Abhishek Mathew

In July 2025, CloudSEK analyzed how misinformation and recycled breach data—from forums, media, and researchers—flood threat intel teams with false alarms. High-profile cases like the “16 Billion Credential Leak” and ICMR breach were inflated using old or fake data. This noise wastes up to 25% of security teams’ time. The report offers a clear framework to verify breach legitimacy, reduce alert fatigue, and focus on real, high-priority cyber threats.

Imagine thousands of fake identity documents being generated at the click of a button—Aadhaar cards, PAN cards, birth certificates—all convincingly real, but entirely fraudulent. That’s exactly what the "PrintSteal" operation has been doing on a massive scale. This investigation uncovers a highly organized criminal network running over 1,800 fake domains, impersonating government websites, and using cyber cafés, Telegram groups, and illicit APIs to distribute fraudulent KYC documents. With over 167,000 fake documents created and ₹40 Lakh in illicit profits, this isn’t just fraud—it’s a direct attack on India’s digital security. The full report dives into how this scam works, who’s behind it, and what needs to be done to stop it. If you care about financial security, digital identity protection, or cybercrime prevention, you won’t want to miss it. Read on to uncover the full story.