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They choke the Internet and waste our time. Stopping these spam e-mails are difficult but there are
            many services available on the Internet which can prevent spammers from sending these e-mails.

            Following are some tips to avoid spams:

               Avoid sharing your e-mail id with everyone.
                Set up filters to scan your e-mails and segregate     Name of the first hacker
              spam or junk e-mails into a separate folder.

               Never revert to any spam e-mail.


            HACKING
            Hacking is the act of intruding into a computer
            system  for harmful purposes  by  identifying  the
            technical  weak points  of the security  system
            using smart programming solutions. The person

            involved in these activities is called a hacker.



            Following are some tips to avoid hacking:
                                                                                    21 st
                Update  your operating  system,  web                             Century   #Initiative
                                                                                   Skills
              browser and anti-virus.                        “You  should change your  passwords

                Install a firewall on your computer as it    regularly. Same  password  should  not  be
              does not allow hackers and viruses to          kept for more than one account.”
                                                                                        -Mr. Techie
              get attached to your computer.


            PHISHING
            Phishing is the illegal practice of obtaining sensitive information through e-mails. The criminals
            try to get information like user name, password and credit card details from us through e-mails.
            People  with malicious  intentions  usually  fake their identity  and pose  as a known contact  or

            organisation.
            They send e-mails from legitimate-looking
            websites  with genuine-looking  offers, rewards

            or concerns as attachments. If opened, it installs
            malware in our system or directs us to a website
            for entering our sensitive information.
            Following are some tips to avoid phishing:

                Do not  open e-mails  without  verifying the
              source.

                Do not share your personal information via e-mails. It must be shared only via smartphone or
              a secure website.




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