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                  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, they                        Never install unwanted software and
                   can also contact the local police station                       apps like dating app, online games, etc.
                      to lodge a complaint against the                                    from unknown sources.
                               cyber bully.
                                                               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 our opinions carefully by
                         of others’ feelings on sensitive                             choosing the right words.
                        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.

                  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 user names on the web page. These fraud 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 alert of e-mails that you receive from unrecognised senders and which ask you to confirm
                     personal details.
                  •  While doing online transactions, look for a green lock icon at the address bar of the browser
                     window that states that the site is secure.
                  •  Protect your computer with a Firewall, Anti-virus, and Anti-Spyware Software.




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