How To Protect Yourself From Cyber Crime?

Secure Your Smart Phones

• Always secure your smartphone with a strong password
• Ensure that your device locks itself automatically
• Install security software
• Only download apps from approved sources
• Check your apps permissions
• Don’t miss operating system updates
• Be wary of any links you receive via email or text message
• Turn off automatic Wi-Fi connection
• When browsing or shopping on your phone (or computer), always look for “https” in the url instead of “http”

Secure Your Online Banking

• Never use same PIN CODE for multiple bank accounts
• Never use unprotected PCs at cybercafes for internet banking
• Never keep your pin code and cards together
• Never leave the PC unattended when using internet banking in a public place
• Register for Mobile SMS, Email Transaction Alerts
• Never reply to emails asking for your password or pin code
• Visit banks website by typing the URL in the address bar
• Log off and close your browser when you are done using internet banking
• When using ATM always conceal keypad before entering pin code
• Before using ATM, make sure that there is no extra device installed in the surroundings

Secure Your Facebook

• Use extra security features to access account (security code, Login alert etc)
• Use login notification alert
• Allow specific individuals to view your contents (Videos, Photos and Friends etc.)
• Control who can contact you
• Block your profile from search engines

Secure Your Wi-Fi

• Change Default Administrator Passwords and Usernames of the Wi-Fi Router
• Use complex password and change Password after regular intervals
• Position the Router or Access Point Safely
• Turn off the Network / Wi-Fi routers if it is not in use

Secure Your Browsing

• What you put online will always remain there
• Never trust any free online content
• Don’t provide personal information online to get something free
• Don’t click on links inside e-mails or messages