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    They choke the Internet and waste our time. Stopping these spam e-mails is 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.
                                                                               Name of the first hacker
                        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.

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