THE INTERNET CAN BE DEADLY: HOW TO BE SAFE

The Internet can be a strange place sometimes, just the simple click of a link may land you in the hands of Cybercriminals who can steal your bank account details or your ATM (Credit) card details.

As a universal tool, the Internet is open to both good and evil. But some group of persons are focused on using the Internet and many other technologies for malicious purposes - This is known as Cybercrime.

 

CYBER CRIMES

"Cybercrime is any illegal act dealing with computers and network; some of the more common examples of criminal activity includes; spamming, credit card fraud, software piracy, denial of service attacks, dissemination of child pornography, computer virus spreading etc."
Cybercrime could now be politically/Religiously motivated or a Black-hat
hacker may just enjoy hacking for the fun and ego.
But in most prevalent cases, Cybercrimes are perpetuated for the purpose of cozening (stealing) money from the pockets, bank accounts and credit card of unsuspecting victims.

Spyware finds its way to your computer through the following means:
-Web sites you browse on the Internet.
-Adware and pop-ups that load onto your computer.
-Results of your Internet searches.
-Unusual e-Commerce sites you visit.
-Software you download onto your computer from the Internet.
-Weaknesses in the operating system software you’re using.
 Security: We must secure our computers with technology in the same way that we secure the doors to our offices.

Safety: We must act in ways that protect us against the risks and threats that come with Internet use.
Protect your phone, your ATM (Credit Card), your computers and yourself today.

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