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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.
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