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(https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/nagpur/cyber-crook-posing-as-
t e acher-o ffers-rs3 k-go vt -do le -i n-li e u-o f-sem i -nud e -pho t o s/
articleshow/121147061.cms)
What to do: Always verify unusual requests, even if they appear to be from

someone you know. Before answering, speak with a responsible adult if something seems/
feels strange.
2. IIT Roorkee's Massive Data Leak Reveals Students' Private Information
More than 30,000 students’ and alumni’s private information, including contact details,

financial records, and photos, was made public by a significant data breach at IIT Roorkee.
Before the hack was found, the data was available to the public for years, which raised
questions about data protection in educational institutions.
(https://indianexpress.com/article/opinion/columns/iit-roorkee-data-breach-a-
wake-up-call-education-institutions-10190827/)

What to do: Student information should be safeguarded, as it is important
information and must needs to be stored securely.
3. Identity Theft of a Student for Financial Gain

Neha Tripathi, a 20-year-old student at Lucknow University, got a call from a person posing
as her uncle’s friend and identifying himself as the District Magistrate. She was asked to
transfer `90,000 immediately for “furniture delivery” by the caller. Trusting the caller, she
immediately transferred the money online. However, she found out later that her uncle was
not aware of the request and it was a hoax.

(https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/lucknow/duped-by-dm-lu-student-is-
victim-of-identity-spoofing/articleshow/121580301.cms )
What to do: Never trust anyone blindly. Always verify the information given to
you. Neha immediately called the National Cybercrime helpline (1930), visited the Cyber Cell
to file a formal complaint, and froze her bank account. Because of her quick action, she was
able to recover `41,000.

4. College Admissions are Disrupted by an IT Firm Breach

Between mid- and late-June, the server of Surya Shakti Infotech Pvt Ltd, an IT company in
Kolkata that handles college admissions data, was hacked. In order to cause confusion and
financial risk, hackers gained access to admission databases, including those of Scottish
Church College, and emailed applicants fake payment instructions.
Applicants were deceived, important records were lost or stolen, and admissions were
interfered with. The business had to set up a new server in order to resume admissions after

the cyber crime police filed a case.
(https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kolkata/ransomware-targets-it-firm-
handling-college-admissions/articleshow/122119513.cms )
What to do: Student information should be kept confidential at all times. It is

crucial information that needs to be stored securely.

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