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Cyber World as a Threat
Cyber World as a Threat
While the digital world offers many benefits, it also presents serious risks:
While the digital world offers many benefits, it also presents serious risks:

• Loss of Privacy: Personal data is often collected and misused without consent.
• Loss of Privacy: Personal data is often collected and misused without consent.
• Financial Loss: Online frauds and cyberattacks can lead to significant economic
• Financial Loss: Online frauds and cyberattacks can lead to significant economic
damage.
damage.
• Addiction and Mental Health: Excessive screen time and social media can affect mental
• Addiction and Mental Health: Excessive screen time and social media can affect mental
well-being.
well-being.
• Cyber Terrorism: Use of cyberspace to threaten national security.
• Cyber Terrorism: Use of cyberspace to threaten national security.
• Misinformation: Fake news spreads rapidly, leading to confusion and harm.
• Misinformation: Fake news spreads rapidly, leading to confusion and harm.
• Dark Web: A hidden part of the internet used for illegal activities like drug trade and
• Dark Web: A hidden part of the internet used for illegal activities like drug trade and
human trafficking.
human trafficking.

Role of Citizens: Staying Vigilant & Alert
Role of Citizens: Staying Vigilant & Alert

The fight against cybercrime isn’t just the responsibility of governments or corporations
The fight against cybercrime isn’t just the responsibility of governments or corporations
It begins with you and me. As digital citizens, we can help by being cautious and
It begins with you and me. As digital citizens, we can help by being cautious and
educated:
educated:
Use Strong Passwords: Mix of letters, numbers, and symbols. Change them regularly.
Use Strong Passwords: Mix of letters, numbers, and symbols. Change them regularly.
Don’t Share OTPs or PINs: Never disclose these to anyone, even if they claim to be from
Don’t Share OTPs or PINs: Never disclose these to anyone, even if they claim to be from
banks or authorities.
banks or authorities.
Enable Two-Factor Authentication (2FA): Adds an extra layer of security.
Enable Two-Factor Authentication (2FA): Adds an extra layer of security.
Avoid Suspicious Links or Downloads: Check the source before clicking.
Avoid Suspicious Links or Downloads: Check the source before clicking.
Update Software Regularly: To protect against vulnerabilities.
Update Software Regularly: To protect against vulnerabilities.
Report Cybercrime: Use government portals like cybercrime.gov.in to report incidents.
Report Cybercrime: Use government portals like cybercrime.gov.in to report incidents.
Educate Children and Seniors: They are often the most vulnerable targets.
Educate Children and Seniors: They are often the most vulnerable targets.
A vigilant citizen is the first line of defence against cybercrime.
A vigilant citizen is the first line of defence against cybercrime.

The net we weave can shield or snare,
The net we weave can shield or snare,
Depending on the how and where.
Depending on the how and where.
Be smart, stay safe, let wisdom guide,
Be smart, stay safe, let wisdom guide,
In cyber’s vast and thrilling ride.
In cyber’s vast and thrilling ride.

DR. MEERA ZALA
DR. MEERA ZALA
MOTHER OF AARIKA K. ZALA
MOTHER OF AARIKA K. ZALA
GRADE 5, NAND VIDYA NIKETAN
GRADE 5, NAND VIDYA NIKETAN

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