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They choke the Internet and waste our time. Stopping these spam e-mails are difficult but there are
                 many services available on the Internet which can prevent spammers from sending these e-mails.

                 Following are some tips to avoid spams:
                   Avoid sharing your e-mail id with everyone.

                     Set up filters to scan your e-mails and segregate spam or junk e-mails into a separate folder.
                   Never revert to any spam e-mail.


                      Hacking

                 Hacking  is the  act  of intruding  into  a computer  system  for
                 harmful purposes by identifying the technical weak points of
                 the security system using smart programming solutions. The

                 person involved in these activities is called a hacker.
                 Following are some tips to avoid hacking:

                    Update your operating system, web browser and anti-virus.

                    Install a firewall on your computer as it does not allow hackers and viruses to get attached to your
                   computer.


                      Phishing

                 Phishing is the illegal practice of obtaining sensitive information through e-mails. The criminals try to
                 get information like user name, password and credit card details from us through e-mails. People with
                 malicious intentions usually fake their identity and pose as a known contact or organisation.

                 They  send  e-mails  from legitimate-looking  websites  with
                 genuine-looking offers, rewards or concerns as attachments.
                 If opened, it installs malware in our system or directs us to a
                 website for entering our sensitive information.

                 Following are some tips to avoid phishing:
                    Do not open e-mails without verifying the source.

                    Do not share your personal information via e-mails. It must be shared only via smartphone or a
                   secure website.


                       CYBER CRIMES


                 Cyber crimes are offences that are committed using computers

                 and smart devices connected through the Internet. The victims
                 of cyber crimes can be organisations or individuals. Most of the
                 cyber criminals use e-mails, social media websites or pirated
                 software as a medium to trouble their victims.



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