Don’t Let Phones Take Over Your Life.
Our life is very much influenced by smartphones with the huge functionality, use and accessibility of smartphones which are just few clicks away. Smartphones are now so frightening that even recently Psychologists, Psychiatrists, and civil societies are advising to stay away from them to avoid addiction to smartphones. With the unprecedented access to various social […]
Beware of these Apps-Based Part-Time Job Frauds.
In India, nearly 30 percent of teenagers active on the internet have been victims of ‘social engineering’ scams. The part-time job scam is where people are fooled into paying to start a business, which never happens, or being tricked into completing work for which they are not paid. Scammers have also used phishing techniques to […]
Do not get Vished, Smished or Phished.
Going digital has many advantages, but at the same time, it makes us more vulnerable to online fraud because of our increasing presence online. Online payments have made our lives very easy in the last few years, with the majority of customers, shops, and even small-time vendors preferring online payment methods over cash. Scammers send […]
All you need to know about twitter
Twitter began as an SMS-based platform, so the character limit was initially simply a necessity since mobile carriers imposed the limit, not Twitter. Twitter is an online social networking site where people communicate in short texts called tweets. Twitter is also referred to as a microblogging site. The majority of tweeters microblog, express themselves to […]
Oversharing can lead to Cyber Stalking
Social media is treated as a very powerful means of freedom of speech and expression. It has become a voice for the voiceless. From the other side, it is also a place for sexist, racist, homophobic, and other violent behaviours that affect the victims adversely. Cyberstalking is the repeated tracking of an individual by using […]
Guide to Avoid online Sextortion Scams!
Victims are being contacted on social media and messenger platforms by women who have attractive profile pictures. They lure the unsuspecting men with seductive talk and gradually convince them to have an explicit conversation or a nude video call. When the victim accepts further conversations, they simply record the entire event. Most of the scans […]
Revolution of Digital Payments
India’s digital payments market will be more than triple from $3 trillion to $10 trillion by 2026, and digital payments’ overall share is more than 40% as of today. The new digital payment revolution has helped remodel the lives of millions, giving them easy access to monetary services with just one click. Digital payments are […]
Beware Instagrammer’s, Scammers are on Prowl
Instagram has become the world’s most popular destination for presenting and exchanging ideas. It’s a massive platform with over a billion active users, and scams are happening non-stop. The popularity of Instagram makes it an ideal place for cybercriminals to operate and constantly think of new ways to trick you and steal your money. With […]
Whats 5G? Here is what you need to know
5G network is initially being rolled out in Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Chennai and soon it will be available in Tier 1 and Tier 2 cities, by Jio, Airtel, and Vodafone Idea. All three operators will be using the non-standalone networks to start with, i.e., using the existing 4G infrastructure, and then gradually moving towards the […]
Ensuring good digital hygiene in children
Before the advent of iPhones and Androids, smartphones there was no debating point. Technology in schools has now become common. Teachers should be prepared to keep student data safe and teach them how to assess their relationship with digital technologies and safeguard themselves while utilising the benefits of online platforms. The larger benefits of technology […]
