Cyber Security

Computer security, cybersecurity or information technology security (IT security) is the protection of computer systems and networks from the theft of or damage to their hardware, software, or electronic data, as well as from the disruption or misdirection of the services they provide.

The field is becoming more significant due to the increased reliance on computer systems, the Internet and wireless network standards such as Bluetooth and Wi-Fi, and due to the growth of "smart" devices, including smartphones, televisions, and the various devices that constitute the "Internet of things". Owing to its complexity, both in terms of politics and technology, cybersecurity is also one of the major challenges in the contemporary world

So , as we saw in the comic strip above , the boy's device got locked due to a malware attack. This often happens that we desperatly want a movie or title for free and often visit malacious or torrent sites to get them. This is a very bad practise because often there is no guarantee that the file is not a virus.

Nowadays cyber crimes have become a very common thing . Here is a chart to give a idea .

So here are a few do's and dont's to follow online :

Do's	Dont's
DO set up separate accounts for email or messaging	DON’T leave sensitive information lying around the office.
DO use different passwords for different accounts.	DON’T click on links from an unknown or untrusted source
DO destroy information properly when it is no longer needed.	DON’T install unauthorized programs on your work computer.
DO use privacy settings on social media sites to restrict access to your personal information.	DON’T open mail or attachments from an untrusted source.

Here I have embeded a chart of the states of our country representing the no. of cyber crimes on 2016 , 2017 , 2018. ^*

Protecting Yourself Against Potential Threats in the Cyber World

So here are a few do's and dont's to follow online :

Now it's time for a short questionair on the topic !