Top Cyber Crimes In India And Ways To Stay Safe Online: All You Need To Know

NEW DELHI: Cases of cybercrime have increased dramatically as technology and digitisation have advanced. Cybercriminals are becoming more sophisticated, employing new techniques and methods to target individuals. So, in order to keep ourselves secure in the digital age, it is critical for citizens to understand what these threats are.

Cybercrime is defined as any criminal conduct in which a computer, communication device, or computer network is used to perform or enable the commission of a crime.

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Cybercriminals prey on both individuals and businesses. Knowing and implementing cybersecurity advice will help you secure yourself and your business and lower the chance of a cyber-attack.

The most prevalent cyber security threats

Phishing – Phishing is a means of attempting to obtain personal/sensitive information from victims through fraudulent phone calls, SMS, e-mails, blogs, and websites in order to steal data or money.

Ransomware – If you click on a brief link asking for an organization’s survey or feedback, or online adverts that include harmful code, or an infected website, dangerous software will be immediately downloaded, and so on. They will install ransomware that will infect the entire company network. The attackers demand cryptocurrencies, but even if we are willing to pay, we are not confident that they will return the data in its original state.

Spoof e-mails – A scammer creates an email account that appears to be from your firm. The e-mail appears authentic, with an advice urging you to transfer funds to an account on an emergency basis; however, because you are unaware of the spoof e-mail and spoof SMS, you may send funds to the fraudster’s account. It is recommended that businesses implement e-mail authentication technology, which makes it impossible for scammers to send spoof e-mails.

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God forbid, but if you are a victim of such fraud. The very first step is to open the website to register your complaint.  https://cybercrime.gov.in/

So, if you are a victim of cybercrime, you may now report it by dialing 155260. This latest helpline number, like 112 — previously 100 — will act as an emergency number for those in Delhi who are being targeted by cybercriminals.

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Individuals’ cyber security strategy

Software update: Enable automatic software updates on your installed Windows and programmes, and they will notify you as soon as new updates become available, protecting you against vulnerabilities.

Use multi-factor authentication: This is an authentication mechanism that needs the user to give two or more verification factors, such as a temporary code on a smartphone or a key placed into a computer, to get access to an application or an online account.

Back up: Make an offline backup of all key files to an external hard drive or a secure cloud service.

Have Strong Passwords: Do not leave these gadgets alone in public locations. To log on to all laptops, tablets, and smartphones, use complex passwords.

Encrypt: Encrypt devices (such as laptops, smartphones, removable drives, and cloud storage solutions) as well as other documents that hold sensitive personal information.

Use licenced software: Say no to piracy.  On your electronic devices, use legitimate/licensed software as well as antivirus and anti-malware protection applications.

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