Rahul, my friend just got phished! He lost 10,001 Dirhams.
Oh no! But what is phishing?
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Phishing is a common type of cyber attack that targets individuals through email, text messages, phone calls, and other forms of communication.
Verma sir what is phishing?
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There are many ways through which we can prevent such attacks.
How can we prevent such online attacks ?
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First, use strong passwords. A strong password is a combination of alpha-numeric and special characters.Secondly, back up your data. Always keep copies of your personal data in CD’s, pendrive, etc.Third, do not share personal information. Never share your personal information while filling online forms. Fourth, install firewall. It acts as a bridge between your computers and other support systems from which you are getting data.Fifth, never install software from unknown sources. Verify the source of website while downloading any product or software.
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You can use an antivirus software which detects, prevents and eliminates such threats. You can use softwares such as Avira, Kaspersky, McAfee etc.The Action Centre in Windows 7 is also a verycrucial against cyber attacks.You can also use Bitlocker. It encrypts your system’s hard disk to help keep documents and other data safe.
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Welcome children !
Thank you sir for educating us on this very important issue.