Police say sophisticated tactics of hackers and non-cooperation from tech giants and social media companies are the main reason
In cases of hacking, regaining control of the account takes some time
Key Highlights
- Mumbai police received 482 reports of hacking incidents
- Delays persist due to the non-cooperation of social media intermediaries
- Over the past two years, approximately 568 hacking cases were reported
In February, Mumbai police received 482 reports of hacking incidents, including those involving social media, along with 201 cases of fake social media profiles. Despite the city police cyber teams’ efforts to assist victims in reclaiming control of their accounts, delays persist due to the non-cooperation of social media intermediaries.
Data compiled by mid-day over the past two years indicates a substantial increase in both hacking incidents and the impersonation via fake social media accounts but only a few cases are being solved by the cyber cell since the hackers didn’t leave any footprint, making it difficult for the cops to trace them.