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    ·  Avoid using something about yourself that is publicly known to others.
                      ·  Avoid keeping names of loved ones, relatives, friends, etc., as passwords.
                      Examples of strong password: aniKR@87@18, Esd{@37 X!}.

                      Having a strong password is important to safeguard oneself from the following negative impacts:
                      ·  Downloading and stealing of personal files and documents by others.
                      ·  Transmitting of messages without our knowledge from our e-mail or social media account to others.

                      ·  Modification of personal details by someone with an intention to slander our image.
                      ·  Purchase of things in our name.
                      ·  Transfer or appropriation of fund from our bank account without our knowledge.

                      We should keep changing passwords frequently. Using long passwords can lower the risk of a security
                      breach. Most websites rate the effectiveness of password with a password meter that displays the
                      strength of a password.

                           Use Two-Factor or Multi-Factor Authentication

                      Two-factor or multi-factor authentication is a service that inserts additional layers of security such as
                      OTP, fingerprint, etc., other than the standard username & password method of online identification.

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                         ·   Cyber threat is a possibility of a malicious attempt or an offensive action to steal, damage
                            or disrupt a computer information systems, infrastructures, computer networks or personal
                            computer devices, using various computer programs.
                         ·   ‘Identity Protection’ refers to safety practices to prevent the theft of personal information
                            such as social media profiles, bank details, address, credit card, passports, driving licenses,
                            etc., by other person.
                         ·    Spam refers to an unwanted and unsolicited message which is received in the inbox of a
                            person’s e-mail account or in newsgroups.
                         ·    Spoofing is the act of disguising communication from an unknown source as being from a
                            known and trusted source.
                         ·    Phishing attacks are the social-engineering practice of sending fraudulent communications
                            that appear to come from an authentic source.
                         ·    A password can be termed as a key of codes that protects our valuable contents, documents
                            or files.

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