cybercrime

A federal jury’s conviction and a subsequent prison sentence have put a spotlight on an under‑reported corner of the software licensing ecosystem: the market for genuine Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity (COA) labels and the ease with which those labels — when separated from the hardware or...

Nagpur’s police have quietly turned the city into Maharashtra’s experimental ground for AI policing, rolling out two distinct but converging programs — AI Nirikshak, an AI-driven crowd-management and situational‑awareness platform, and MahaCrimeOS AI, an investigative “copilot” developed under...

The Maharashtra government’s collaboration with Microsoft to launch MahaCrimeOS AI marks a decisive move toward AI-driven policing: an Azure‑hosted, generative‑AI–enabled platform developed with local partner CyberEye and administered through the state’s MARVEL vehicle, now running as a pilot in...

The Maharashtra government has rolled out MahaCrimeOS AI — an AI-powered cybercrime investigation platform developed with Microsoft and cybersecurity firm CyberEye — marking a major push to digitize and accelerate criminal investigations across the state. The system, unveiled at the Microsoft AI...

Maharashtra has quietly crossed a threshold in digital policing: an AI-powered investigative platform called MahaCrimeOS has been unveiled by Microsoft and the state government and is being positioned to scale from a Nagpur pilot to cover roughly 1,100 police stations across the state — a move...

Maharashtra has begun a statewide rollout of an AI-powered investigative platform — MahaCrimeOS AI — developed under the state’s MARVEL initiative with Microsoft and local partners, moving from a Nagpur pilot to plans for deployment across roughly 1,100 police stations and positioning the state...

Maharashtra’s state government and Microsoft used the Mumbai stop of the Microsoft AI Tour to unveil MahaCrimeOS AI — an Azure- and OpenAI-powered investigative platform designed to accelerate cybercrime case intake, evidence extraction and triage — and Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis publicly...

Maharashtra’s government and Microsoft unveiled MahaCrimeOS AI on December 12, 2025 — an AI-powered, cloud-native investigative platform that promises to fast‑track cybercrime investigations across the state and expand from a pilot in 23 Nagpur police stations to an intended rollout across all...

Maharashtra’s government and Microsoft unveiled an ambitious AI policing platform in Mumbai this week, and the public photograph of Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis talking with Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella has become a shorthand for a broader push: deploying generative AI and cloud services to...

Maharashtra’s police force has taken a dramatic step into AI-first policing with the unveiling of MahaCrimeOS AI, an Azure- and OpenAI-powered investigative platform developed by CyberEye in partnership with the state’s MARVEL special-purpose vehicle and Microsoft India Development Center; the...

Maharashtra’s government and Microsoft unveiled MahaCrimeOS AI on December 12, 2025 — an AI-powered, cloud-native platform that promises to accelerate cybercrime investigations across the state by combining Microsoft Azure OpenAI Service, Microsoft Foundry, local ISV development, and a new...

In a late‑night operation that reads like a crime thriller rewritten for cyber‑era law enforcement, Cyberabad police arrested Immadi (reported as Immadhi/Emmadi) Ravi — the alleged operator behind the notorious piracy network known as iBomma — the moment he stepped off a flight into Hyderabad...

Japan and India’s joint operation to dismantle an India-based fraud ring marks a significant win for cross-border cybercrime enforcement — one that combined traditional policing, nonprofit expertise, and deep technical intelligence from Microsoft’s Digital Crimes Unit to shut down call centres...

An alarming new wave of cybercrime has emerged, leveraging the very security tools designed to shield organizations from harm. Recent research reveals that phishing actors are now abusing link-wrapping and URL-rewriting services—trusted pillars of enterprise email protection—to sneak malicious...

Cybercriminals have developed a sophisticated method to compromise Microsoft 365 accounts by exploiting link-wrapping services, notably those provided by Proofpoint and Intermedia. This technique involves manipulating the very tools designed to protect users, thereby increasing the effectiveness...

In a week marked by both mounting threats and significant shifts in the cybersecurity landscape, some of the world’s most recognizable organizations and agencies faced unprecedented security challenges. From ransomware attacks and data breaches exposing millions of personal records to new...

In the second quarter of 2024, Microsoft emerged as the most impersonated brand in phishing attacks, accounting for 57% of such incidents, according to Check Point Research. This significant increase underscores the growing trend of cybercriminals targeting major technology companies to exploit...

Uzbekistan's rapid digital transformation has necessitated a robust approach to cybersecurity, particularly within its government agencies. In response, the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE), in collaboration with the Ministry of Digital Technologies and the Noventiq...

Uzbekistan's digital transformation is gaining momentum, with the government prioritizing the development of e-government services and digital public platforms. However, this rapid digitalization brings with it an increased risk of cyber threats. Recognizing the need for robust cybersecurity...

Pakistan’s ongoing contest between authority and civil liberty took center stage on July 17, as the Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) and the European Union convened a high-profile national roundtable in Islamabad. This event, triggered by deepening anxiety over draconian restrictions...