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Internet:- Internet is a network of network. It means that lots of small networks are connected to form the large network. This large network is used to share data with each other. In this large network millions or trillions of computer are connected. Through internet you can have access to online Shopping, online education and online banking etc. While using internet you have to be alert and never share any information with anyone.
During Covid Lockdown this INTERNET was our lifeline.
Spyware: - Spyware is a software which is installed on your computer without your knowledge and it transfers the information of your computer to the source or the person who has created that spyware.
Precautions:
Install a good antivirus or internet security software.
Don't open any unwanted emails.
Don't click on any unwanted ads.
Pop - Up ads: - Pop-up ads are the unwanted ads which appear on your screen when you are connected to internet. These pop-up ad windows may contain virus or any other harmful software. It is activated when you try to close them.
Precautions:
Activate Pop up blocker on your web browser.
Install Good Antivirus software Which can block the Pop - Up ads
Spam: - Spam mails are also known as junk mails. These mails may contains some harmful information like a spyware or virus to delete your system data. These mails are send to us in bulk.
Precautions:
Don't open these mails and just delete them.
Block the sender of these mails.
Phishing: - Phishing is method through which your information is hacked. There many ways like 1. Someone has send you a mail that you have won 100 million dollars and then you open that mail and share your bank details and your data is hacked. 2. Sometimes someone sends you the official software and you install it on your system. After installing they hack your data.
Precautions:
Don't open these mails and just delete them.
Block the sender of these mails.
Never share your bank details with anyone.
Install a strong and powerful internet security software
Virus: - Virus is a special software created to destroy users data or computer. There are some viruses which replicate themselves to destroy all the files and some slow down your system or internet.
Precautions:
Install a strong and powerful internet security software
Keyloggers: - Keylogger is a special software created to store your key strokes when you type on your computer. After storing your key strokes is saved, it sends that information to the person who created or sent that software. This information can be use to hack your machine.
Precautions:
Install a strong and powerful internet security software
Avoid using public computers.
Always use incognito window if you are using public computers for internet.
Cyberbullying: - Cyberbullying is a harassment which is done to someone using technology or internet. In this if someone is trying to threaten you that he will post embarrassing pictures or altered pictures or messages on social media without your knowledge then it is considered as Cyberbullying.
Precautions:
Never share your personal information with anyone.
Always keep your privacy setting on in your web browser
Avoid using public computers.
Always use incognito window if you are using public computers for internet.
If you are cyberbullied Please inform your parents, teachers or elders
Hacking: - Hacking is a term when someone try's to accesses your computer or data without your permission. Hacker is the person who does it. A Cracker is the person who does the same but want to destroy data.
Precautions:
Never share your personal information with anyone.
Avoid using public computers.
Always use incognito window if you are using public computers for internet.
Keep strong passwords. Use upper case, lower case, Special character and numbers for strong password.
Cookies: - Cookies is a text file with file size less then 2 kb. It is created on your machine whenever you access internet. It stores information about the website you visit, IP Address , Machine name and all other information. Cookies are also used in online shopping and online gaming to store information.
Precautions:
Clear or disable cookies on your web browser
Always use incognito window if you are using public computers for internet.
You should always keep strong password.
Use upper case, lower case, Special character and numbers for strong password.
Never write your password to remember.
Never share your password.
Precautions:
Never share your personal information with anyone.
Always check the background of a person.
Never share your confidential information.
Never write your password in your copy.
Always use incognito window if you are using public computers for internet.
Avoid using public computers.
Social Engineering : - Social engineering is a term used to gain unauthorised access or to get personal information. This information is used to guess the passwords. In this the person gets by getting close to you, talking to you, asking for your personal information like
Where your work?
What is your favourite things, place or eatable?
They will become your friends.
Advice Children not to play online games.
Advice children not to use social networking sites which are not suitable for children.
Advice children not to share any personal information on internet.
Advice children to discuss any problem related to cyberbullying.
Tell them to have a strong password.
Advice them not to see or use the objectionable content.
Parents and teachers should use content filtering or use parental control.