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                               Hurtful online behaviour can damage self-esteem and relationships.

                               Social media  often  shows only  perfect  moments,  making others  feel their  lives are not  good
                             enough.

                                IDENTIFYING AND MITIGATING CYBER THREATS

                      Cyber threats are dangers that can happen when
                      using the Internet. They can harm your computer, steal
                      personal information or cause other problems. It’s
                      important to understand these threats to stay safe
                      online.

                      TYPES OF CYBER THREATS

                      These cyber threats can harm your personal information and devices:
                         Malware: Harmful software that can slow down your device, steal information or delete files.
                        Always be cautious when downloading files or clicking links and protect with antivirus software.

                         Phishing: Fraudulent attempts  to  steal  personal details  through fake emails.  Always verify
                        emails and never click on suspicious links or attachments.
                         Ransomware: A virus that locks your files and demands money to unlock them. If this happens,
                        do not pay and seek professional help to recover your data.
                         Hacking: When someone  illegally accesses  your accounts  or devices.  Use strong, unique
                        passwords and enable two-factor authentication to increase security.

                         Spyware: Software that secretly tracks your online activities and steals personal information.
                        Avoid downloading from unknown sources and regularly scan your device for threats.

                      HOW TO STAY SAFE FROM CYBER THREATS

                      The important measures to stay safe from cyber threats are:

                       Strong Passwords      Privacy Control       Enable 2FA        Antivirus Protection  Software Updates
                         Create complex    Review privacy settings   Turn on two-factor   Install antivirus   Regularly update your
                      passwords using a mix   on your accounts to   authentication for   software to detect    software to fix security
                        of letters, numbers   ensure only trusted   extra protection when   and remove harmful   flaws and stay safe
                      and symbols, avoiding   people can access your   logging into your   viruses that can steal   from cyber threats.
                          personal info.       information.          accounts.           your data.

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