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Measures to Avoid Hacking

To prevent unauthorised access to your computer and Internet, we can take the following
measures:

• Keep a password for your Wi-Fi connection and computer.
• Keep changing your passwords.

• Keep updating your operating system.
• Don’t plug in to devices you are not sure about.
• Always look at the green lock sign at the address bar of the window before accessing any
website that states that the site you are visiting is secure.

• Always download Trusted Apps from Internet and check permissions and authentication.

Cyber Troll

In Internet slang, a troll is a person who starts quarrels or upsets people on the Internet to distract
and create discord by posting mean and unwarranted messages in an online community.

Cyber troll refers to a person who purposely posts opposing, sarcastic, demeaning or insulting
comments about something or someone.

Social Engineering

Social engineering is a technique used by cybercriminals to attain the information from individuals.
Cybercriminals try to interact with the victims to understand their likes and dislikes to seek

personal information and/or commit some harm to them.

Cyber Bullying

Cyber Bullying refers to the use of Internet, e-mail, instant messaging, chat rooms or social
networks, such as Facebook, Twitter, etc. to harass, demean,
LIES HARASS
embarrass or intimidate someone else. INSULTS

Measures to Prevent Cyber Bullying THREATS

• Remember never to share personal details such as age, address, RUMOURS
date of birth, etc. with unknown people on social media.
• Restrict the access to your personal data on social media
platforms. For example, only your friends must be able to see any
pictures on Facebook.

• Try avoiding friend requests from unknown people on social
media.

• In case, any post hurts or upsets you, talk about it to your trusted set of people like family or
friends instead of posting aggressive replies.

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