Cybercrime News 2024 – Making Cyberspace safe for women and children
3 min readThe news article is a User Guide on making cyberspace safe for women and children, providing information on identity theft, trolling, hacking, sexting, cyberbullying, cyber grooming, monetary scams, digital payments security, and being cyber vigilant.
PHISHING
Scammers may send deceptive emails to steal credentials, offenders can clone credit/debit card information. Follow security measures. 12 letters, numbers, symbols in passwords, enable two-factor authentication, check financial accounts often. Set up alerts, avoid untrusted links, never give personal information, shred documents, choose paperless billing. Report on national cyber crime portal.
NATIONAL CYBER CRIME HELPLINE NUMBER
In 1930, guidelines on spotting and dealing with trolls were introduced, emphasizing ignoring and reporting. Trolls aim to bring people down emotionally and mentally, using off-topic remarks, refusal to acknowledge evidence, and a dismissive tone. By not engaging with trolls and reporting them, they can be suspended or banned according to site policies.
HACKING
Computer hackers and online predators can steal money, open accounts, and sell personal information.
SAFEGAURDS AGAINST HACKING
The section covers tips on online safety, combating cyberbullying, and the do’s and don’ts of handling cyberbullying.
- Use a two-way firewall and extreme caution in chat rooms to protect personal and financial information online.
- Report explicit content immediately and block individuals who make you uncomfortable.
- Combat cyberbullying by saving evidence, reporting to content providers, and seeking police/legal action if necessary.
- Follow the do’s and don’ts of cyberbullying, including being empathetic, collecting evidence, and not retaliating against bullies.
SIGNS OF CYBER GROOMING
Constant messages on different platforms urging secrecy, leading to inappropriate messages and personal information requests. Blackmail attempts follow.
COMBATING CYBER GROOMING
Beware of scammers online, as 1930 is the national cyber crime helpline number. Avoid sharing personal details, accepting friend requests from unknown people, and falling for guaranteed loan approval ads. Always check for ‘https’ in the lender’s website URL.
HOW TO SECURE DIGITAL PAYMENTS?
Review account statements frequently for unauthorized transactions. Don’t share login details or OTP. Use strong password with special characters. Enable two-factor authentication for online purchases.
NATIONAL CYBER CRIME HELPLINE NUMBER
False information from 1930 is being spread, raising questions about its origin and accuracy. Fact-checking is essential.
WHERE CAN I FACT CHECK?
Use factcheck.telangana.gov.in or factly.in to verify news, hoaxes, scams. Reverse image search for viral images.
HOW TO BE CYBER VIGILANT?
Keep software and operating systems updated, use antivirus software, set social networking profiles to private, and use strong passwords for all accounts. Avoid opening attachments in spam emails and giving bank account details to unknown people. Be cautious while using public wifi hotspots.
GOLDEN RULES TO FOLLOW ONLINE!
Be cautious online, as not everyone is who they claim to be; avoid sharing personal information.
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