Beware of Cyber Crime

 Lakita Maharjan

Kirtipur, May 2, 2023

With the significant rise of digital technology and easy access to the internet, criminal activities via digital way are also increasing. Such criminal activities are denoted as Cyber Crime. They are crimes which take place primarily online.

Regarding this danger, a program was organized in Creative Academy. On that programme, various types of cyber crime were explained. Based on that programme and other sources here are some tips to be safe from cyber crime.

1. Use strong passwords

- Make them complex using a combination of at least 10 letters, numbers, and symbols.

2. Manage you social media settings

- Keep your personal and private information locked down. The less you share publicly, the better.

3. Keep your software updated.

- This is especially important with your operating systems and internet security software.

4. Don't share private for anyone

- Sharing private photos and information can be dangerous so keep it a secret.

5. Don't trust cyber friend

- People connected via the internet like social sites may be fake or criminals so don't trust anyone.