has warned the public. Introduction A simple search on the Google…
Pig Butchering Scam Recovery: ₹7.07 Cr Pune Adv Shoeb Hakim
A dating app match led to a Telegram group, which led to a fake trading platform called “PU Prime.” Six months later,…
VaultJacking Attack: How One Captured PIN Can Steal Your Entire Google Password Manager Vault
No malware. No prior device access. Just a 6-digit PIN. Every saved password and passkey is compromised. Introduction One captured 6-digit PIN.…