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Here are some ways to keep fake accounts at bay
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The dominance of smartphones in our daily lives is so significant that even psychologists, psychiatrists, and civil societies are advising people to stay away from them
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Cross-platform messaging app is seen as a safer alternative to WhatsApp, but has its flipside too
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Scammers have also used phishing techniques to trap educated housewives and students, along with unemployed people looking for additional income.
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Going digital has many advantages, but at the same time, it makes us vulnerable to online fraud because of our increased online presence
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Twitter is frequently used to spread breaking news quickly because it is faster than traditional media broadcast outlets.
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Never share your personal or sensitive information with strangers on social media platforms.
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Most of the scams end up either as 'proposal turns extortion' or 'pretty woman is a man' or 'I have your sex recording' or 'making gay man pay'.
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India has made a significant impact on the retail payment systems in the country with various solutions.
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The popularity of Instagram makes it an ideal place for cybercriminals to operate and constantly think of new ways to trick you and steal your money.
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The 5G network is initially being rolled out in Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Chennai and soon it will be available in Tier 1 and Tier 2 cities, by Jio, Airtel and Vodafone Idea
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With technology becoming common in schools now, teachers should be prepared to keep student data safe and teach them how to assess their relationship with digital technologies
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With a huge group of people connected via a network, Facebook has also become the most prospective place for scammers to look for their victims.
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With the increasing use of internet-based information, more people are using the internet and social media to help in investment decisions.
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WhatsApp is the most popular messaging tool worldwide, with over two billion users. While the main feature is texting, WhatsApp also allows you to post statuses, send voice messages, share locations and make voice and video calls. However, a scammer can easily download your profile picture (from WhatsApp) and use it with any other number, […]
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The internet is an essential part of our daily life. Its instant broadcasting capability has changed the lives of billions of people, particularly women. Women’s opportunities have expanded thanks to the worldwide web, which helps them access a variety of employment options, earn additional income, gain access to knowledge, boost economic growth and create a […]
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Hyderabad: Technology has become an integral part of every aspect of our lives within the last 20 years. With the ever-increasing digitisation in our country, be it mobile and data penetration or digital banking platforms, it has become very challenging to safeguard one’s identity. In the current scenario of cybersecurity breaches and attacks, authentication of […]
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Hyderabad: Instagram is one of the world’s most powerful platforms used for photo and video sharing. There are over one billion users on the social media platform, out of which 30 percent are in the 18–24 age group and 32 percent are in the 25–32 age group. There are many benefits of Instagram: (a) It’s […]
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There is a steep rise in legal mobile lending in India. This however, has become a blessing in disguise for apps from scammers. The extent of fake loan apps is so high that Google’s Play Store had to remove over 200 of them since the last quarter of 2021 due to policy violations. But they […]
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Hyderabad: Our digital identity is precious. Any digital identity application or programme must be supported by enabling meaningful dialogue, trust, control and accountability. Whether or not we agree that these principles are difficult to implement, they’re going to be made even tougher by a confluence of political, economic, technological, cultural, legal and social factors. Each […]
