Question

Prevention from cyber crimes : ​

Answer 1

A word "Cyber Crime" came into Existence. In Short , all crimes committed or resorted by abusing electronic media, internet or otherwise , with the purpose of influence the functionality of computer system are come under "Cyber Crime".

List of Major cyber Crime are : (1) Hacking , (2) Virus Dissemination , (3) Salami Attack , (4) Business Rival's , (5) Ex-GirlsFriend.

Prevention from Cyber Crime:

1) Set a Secret code of your computer System.

2) Avoid Using Unnecessary things

3) Avoid Chatting with unknown person.

4) Don't not transaction on ATM Which is located in a lonely places.

5) Be careful while doing transaction electrically.

Answer 2

1.Use Strong Passwords

☞ Use different user ID / password combinations for different accounts and avoid writing them down. Make the passwords more complicated by combining letters, numbers, special characters (minimum 10 characters in total) and change them on a regular basis.

2.Secure your computer

☞ Activate your firewall

Firewalls are the first line of cyber defense; they block connections to unknown or bogus sites and will keep out some types of viruses and hackers.

☞ Use anti-virus/malware software

Prevent viruses from infecting your computer by installing and regularly updating anti-virus software.

☞ Block spyware attacks

☞ Prevent spyware from infiltrating your computer by installing and updating anti-spyware software.

3.Be Social-Media Savvy

☞ Make sure your social networking profiles (e.g. Facebook, Twitter, Youtube, MSN, etc.) are set to private. Check your security settings. Be careful what information you post online. Once it is on the Internet, it is there forever!

4.Secure your Mobile Devices

☞ Be aware that your mobile device is vulnerable to viruses and hackers. Download applications from trusted sources.

5.Install the latest operating system updates

☞ Keep your applications and operating system (e.g. Windows, Mac, Linux) current with the latest system updates. Turn on automatic updates to prevent potential attacks on older software.

6.Protect your Data

☞ Use encryption for your most sensitive files such as tax returns or financial records, make regular back-ups of all your important data, and store it in another location.

7.Secure your wireless network

☞ Wi-Fi (wireless) networks at home are vulnerable to intrusion if they are not properly secured. Review and modify default settings. Public Wi-Fi, a.k.a. “Hot Spots”, are also vulnerable. Avoid conducting financial or corporate transactions on these networks.

8.Protect your e-identity

☞ Be cautious when giving out personal information such as your name, address, phone number or financial information on the Internet. Make sure that websites are secure (e.g. when making online purchases) or that you’ve enabled privacy settings (e.g. when accessing/using social networking sites).