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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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