WhatsApp, Telegram, and Instagram top the list of platforms exploited by cybercriminals, with over 43,000 complaints on WhatsApp alone in early 2024, as per the MHA. Scams include investment frauds like the 'Pig Butchering Scam'. The Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre is collaborating with tech giants to combat these threats and block illegal apps misusing platforms like Google Firebase.

WhatsApp leads platforms exploited by cyber scammers: MHA

BJP and AAP shared two deepfake videos from the web series Panchayat and its promotion to taking a shot at each other ahead of the Delhi Assembly elections. The videos have been manipulated using AI voice clones. BOOM also reached out to Panchayat actor Faisal Malik who dismissed any claims of endorsing AAP in the Delhi polls.

BJP, AAP share AI-manipulated videos ahead of Delhi polls

The biggest advantage of using wearables is that they foster a sense of responsibility toward personal health. Being aware and even obsessed with health parameters can help individuals plan and achieve their lifestyle goals. Wearables also act as a tool to educate users about normal health parameter ranges, making healthcare more accessible to the average person.

How your smartwatch could be your next health guardian

Elon Musk is staying at a $2,000 (₹1.71 lakh) per night cottage named 'Banyan' on the grounds of US President-elect Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago residence, NYT reported. Musk has been living there for much of the period since November 5, 2024, the US Election Day. It's still unknown how much Musk would pay Trump at the end of his stay.

Musk staying at ₹1.71 lakh-a-night cottage near Trump's home: Report

Poornima Ramarao, mother of OpenAI whistleblower Suchir Balaji, who was found dead in his US apartment, said second autopsy report indicates "signs of struggle", including a head injury and trauma. A postmortem report in the case had earlier suggested that Suchir had died by suicide. Suchir had made headlines for his whistleblowing revelations about ethical concerns surrounding generative AI.





Autopsy report indicates struggle, head injury: Suchir's mother

World's richest person Elon Musk attended US President-elect Donald Trump's New Year's Eve 2025 bash along with his son X Æ A-Xii and mother Maye Musk. Sharing a picture from Trump's bash on X, Musk wrote, "I have a good feeling about 2025." The party was hosted by Trump and his wife Melania at Trump's Mar-a-Lago resort in Florida.

Musk seen at Trump's New Year bash, says 'I have a good feeling about 2025'

PayPal-owned Honey browser extension, which applies discount codes on e-commerce sites, has been accused of ripping off its users, influencers, and big YouTubers in the "biggest influencer scam of all time". Honey, promoted by YouTubers like MrBeast and MKBHD, allegedly replaced affiliate links of YouTubers with its own links on shopping websites. This led to YouTubers losing out on commissions.

What is the 'biggest influencer scam of all time' involving MrBeast & others?

Poornima Ramarao, mother of OpenAI whistleblower Suchir Balaji, who was found dead in his US apartment, claimed her son had documents and information that would've turned the AI industry "upside down". She added, "It would've shaken the AI industry...especially OpenAI and Microsoft." Balaji was found dead a week after being named as a potential witness in NYT's case against OpenAI.

Suchir's testimony would've shaken the AI industry, OpenAI, Microsoft: Mother

National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) has removed the 100-million user limit for onboarding on WhatsApp Pay, effective immediately. With this, WhatsApp Pay can now offer UPI services to its entire user base in India. NPCI also extended proposal to implement a 30% cap on any individual app's share of transactions on the UPI network by two years.

NPCI lifts 100 million user cap on WhatsApp Pay, allows nationwide UPI rollout

Amarendra Sahu, co-founder of rental property platform NestAway, is pursuing a criminal case against lead investors Tiger Global, Goldman Sachs and Chiratae Ventures, as well as co-founders Jitendra Jagadev and Smruti Parida. Sahu filed a police complaint in 2024, accusing the parties of engaging in fraud, forgery and coercion during NestAway's sale in 2023.