Government wants you to follow these do’s and don’ts to avoid online banking and other cyber frauds

| Jul 21, 2020, 09:22 AM IST
Government wants you to follow these do’s and don’ts  to avoid online banking and other cyber frauds
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Government wants you to follow these do’s and don’ts to avoid online banking and other cyber frauds

To contain the spread of coronavirus, social distancing has made it necessary for people to stay indoors unless stepping out is absolutely essential. This has not only made work from home the new norm, but also increased our dependence on everything online. Criminals always exploit a crisis, and this one is no different. The past few months have seen a huge increase in hacking attacks on companies, banks, social media platforms and more. While it's imperative to use online platforms, it is also as critical to ensure safety. For the same, the Indian government recently shared a list of do's & don'ts that one should strictly follow to stay safe online.

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Don’t: Reveal personal information like age, address, phone number, etc as this can lead to indent theft
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Don’t: Reveal personal information like age, address, phone number, etc as this can lead to indent theft

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Don’t: Leave your account unattended after login, log out when not using it
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Don’t: Leave your account unattended after login, log out when not using it

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Don’t: Use personal devices such as USBs or hard drives on public computers
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Don’t: Use personal devices such as USBs or hard drives on public computers

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Don’t: Open links and attachments on social networking sites and block file extension like .bat, .cmd, .exe, .pif by filtering software
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Don’t: Open links and attachments on social networking sites and block file extension like .bat, .cmd, .exe, .pif by filtering software

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Don’t: Reveal your password to anyone, unless absolutely critical
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Don’t: Reveal your password to anyone, unless absolutely critical

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Don’t: Forward anything without verifying it from a trusted source
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Don’t: Forward anything without verifying it from a trusted source

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Don’t: Create fake profiles on any social networking site
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Don’t: Create fake profiles on any social networking site

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Don’t: Post your friends’ information on networking sites, which can put them at risk
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Don’t: Post your friends’ information on networking sites, which can put them at risk

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Do: Create a strong password and change it frequently
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Do: Create a strong password and change it frequently

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Do: Read privacy settings carefully on social networking sites
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Do: Read privacy settings carefully on social networking sites

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Do: Be careful while posting information as digital footprints are difficult to erase
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Do: Be careful while posting information as digital footprints are difficult to erase

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Do: Ensure only authorised personnel access your computer system
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Do: Ensure only authorised personnel access your computer system

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Do: Report immediately to support team of networking site if your account is hacked or stolen
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Do: Report immediately to support team of networking site if your account is hacked or stolen

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Do; Use only verified open source or licensed software
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Do; Use only verified open source or licensed software

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Do: Setup your computer for automatic antivirus software and operating system updates
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Do: Setup your computer for automatic antivirus software and operating system updates

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