Since Covid-19, there is a situation of lockdown worldwide, due to which people are using digital payment more. In such a situation, the increasing incidence of cybercrime has also become a cause of trouble for the people. In such a situation, it is necessary that you use digital payment technology cautiously and avoid becoming a victim of Cyber Crime. The cybercrime that is being watched these days includes everything from online froud to telephone, fishing and other types of crime. The reason for this is being attributed to the increasing activation of people on mobile or social media.
In the current era, many fraudsters can harass you in the name of Corona Virus. To avoid these, you should be careful.
The corona virus is also untreated. Many websites are claiming Bogus Drugs and treatment. There is also talk of fake protective gears and tests. In many places false claims are being made to help find new jobs. This is a new form of fraud. Governments around the world are trying to alert people to the lockdown. Many times you may get fake phone calls and ask to call for help. You should only call the official numbers. Fraudsters commit fraud by stealing personal information.
It can also be claimed to be a medicine to avoid corona virus infection. This information is fine only when it comes from an authentic source rather than from an unknown person. It should also be checked whether a person or organization is legally right if someone is seeking Charity from you. If an acquaintance or friend is seeking financial help over email or message, they should confirm by calling. After properly considering the online advertisements of Hand Sensitizer, Gloves and Masks, one should believe.
So if you too work from your home in this pandemic and lockdown, do more digital work or do more money transactions online, then you should be careful of activities like Online Cyber Crime, Fraud and Hacking and any kind You should avoid coming in junkies like cheating, otherwise you may get hurt.
Today in this article, we are going to give you some information that can help you to avoid all this and can protect you from Cyber Crime or online fraud. So let's know in detail about what kind of Cyber Crimes are happening nowadays and how you can avoid it.
How to avoid online fraud, fraud and cyber crime in Corona Virus and Lockdown?
Due to the corona epidemic, every person sitting at home is dependent on the Internet for information. Many websites are collecting data by tracking your online privacy. You should be careful with this. Let us know how to be careful with them -
Check if you are being tracked
Do you want to know how many websites are tracking you through your browser? For this, go to https://panopticlick.eff.org/ website and click on Test Me button. This site will scan your browser in a few seconds and then give you a checklist of privacy tests, which your browser has passed and failed. It also gives you suggestions to improve your protection.
Similarly, Disconnect (https://disconnect.me) is also a useful tool that installs as a browser extension and tells you what kind of tracking request a website is sending to your browser. It also allows you to block that particular request keeping in mind your privacy.
Control the information of Social Media -
Most people share personal information on social media. Where we were born, what works, how much education we have received, it all happens on social media. By default this information is for everyone. In such a situation, the privacy does not exist. You should decide who can see the information. For this, the settings should be changed by going to the privacy settings of the social media account.
Review App Permissions -
When you install an app on the phone, it asks for access to many information. Many people forget their privacy and install the app. But you can control this App permission. Go to Apps in Android Users Settings, tap on the name of the app and see how much permission is given to the app. Here we can decide which permission to withdraw. Go to privacy in the settings for iOS and see the list of installed apps. Permission address given by tapping on the name of the app is found. Permission control can be done here.
Get Rid of Unusual Services -
Do you remember how many services, newsletters and websites you have signed up for? It is also a possibility to have signed up with the Google and Facebook buttons to avoid the registration process. This gives access to private data to many websites. To avoid this, open G-mail. Go to Manage Your Gmail Account. Go to 'third party apps with account access' in security. Remove all unusable services here. Similarly, go to apps and websites in settings on Facebook and delete the services that access account details.
Online Fraud has the most -
Antidote and sanitizer are selling more in the corona epidemic. Taking advantage of this, cyber thugs make fake websites, e-commerce platforms, social media accounts and emails and claim to sell and give medical products from here. At the same time, he asks the victims to pay through online bank transfer and thus make them a victim of his fraud.
What is Fishing Strategy -
Cyber thugs are sending emails and links related to epidemics. So that the victim connects to a new web page. They login with an email address and password like this. Schemers then use their credit to steal sensitive information and steal the money. So, please gather information before clicking on any new link.
Be careful with them too -
In the midst of the epidemic crisis, there is an appeal to help each other keeping in mind humanity. Cyber thugs have also tried to break into this work related to humanity. Recently, the police of many states have also issued advisory in this regard that if you want to help someone financially, then you must get some information about it. Some people can even trick you and cheat you by asking for false help. Therefore, be aware of such people.
Keep caution in Work From Home too -
In this era of epidemic, many companies are providing work from home and many employees do office work for their company online from home. If you too do your office work online while sitting at home, then you should take some precautions. You should set strong passwords for all online platforms, avoid sharing links etc., keep the software updated and also avoid remote access. Otherwise, if you do not take precautions, then you may have to face Cyber Crime like Hacking. You can also lose your and your company's personal data.
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Note: - Interpol has also shared a lot of information related to this Syber crime and fraud rising in the epidemic on its official website, in which Interpol has given you a lot of instructions to stay safe from it, then you go there Also, information related to this must be taken and this growing Syber crime and Froud should be avoided.
So friends, this epidemic in India is not yet under control. You should be more and more aware and aware of the epidemic of Covid-19 and cyber crime under the guise of it and to avoid online fraud. In this if you feel anything like fraud and fraud or you feel that someone is asking for your support by being a fake or asking you to sell something online and you should be aware of that and also inform Cyber Crime Control Department needed.
If you make more digital payments, work online, order goods online or do charity to Corona victims, then you need to be more vigilant and strengthen yourself on social media platforms, so that You can avoid activities like Froud or Hacking. You can also avoid this and collect information through websites or YouTube which help you.
For the moment stay in your homes to avoid Corona Virus, do not get out of work, follow Lockdown and cooperate with the government. Share this information as much as you can with your friends or on social media, so that they can help them beco me aware and avoid fraud and fraud going on in the name of Corona. Please Share This Post by Clicking on Share Buttons Below, Because - Sharing is Caring
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