Safer Internet Day: Check how to be safe Online

Safer Internet Day: Check how to be safe Online

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By Prashant Sahu: As more and more people log onto the internet, online privacy and security have emerged as major concerns. To spread awareness about online safety, February 8 is being celebrated as Safer Internet Day across the world. Its aim is to create safe and better internet, where everyone is able to use technology responsibly, respectfully and creatively.

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On the eve of Safer Internet Day, here are some tips to follow:

? Don’t Store Credit – Debit Card Photos , PAN – Aadhar Like Sensitive Documents in Mobile Gallery . Its Very Risky to Store those.

?Don’t Scan QrCodes for getting Money .

?Don’t Search Google for any Customer Care Numbers.

?Don’t install QuickSupport / Anydesk like Remote Apps on Mobile on request of unknown persons . Better never install that.

?Always Check your Saving Accounts Balance . Dont Keep lakhs n lakhs in Saving ac . Better do FD and keep urgent balance . For tracking Bank ac anytime , you can use Whatsapp banking.

?Don’t talk with strangers regarding financial matters / KYC matters.

?Don’t accept Friend request in FB with Beautiful unknown lady Profiles.

?Don’t click on Unknown SMS / Whatsapp links.

?In OLX , see the buyer front to front and sell products.

?Don’t take online loans.

?Don’t give mobiles with PhonePe-GPay to Kids to play games.

?Always disable International Transactions in Credit – Debit Card.

*** This article is written by Prashant Sahu, a Cyber Security Expert, based in Bhubaneswar

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