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Cyber Security: BY:-Dhwani Palejwala Diya Anand Ria Shah

This document discusses various cyber security issues. It begins by explaining e-banking and how to stay safe while mobile banking, including using strong passwords and avoiding personal details. It then discusses social media security, explaining the risks of identity theft from sharing too much personal information online, fake social media accounts, and oversharing locations. Finally, it provides tips on altering privacy settings on Instagram and Facebook and safe social media practices like using strong passwords and not oversharing personal information.

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Cyber Security: BY:-Dhwani Palejwala Diya Anand Ria Shah

This document discusses various cyber security issues. It begins by explaining e-banking and how to stay safe while mobile banking, including using strong passwords and avoiding personal details. It then discusses social media security, explaining the risks of identity theft from sharing too much personal information online, fake social media accounts, and oversharing locations. Finally, it provides tips on altering privacy settings on Instagram and Facebook and safe social media practices like using strong passwords and not oversharing personal information.

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CYBER

SECURITY
BY:-
Dhwani Palejwala
Diya Anand
Ria Shah
INDEX
❖ Financial security
❖ Phishing
❖ Social security
What is E-Banking?
A method of banking in which the customer
conducts transactions
electronically via internet.
Is mobile banking safe?
YES
WITH PRECAUTIONS
1) Strong passwords
2) Avoid birth names,middle
names,pets name etc.
3) Random /rememberable

1) Don’t click on links through emails


2) Fake bank websites (green http=real)
3) Don’t share bank details
1) Social media links
2)Malware /virus

1) Never leave apps logged


on
2) Easy access in case
phone is lost/stolen
1) Never use an unknown
WIFI internet
connection(instant
connection to
information)
1) Lookout for https://
websites.
2) Secure enough that no third
party can see
1) Attention to apps you
download
2) Suspicious or spammy

1) Update your os
(operating system)/
passwords on daily
basis
1) Cautious about
messages ,virus
through simple text
or image
Examples of financial apps:
Phishing 101:
A guide to
navigating the
murky seas of
phishes
What is phishing?
● It is a type of social engineering attack through
which the attacker steals sensitive information or
unleashes malware into the system.
How will it affect me?
How is it a threat?
Phishing can result in:
❖Stealing of funds
❖Identity theft
❖Unauthorised purchases
❖ It
can also be used to expose
sensitive info
What happens in the
process
Example:PayPal
How do I identify it?
Some pointers to look out for:
❏ Generic greetings and layout
❏ Spoofed addresses
❏ Links to other websites
❏ Highly personalised format
❏ Direct contact from higher authority
❏ Requirements of personal details
❏ Required attachments to be downloaded
❏ False sense of urgency
❏ Grammatical errors
How do I avoid it?
Ways to avoid
phishing

Avoid giving personal Always be skeptical


information Keep track of new techniques
Check all accounts at regular Learn to identify phishing attacks
intervals

Do not use links provided in emails or


messages
Directly contact the company or authority for
confirmation
Check the source of information
1.IDENTITY THEFT:
Identity theft is the deliberate use of someone else's identity, usually as a method to gain
a financial advantage or obtain credit and other benefits in the other person's name, and
perhaps to the other person's disadvantage or loss.

ELEMENTS POSTED ON SOCIAL MEDIA WHICH CAN BE


TAKEN ADVANTAGE OF TO MISUSE YOUR IDENTITY:

SCHOOL,UN INTERESTS
NAME HOME DATE OF IVERSITY OR PET NAMES
TOWN BIRTH AND
WORKPLAC HOBBIES
E
2.FAKE REQUESTS/SPAM ACCOUNTS:
On social media websites like Facebook and Twitter, there are
users who create fake accounts and with the help of these, they
try making spams. These fake account users also lead to
harmful viruses being let into our devices. To avoid these
serious issues, one must stay alert while using social media
websites.
3.RISKS IN SOCIAL SHARING:
On social media websites like Facebook, Instagram, and Snapchat, there is a feature in
which one can share their current locations along with their photographs.
4.PROFILE HACKING:

Hacking one’s social media account is not a difficult task for the
hackers. Cracking the passwords of the social media user accounts
is the most common way to hack one’s profile. These hackers
include mostly the ones who are technically sound in computing.
HOW TO ALTER PRIVACY SETTINGS:
INSTAGRAM:
FACEBOOK:
SOME TIPS TO SAFE SOCIAL
NETWORKING:
➔Do not upload private information such as
address,mobile number etc .
➔Choose strong passwords which are difficult to crack.Go
for alphanumeric passwords.
➔Set privacy settings wisely and don’t share your location
on social media platform to avoid identity theft and the risks
of sharing.
➔Do not accept friend requests of the people you do not
know.They can then access your personal information and
this can also lead to profile hacking..

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