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“These incidents show us the dangers of the online world, but they also
teach us how to stay safe. Next, let us meet Arjun, a cyber hero, who shows
us how to handle such situations wisely in his everyday life.”

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SPOT THE CYBER THREAT Century #Critical Thinking
Skills

Read these messages carefully and decide which ones are safe and which ones are dangerous:

a. Click here to win `5000 now!
b. Teacher has shared homework on Google Classroom.
c. Download this free game, no Play Store required.

d. Update bank account details immediately or it will be blocked.
e. Hi, I am your cousin Rachna. Can you share the phone OTP quickly?
f. Your friend has tagged you in a funny photo on Instagram – open to see!

g. Government is giving free laptops to all students. Fill this form with Aadhaar number.
h. Let’s meet online at 6 PM for the group project discussion.

DAILY LIFE IN THE CYBER SECURE WORLD

Cybersecurity is not just for experts; it is a part of our everyday life. From online classes and
gaming to social media and banking, every digital step requires safe habits. Let’s follow Arjun and
his family through a day in their cyber secure world.

7:30 AM: Good Morning, Digital World!
Arjun’s mom needs to send money to his aunt. She
opens her banking app on her phone. Before she logs
in, a pop-up suddenly appears asking for her PIN.

She immediately remembers what Arjun taught her:
Banking apps never ask for PIN or password
through pop-ups or messages.

Realising it might be a phishing attempt or malware,
she closes the pop-up, opens the banking app directly,
logs in securely, and completes the transaction.

Lesson 1: Keep your passwords and PINs secret!

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