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  Basic tips on Internet Safety (from my miniscule experience) Scenario 1979 at my parent’s house: My father would buy only Godrej Navtal (gleaming round brass) locks for the gates and house. Scenario 1990 at my house: I was fascinated by the modern locks that we could lock without a key. Just press and it locks. The dainty key would be used to unlock. Scenario 2021: I am more worried about my Virtual safety! Abstract clouds and passwords!  Gosh I love Alibaba (of the 40 thieves fame) who was so futuristic to have a password for his magical cave. How do we keep ourselves safer in the Virtual world? 1.       On the phone – Download Google Drive on your phone. Save the important information (PIN/passwords etc )on the drive. This can be accessed only by you and anywhere. It is safer than saving it on the Notes folder in case the phone gets misplaced. Use face recognition or thumbprint recognition. 2.       Phone pass...

  What are the consequences faced by victims of cybercrime?   Victims of any crime undergo consequences, so victims of cybercrime are no exception. In fact, victims of cybercrime may face prolonged consequences as the cyber world is invisible and lurking, up there in the ‘cloud’. Let me share some examples. Names and other details are changed to protect identity. Case 1 Shalu was in an intense relationship with Mohit. They loved their clandestine meetings. During these meetings Mohit had persuaded her to be filmed and   photographed. During the pandemic Shalu was shocked beyond wits when her friends began to call her after receiving her her nude pictures and clips. Mohit had sent them to several common friends. The final straw was when he sent the same to her mother. Floodgates opened. Shalu was overwhelmed with strong feelings of shame, guilt, and grief. Her trust was broken. The relationship ended, of course. She experienced anger, rage, and helplessness. Abov...