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    4                                  Cyber Security

                         Let’s surf
                            What is Internet?                                   Cyber Crimes
                            Cyber Safety                                        Digital Footprints

                      Let’s PLug-in                                                                         Critical Thinking

                        Did you ever come across any incident that depicts some harm was caused due to Internet?

                        Describe briefly.
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                     As  a  society, we  have evolved  with  time.  From the  days  of  using  letters  and  meetings  for
                     communication, we now rely on technology. The Internet and smart devices have become an
                     integral part of our daily routine. While we continue to use social media and the Internet, let us
                     also have a look at the safety aspects we need to consider to create a healthy cyber environment.

                           WHAT IS INTERNET?

                     Internet is also called as "the NET" or Network of Networks, means International Network. It is
                     a network used all over the world where users located at different locations can communicate

                     and exchange information with each other. It is a collection of networks which are connected to
                     one another and forms a global network. Almost everything is available on Internet from online
                     shopping  to  transferring money,  promoting  products,  collecting  information,  etc.  Internet  has
                     transformed our lives and made us more digitized.

                          Advantages of Internet

                     The usage of the Internet has increased over the years as it has many advantages. Let us discuss
                     some of the advantages one by one.

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