Cyber Safety

A handbook for

Adolescents/Students

on Cyber Safety

By

Ministry of Home Affairs

Government of India

THE LAIDLAW MEMORIAL SCHOOL AND JUNIOR COLLEGE

KETTI, THE NILGIRIS

Information Technology

• Communication

• Making Friends

• Sharing updates

• Play Games

• Online Shopping

• Social networking

Cyber Security

Cyber

Space

Cyber

Threats

Vulnerable Group

(Children)

Why Cyber Security

Why Cyber Security?

• We spend more time on internet

• Personal information shared can not be deleted

• It stays on online forever

• We are unaware of cyber safety and security essentials

Cyber Crimes

Cyber Threats

• Email spoofing

• Malicious Files Applications

• Social Engineering

• Cyber Bullying

• Identity Theft

• Job Frauds

• Bank Frauds

Malicious Files Applications

Malware, or malicious software, is any

program or file that is harmful to a computer

user. Malware includes computer viruses,

worms, Trojan horses and spyware.

Social Engineering

Cyber Bullying

Cyberbullying is bullying that

takes place over digital devices

like cell phones, computers, and

tablets.

Cyberbullying is the use of

technology to harass, threaten,

embarrass or target another

person.

Cyber Bullying

Identity theft

Identity theft is when thieves steal your personal

information in order to take over or open new

accounts, file fake tax returns, rent or buy

properties, or do other criminal things in your

name.

Job Fraud

• Job fraud involves activities such as fraudulent

representation of income to a borrower who

claims self-employment in a non-existent

company.

Job Fraud

Bank Fraud

• Bank fraud is the use of

potentially illegal means to obtain

money, assets, or other property

owned or held by a financial

institution, or to obtain money

from depositors by fraudulently

posing as a bank or other

financial institution.

In many instances, bank fraud is

a criminal offence.

Cyber Bullying

• The increasing access of Indians to

the Internet across India has given

rise to the threat of the ‘faceless

evil’ of cyberbullying, with

teenagers being the most vulnerable

victims.

• The number of Indian parents

complaining against cyberbullying,

the report shows, has grown from

2011 to 2018.

• Feel overwhelmed. Being targeted by

cyberbullies is crushing especially if a lot of

kids are participating in the bullying. It can

feel at times like the entire world knows

what it is going on.

• Feel vulnerable and powerless. Victims of

cyberbullying often find it difficult to feel

safe. To a victim, it feels like the bullying is

everywhere. Additionally, because

the bullies can remain anonymous, this can

escalate feelings of fear. Kids who are

targeted have no idea who is inflicting the

pain—although some cyberbullies choose

people they know.

• Feel exposed and humiliated. Because cyberbullying occurs in cyberspace, online bullying feels permanent.

• Feel dissatisfied with who they are. Cyberbullying often attacks victims where they are most vulnerable. For instance, if a girl is called fat, she may begin a crash diet with the belief that if she alters how she looks then the bullying will stop.

• Feel angry and vengeful.

• Feel disinterested in life.

• Feel alone and isolated.

• Feel disinterested in school.

• Feel anxious and depressed.

• Feel ill

• Feel suicidal

Cyber Grooming

• Grooming is defined as "actions deliberately

undertaken with the aim of befriending and

establishing an emotional connection with a

child, in order to lower the child's inhibitions in

preparation for sexual activity with the child".

Ways to stop cyber

Grooming

• Ask the person to stop. As a first step, you

might want to deal with the situation

yourself. ...

• Download Child Line App. You can also

download our Zipit app. ...

• Tell an adult you trust. If the groomer

keeps talking to you, it may be best to tell

an adult you trust or report them. ...

• Report it.

• Problematic internet use

• Interaction with strangers

• Interaction with strangers

• Gambling

• In-game and in-app purchases – Pirated

• Security vulnerabilities and viruses

E mail Fraud

Email Fraud

Online Transaction

Online Transaction

• Do not share Card Details, Bank Account Details CVV Number

How to identify secured website

How to protect yourself?

• Take Charge of Your Online Reputation. ...

• Defend your Devices. ...

• Create Strong Passwords. ...

• Use Social Networks More Safely. ...

• Take Extra Steps to Keep Kids Safe. ...

• Protect Sensitive Personal Information.