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    Many digital platforms offer this feature to protect sensitive information. For example, Gmail
                        and Instagram provide options in their settings to activate 2FA.

                         Backup your data: A backup is a separate copy
                        of important photos, documents, and files stored

                        on an external drive or a cloud service. Regular
                        backups  protect  valuable information  in
                        situations  such  as  ransomware  attacks  or
                        sudden device failure. This practice ensures that
                        important  work remains safe even if the  main
                        device becomes damaged or inaccessible. Cloud
                        storage  and physical  storage  devices  offer
                        reliable  ways to  preserve essential  data.  For
                        example, school projects can be saved on a USB

                        drive as well as on a laptop for added safety.

                                                                            Be alert  to social  engineering: Strangers
                                                                          requesting  urgent  help, money,  or sensitive
                                                                          information  must  not  be  trusted  without
                                                                          verification. It is important to confirm identities
                                                                          by contacting the real person or organisation

                                                                          directly.  Social  engineering  attacks  rely on
                                                                          creating  panic  or pressure  to  trick  people
                                                                          into sharing information. Careful verification
                                                                          prevents falling victim to such schemes.
                                                                              For example, if someone claims to be a cousin

                                                                          on WhatsApp and asks for `500, first confirm
                                                                          by calling the cousin before taking any action.

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