Dinesh Paranthagan in the News
Hackup Technology’s Founder & CISO is regularly invited by Tamil news channels and newspapers to explain new scams, AI threats and how people can stay safe online.
Cyber awareness on Tamil media
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DinamalarThe rising risks of Grok AI
Why Grok AI has people worried, and what users should be careful about when using AI tools.
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Thanthi TVGemini "Nano Banana" AI trend: fun or risky?
Privacy and deepfake risks behind viral AI portrait trends, and how to use AI image tools safely.
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DinamalarFake government loan and scholarship scams
How scammers use QR codes and fake scheme messages to target students and the public.
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DinamalarSocial media frauds and identity theft
Fake profiles, Instagram and Facebook scams, and simple steps to protect your accounts.
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DinamalarAI-generated Ghibli-style images: beware of misuse
How viral AI images are being used in misleading ways on social media.
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DinamalarOnline app scams, with Coimbatore City Police
How fake apps trap users, and how to protect yourself and your family.
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Puthiya ThalaimuraiThe dark side of the internet: TOR and email crimes
How TOR networks are misused and why email-based crimes are rising.
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DinamalarQR code scams on the rise
How QR code payment scams work and how to spot them before you scan.
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DinamalarOnline fraud losses in Coimbatore
What the scale of reported online fraud in Coimbatore means for ordinary users, and how to stay safe.
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DinamalarAI voice-clone scams
How criminals use AI to clone voices and how families can verify calls.
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DinamalarFixed deposit fraud: how to stay protected
Warning signs of fake FD offers and banking frauds.
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Puthiya ThalaimuraiOnline investment scams
How fake investment schemes lure victims, and what to check before you invest online.
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DinamalarCybercrime even on basic keypad phones
Why even basic keypad phones are targeted by fraudsters, and simple habits to stay safe.
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Puthiya ThalaimuraiSocial media and mobile safety
How to report impersonation and hacked WhatsApp or Instagram accounts.
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Puthiya ThalaimuraiSmart watches can be hacked to steal your data
How connected smart watches can expose personal data, and what to check to keep them secure.
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Puthiya ThalaimuraiSocial Media Day: staying safe online
Awareness tips on social media scams and privacy for Social Media Day.
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Keynote at a DRDO-sponsored national seminar
The Covai Mail reported on Dinesh’s keynote on “AI and Blockchain in Cyber Security: Opportunities and Challenges” at the DRDO-sponsored national seminar held at Dr. N.G.P. Institute of Technology, Coimbatore.
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