Author Archive for: Kiran Bhatt

About Kiran Bhatt

Kiran Bhatt is a Master’s Student in the Department of Geopolitics and International Relations, MAHE, Manipal, Karnataka, India. Kiran’s research interests include Defence Budgeting, International Political Economy and Economic Warfare. He’s keen on learning about the possible economic and financial threats emanating from the internet.

Entries by Kiran Bhatt

Online scams: From phishing emails to fake apps

17-09-2021 15:25:15/in Cyber Crime/by Kiran Bhatt

The COVID-19 Pandemic has shown the dual-sided nature of cyberspace. While it enabled people from across the globe to get connected it also has several pitfalls. The connectivity through various apps ensured various activities can be done smoothly. At the same time, there are reports of fake apps and websites which target mobile internet users. […]

Crypto Currency – A Blessing in Disguise for the Citizens of War-torn Afghanistan?

30-08-2021 21:54:45/in Afghanistan/by Kiran Bhatt

The citizens of Afghanistan have been caught in a perpetual war for more than a decade. In such an unstable economy with numerous internal and external stakeholders playing their respective tactics and games, the citizens suffer in multiple ways. One of the many issues is that the citizens are forced to swap their currencies to […]

Cryptocurrency Frauds: What one should know

24-08-2021 13:07:09/in Bitcoin, Cyber Crime/by Kiran Bhatt