Cybercrimes in Telangana up by 18% this year: Report

In Telangana, there has been an increase by 18% in cybercrime cases in 2024 compared to last year, but the monetary loss caused to the people went up by 140%, an annual report released by the Telangana Cyber Security Bureau (TGCSB) said.

- Srinivasa Rao Apparasu

HYDERABAD: In Telangana, there has been an increase by 18% in cybercrime cases in 2024 compared to last year, but the monetary loss caused to the people went up by 140%, an annual report released by the Telangana Cyber Security Bureau (TGCSB) said.

As per the report released on Monday, around 1,14,174 complaints have been registered in 2024 through the National Cybercrime Reporting Portal (NCRP), while the victims suffered losses amounting to ₹1,866.90 crore during 2024.

"This is compared to the 91,652 cybercrime cases registered in 2023 and the monetary loss of ₹778 crore caused to the victims," TGCSB director Shikha Goel said at a press conference.

The Cyberabad area of Hyderabad registered the highest number of 25,112 cases, followed by the rest of Hyderabad (20,299), Rachakonda (14,815), Warangal (3,531), and Sanga Reddy (3,132).