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• Think before you post anything on social networking sites.
• To maintain data privacy while transferring file from one place to another, Encryption can be
implemented.

DIGITAL FOOTPRINTS

Footprints are the impression we leave through foot or walking on the ground while
moving. In the same way, a Digital Footprint is an impression of a user leaves while
using the Internet.

Digital Footprint is used to describe the mark, traces or "footprints" that a person
leaves when he use internet. The information exchanged online through e-mails
and attachments, uploading videos or images leave marks of personal information
about you which is available to others online. A Digital Footprint is also known as

Digital Dossier.

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Internet is also called as "the NET" or Network of Networks, means International Network.

Cyber crimes are offences that are committed using computers and smart devices
connected through the Internet.
Cyber safety refers to the safe and responsible use of the Internet in order to safeguard one’s
personal information while not misusing anyone else’s personal information.
A Digital Footprint is used to describe the mark, traces, or "footprints" that a person leaves
when he uses Internet.

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