The accused would allegedly send a ZIP file to a company's CEO, director or employee through WhatsApp or email, claiming it contains important official documents and hack their system
The decision was taken after irregularities were detected in at least two more examinations. The FIRs on those irregularities will be registered this week.
According to MHA, cybercriminals are using malicious files disguised as 'Statement of Account', 'RBI' or 'MCA' documents to infect Windows computers and hijack victims' active WhatsApp Web sessions.
In a public statement, Sebi said perpetrators are increasingly deploying advanced techniques such as deepfake voice cloning and AI-generated video calls to impersonate company heads
Scammers posing as RBI officials target CEOs via email and WhatsApp, using threats and fake compliance violations to pressure victims into immediate action.
Cambodia announced the liquidation of Chen-founded Prince Bank, part of Prince Holding Group, which the US accuses of acting as a front for a major Asian criminal organisation.
