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Cyber Crimes

            Cyber crimes are offences that are committed using computers and smart devices connected through
            the Internet. The victims of cyber crimes can be organisations or individuals. Most of the cyber
            criminals use e-mails, social media websites or pirated software as a medium to trouble their victims.




















            It is important to remember that data once shared over the Internet is rarely deleted completely.
            Cyber criminals use this data unethically to trouble their victims.

            Let us discuss some of the most commonly used ways to commit cyber crimes.
            Cyberbullying

            Cyberbullying refers to the use of Internet, e-mail, instant messaging,
            chat  rooms  or  social  networks,  such  as  Facebook,  Twitter,  etc.  to
            harass, demean, embarrass or intimidate someone else.

                                         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 police
                                                                              apps like dating app, online games,
              station to lodge a complaint against
                                                                                 etc. from unknown sources.
                       the cyber bully.
                                                        Some tips to
                  Try avoiding friend requests                               In case, any post hurts or upsets you,
                                                       safeguard from
                 from unknown people on social                               talk about it to your family or friends
                                                       Cyberbullying
                            media.                                           instead of posting aggressive replies.
                                                                             Convey our opinions carefully
               Always be considerate and mindful
                                                                             by choosing the right words.
                 of others’ feelings on sensitive
                topics such as politics or religion.
                                                                               We must be honest about our
                                                                               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.




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