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These emails are not to be trusted and one must not reply to them with any personal information.
                 Further, these mails must be immediately deleted from e-mail account to avoid accidental access
                 in future.
                                                          Preview your messages
                                                          before opening them.






                                                              Some tips to
                                 Use reputable websites      safeguard from       Do not open doubtful
                                    to download files.         Spamming                 e-mails.






                                                             Don’t reply to a
                                                              Spam e-mail.
                      Hacking
                 It is another common method used by cybercriminals to trouble victims. Using malware or other
                 tricks to obtain your e-mail ID and password, cybercriminals can gain access to your critical

                 information like social media accounts, bank accounts, etc.
                 Cybercriminals may also send offensive emails to the victim’s contacts via hacking the e-mail.

                 But not all hacking is destructive in nature. Some hackers use this technique for national security,
                 creating safer systems, etc. This is known as ethical hacking.



                                                             Tech Fact
                     Cracking refers to the act of breaking into systems to steal or destroy data. Crackers may
                     disturb applications by using malware or changing the program of the applications.





                                                      Keep a strong password for your Wi-Fi
                                                    connection and keep it changing regularly.





                                                                 Some tips to
                               Always download Trusted         safeguard from        Don’t plug in to devices
                             Apps from Internet and check          Hacking           you are not sure about.
                            permissions and authentication.





                                                    Always look at the green lock sign ( ) and
                                                  htttps at the address bar of the window before
                                                   accessing any website to check if it is secure.





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