Cyber safety tips for women
- One should refrain from publishing personal sensitive information on any social media or otherwise;
- Content which is private should be secured using complex passwords,
- Printers, wifi, webcams and computers, should be shut down and not kept continuously open when not in use. Wifi should always be protected by a secure password
- Do not access the links to which an email can direct you and then ask you for personal information;
- While using net banking do not adopt google search or other search and instead typing the correct address of your bank yourself in the address bar;
- Before online shopping check if the site address shows it is https or carries an image of a lock;
- Keep complex Passwords and change them regularly. Use a two step OTP verification process to access your e-mail accounts.
- Install anti spyware and antivirus and keep them updated.
- Refrain from answering calls from strangers, visiting popup windows or unwarranted verification message that may ask you to confirm your personal information.
- While downloading plug ins to any software, screen it prior to downloading using an antivirus.
- Maintain complete backup of your system/mobile data periodically
- Avoid checking your email accounts at cyber café, and remember to sign off from your online account when you no longer want to access an account.
- Register for Mobile SMS, Email Transaction Alerts if one pays online or uses netbanking.
- Visit banks website by typing the URL in the address bar.otherwise it could be a fake website in a search result
- Make use of the virtual keyboard wherever possible for better security
- If you change a mobile number, inform the bank. If you lose your phone, don’t forget to deactivate all banking services linked to that number.
- Avoid exchanging old mobile phones with new ones as data within it can be misused to harass the phone owner or others and commit other crimes including phishing.
- Donot leave your mobile phone/laptop unattended or without a password protection with anyone.
- Deactivate a web service such as Whatsapp on your old phone before you activate it on your new cellphone.
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