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Never share personal details such as age,
                                               address, date of birth, etc. with unknown
                                                       people on social media.

                   If your parents/elders feel the need,                         Never install unwanted software and
                      they can also contact the local                          apps like dating apps, online games, etc.
                   police station to complain about the                                from unknown sources.
                             cyberbullying.
                                                           Some tips to          In case, any post hurts or upsets you,
                    Try avoiding friend requests from     safeguard from         talk about it to your family or friends
                    unknown people on social media.        cyberbullying         instead of posting aggressive replies.

                    Always be considerate and mindful                           Convey your opinions carefully
                      of others’ feelings on sensitive                           by choosing the right words.
                     topics such as politics or religion.
                                                                                 Be honest about your identity.
                                                                                 Never pretend to be someone
                                                                                             else.
                                                 Restrict the access to your personal
                                                 data on social media platforms. For
                                                 example, only your friends must be
                                                able to see any pictures on Facebook.


                 Phishing

                 Phishing is a cybercrime in which an e-mail that falsely claims to be from a trusted organisation
                 is sent to a user. This type of e-mail generally contains a link to a website. When the users
                 open the link, the sender of the e-mail asks the users to enter their private information like
                 credit card details, passwords, and usernames on the web page. These fraudulent activities can
                 cause financial loss to people. In this way, they steal the personal confidential information of
                 the users.

                 Measures to Avoid Phishing

                 Some of the measures that we can take to avoid Phishing are as follows:
                 •  Be cautious of e-mails from unrecognised senders that ask you to confirm personal details.

                 •  While performing online transactions, look for a green lock icon at the address bar of the
                   browser window that indicates that the site is secure.
                 •  Protect your computer with a Firewall, Anti-virus, and Anti-Spyware Software.

                 Hacking

                 Hacking is another common method used by cybercriminals to trouble victims. Using malware or
                 other tricks to obtain your e-mail ID and password, cybercriminals can gain access to your critical
                 information like social media accounts, bank accounts, etc.
                 Cybercriminals may also send offensive emails to the victim’s contacts via hacking the e-mail.
                 But not all hacking is destructive in nature. Some hackers use this technique for national security,
                 creating safer systems, etc. This is known as ethical hacking.










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