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Keep a strong password for your Wi-Fi
connection and keep it changing regularly.
Some tips to
Always download trusted apps safeguard from Don’t plug in devices
from the 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.
E-mail Spoofing
When someone sends e-mails that appear genuine from a trusted e-mail ID but in reality they're
not to be trusted.
For example, a user may receive an e-mail from a portal or social media platform where the
spelling of the service provider or email ID has been slightly changed.
For example, mailto:customersupport@tridentportall.com.
Notice that the spelling of "portall" is incorrect. These e-mails contain links that direct the user to
another web page where they are asked to enter information leading them to provide personal
credentials to cybercriminals. This is called phishing.
Update the operating system and
antivirus timely.
Some tips to
Use secure websites by
Frequently update safeguard from
looking at the lock sign or
your passwords. E-mail Spoofing
HTTPS on the address bar.
Use two-factor authentication to
log in to e-mail accounts.
Spamming
It refers to the sending of bulk mail by an identified or unidentified source. Sometimes, certain
businesses send bulk-advertising mail to many accounts at the same time. Some people
intentionally send bulk mail to a user until the mail server runs out of disk space.
Some people send virus-infected applications and files through the Internet via e-mails, chats,
games, etc. to get access to your smartphone and personal data.
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