HAL Kanpur loses ₹55 lakh in cyber fraud

Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) in Kanpur lost ₹55 lakh to cyber fraud. The company ordered fighter jet parts from an American firm but was tricked by criminals who created a fake email address to redirect the payment. The fraud was discovered when HAL did not receive the parts after making the payment last year. An FIR was filed after HAL officials realized the deception and reported it to the Cyber Police. Investigators are looking into the case, with assistance from experts at IIT Kanpur. Police suspect that HAL's email account may have been compromised, allowing criminals to mimic communication with the supplier.