This PDF shows about internet security and cyber crime. This is also offers how we can protect our self from cyber crime and how can be prepared and attended against cyber crime.
2. In today’s life Information and communications technology is most important part of our life. If people have a computer at home, they use online banking services or simply receive electricity supplies. Different types of business also take benefits of opportunities for financial development by the using of information technology and techno friendly population with internet connections locally and globally.
The internet and digital technologies provide a platform for committing criminal offenses such as fraud and identity theft on an industrial shell. The internet is a powerful tool for today’s domain. Most of people addicted by the internet and it’s very harmful and also gives negative effects of human life.
Only by linking up to the Internet you are making yourself a likely target of criminal. In a day criminals use different types of tool to scan for insecure and susceptible computers. Criminals may target you specially or you may be a random attack by cyber crime. There are many reasons to attack your computer by cyber criminals such as your computer is used to take your personal and confidential information or other one your computer is used to help other crimes and attacks on others.
3. How can you keep safe from cyber crime?
1. Your operating system should be updated and you can set it to auto update, so it does work properly.
2. Do not visit un-trusted websites and follow links offer by unidentified and un-trusted path.
3. You have to use antivirus and anti spyware to protect your confidential files and keep them updated.
4. Do not respond to any email which is requesting about your personal information and bank accounts.
5. You keep separate and strong passwords for your confidential and non-confidential accounts and keep them safe.
6. You just avoid mail and phone calls offering for prizes and awards and also don’t illegal downloads, copyright and unwanted file Sharing in your computer.
7. Never show your PIN (Personal Identification Number) number to anyone and never give your credit card or bank account documents.
4. 8. Always communicate and transmit by the main site of the company and the industry.
9. Don't let your devices (laptop, Smartphone, and other portable device) out of your sight.
10. You have to check your bank account and credit card statements regularly.
So, you can use the best way to protect your confidential data from cyber crime and use common sense against criminals, be prepared and attended.