Telangana state police have recently arrested an engineer working at an IT firm in Chennai and taken him to Hyderabad for further investigation. His fake job portal had attracted many young women by offering various job opportunities according to their qualification with an alluring pay package; and those who contacted him were asked to send through WhatsApp, their personal information, photos and videos. He downloaded this information and then used it to blackmail them. He collected lots of money from these young women by threatening to use the information that he had gathered. (Courtesy:
https://www.maalaimalar.com/health/womensafety/2019/09/04081730/1259538/How-to-Avoid-Cyber-crime.vpf)
The discovery of the cell phone, one of the most prominently used internet-connected communications devices in the world, has reached a peak. Every application (App) is created for the use and help of human beings. The same app can be used to steal your information too.
Today’s digital hi-tech world has no place for PRIVACY. A simple example is TrueCaller installed in many of our mobile phones. It helps us to identify the person who is calling. But, in return, your number can be known with details (name, number with mobile service, email, place & location) by around thirty lakh people, most of them whom you do not know. It’s the same with many of the commonly used Apps or websites like, WhatsApp, Hangouts, Google, Gmaps, Gmail, YouTube, FaceBook, Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn, Quora, Blogger, ShareChat, Hotstar, Play Store, Google Drive, Yahoo, Yahoo Mail, Ola/Uber, Swiggy/Zomato/Uber Eats/Foodpanda, Amazon, Flipkart, OLX, Snapdeal, Pinterest, Naukri, Indeed, many more Apps in your mobile (surprised to see more than 132 commonly used apps); as well as contacts, calendar, photos, or so linked with our email account.
It is always better to take some measures of CAUTION:
- While installing any App – it asks for confirmation with so many options – ALLOW / AGREE !!! : we are allowing someone else to enter or know every information about us.
- Switch on your Location only when you need & please put it off when you don’t.
- Do not be led to any website link which is pinged through your Message or WhatsApp or Email, with an attractive offer of some refund amount, or free gift, or “You have earned” message.
- Information and photos posted in Facebook are accessed and used by anyone in the world. They may also misuse the same information for their benefit.
- Mobile Tapping / Hacking: Even after switching off, the phone will be hot or warm because a tapping / hacking software is running in your mobile.
To check whether a mobile is tapped / hacked: Call another mobile number – when that number or mobile is close to you. The call will get cut only after three secondsafter you actually cut the call.Change the Sim Card or even the number, as well as the mobile instrument. DO NOT update anything from the google email ID of yours, because it may sync everything including the tapping / hacking.
- Everything can be taken through the camera in your mobile: Use a sticker or a paper in between the mobile and the mobile cover to block the camera. Remove to use the camera. Remember to block the camera lens once again.
- Do not open any EMPTY message from an unknown number. All the information from your mobile (contacts, photos, videos, files, etc) can be used by hackers.
Don’t search these things on Google to stay safe: (by Gadgets Now Bureau)
Majority of internet users have the habit of opening on a Google Search window to get any information that they want. From basic food recipes to online banking and money transfer or even buying medicines, everything is just a Google search away. It is important to understand that Google doesn’t create this content. It is simply an online platform where you find websites that offer you the information that you need. So, everything that you see or learn by searching on Google doesn’t necessarily have to be correct and accurate.
(Courtesy: https://m.gadgetsnow.com/slideshows/10-things-you-should-not-search-on-google/Dont-search-these-10-things-on-Google-to-stay-safe/amp_photolist/71143671.cms)
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