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• Don’t plug in to devices you are not sure about.
• Always look at the green lock sign at the address bar of the window before accessing
any website that states that the site you are visiting is secure.
• Always download trusted apps from Internet and check permissions and authentication.
Cyber Troll
Prime (Ver. 2.2)-VII to distract and create discord by posting mean and unwarranted messages in an online CYBER SAFETY
In Internet slang, a troll is a person who starts quarrels or upsets people on the Internet
community.
Cyber troll refers to a person who purposely posts opposing, sarcastic, demeaning or
insulting comments about something or someone.
Social Engineering
94 Social engineering is a technique used by cybercriminals to attain the information from 95
individuals. Cybercriminals try to interact with the victims to understand their likes and
dislikes to seek personal information and/or commit some harm to them.
Cyber Bullying
Cyber Bullying refers to the use of Internet, e-mail, instant
INSULTS
messaging, chat rooms or social networks, such as Facebook, X, LIES HARASS
etc. to harass, demean, embarrass or intimidate someone else. THREATS
Measures to Prevent Cyber Bullying RUMOURS
Here are some effective measures to prevent cyberbullying:
• Remember never to share personal details such as age,
address, date of birth, etc. with unknown people on social
media.
• 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.
• Try avoiding friend requests from unknown people on social media.
• In case, any post hurts or upsets you, talk about it to your trusted set of people like
family or friends instead of posting aggressive replies.
• If your parents/elders feel the need, they can also contact the local police station to
lodge a complaint against the cyber bully.

