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Sometimes, cyberbullying happens alongside face-to-face bullying. If you or someone you know
is facing this issue, then please report these instances to someone you trust.
A person who is facing cyberbullying may develop anxiety, depression, and other stress-related
disorders. Sometimes cyberbullying may lead to unlawful or criminal behaviour also.
Phishing
Phishing is a cybercrime where attackers deceive
individuals into sharing sensitive information by
pretending to be a trustworthy source. They often use
emails, texts, or social media messages that seem to
come from banks, social media platforms, or retailers.
These messages create urgency, asking users to verify
details, claim a prize, or address security issues to trick
them into providing personal information.
Phishing can have significant negative impacts on individuals, businesses, and organisations:
It leads to the stealing of personal information like credit/debit card details, pin numbers,
bank account details, security codes etc.
All this personal information stealing will lead to unauthorised transactions or fraud.
Being a victim of phishing can cause emotional distress, anxiety, and loss of trust in online
communication and transactions.
Cyber Stalking
Cyber stalking means to harass, stalk or even
threaten someone using a digital medium like email,
social media, instant messaging, or any other online
platforms.
Typical examples of cyberstalking include:
Sending unwanted, frightening, or obscene emails,
or text messages.
Harassing or threatening someone on social media.
Tracking someone’s computer and even location.
Hacking
Hacking refers to the unauthorised access to a computer system or a network for the purpose of
stealing the data, altering the system configurations, or having access to the system, which may
cause disruption to computer systems or networks.
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