
In these days, we can see the cyber crime is one of the biggest issue that whole world is facing, many people are being victims of this. First let we see what is a cyber crime?? it means ,any crime that is committed by using computer and internet network is a cyber crime . In a cyber crime the computer may have been used in the commission of the crime, or it may be the target.
Most of the cyber crimes are :
- Fraud and financial crimes
- Cyber terrorism
- Cyber extortion
- Cyber warfare
- False-flagging
- Phishing
To deal with cyber crimes we have to follow some simple habits or we can say rules:
We have to maintain good hygiene system . you must have a fully updated operating system and installed software and a good security software to protect your computer, apart if you are having safe browsing habits.
We can see there are many times when people may have contacted with claiming a job portal or tech support or even your Bank details or for free loan or for anything you can buy within no cost, initially they will ask the details, later on they will hack your account or they will ask for initial payment . Do not respond to such contacts. This is the first basic preventive step you can take. There are many who would fall prey to it and yet won’t report the matter.
We need to fight against cybercrime, you have to report it, in case you have fallen prey. There is nothing to feel ashamed about it , If an email or phone takes aid of a known or popular service or brand, you should always alert the service or brand, that their name is being misused, so that they can take appropriate steps and at the least, alert their other customers to not fall prey.
Besides, if a cybercrime has made you suffer physical, mental, or financial loss, you can report it to the concerned department that every government has nowadays. Each country takes cybercrime seriously and has organizations that work actively to tackle the crime and to bring the criminals to justice.
We need to follow these things to not to fallen prey. It’s even our responsibility that not only we but also our neighbors need to aware of this cyber crime.