As the world develops and advances in technology, cyber fraud is becoming increasingly harmful. As a citizen of any country, a cyber-attack is one of the most dangerous weapons that the opposition can use to attack the country. Technology is the most essential tool we use to enhance our knowledge and make our work easier. Data says that we use only 4% of the internet, and the remaining 96% of the internet is the dark web. The dark web is web content that uses the internet but requires special software and authorization to access it.
There are many types of cybercrimes, such as identity theft, extortion, money laundering, defamation, digital arrest, image morphing, smishing, vishing, sextortion, phishing, malware, etc. These are the crimes that cybercriminals commit. These types of crimes can be committed through distinct types of digital devices such as computers, laptops, pen drives, CDs, DVDs, drones, mobile phones, pagers, etc.
As we can see, the young generation is too addicted to the internet. Day by day, internet access is becoming easier and more technologically advanced. Using the internet is not a bad thing, but excessive use of the internet is always harmful. In teenage years, everyone wants to explore the internet and the technical world. The Internet is a source of knowledge and information. Anyone can access it while sitting at home. As technology is becoming more and more accessible, cyberfraud and cybercrimes are also increasing. They can steal your information and use it for their own benefit. Everyone uses social media to know what is happening in the world.
Nowadays, people are sharing their everyday updates with their friends and family through social media. Social media is a social platform that everyone can access. But sometimes
people don’t understand that at every point while they are accessing the internet, they are under a threat. A hacker can hack your device easily and access your information. Awareness about cyberfraud and cybercrime is necessary among teenagers. While accessing the internet, one should be careful about information like passwords. Everyone should have an antivirus installed on their devices.
Accessing information without the permission of the person is illegal. When a hacker hacks your device, he may have your credentials, which allows him to access your device.
Everyone should maintain the confidentiality of their information. A hacker can hack your device by calling you, sending you a message, through otp, and many other ways. There are types of cybersecurity through which you can secure your devices. Securities such as network security, application security, information, or data security. Regular updates of applications are important.
Everyone should be aware of the cyber helpline numbers through which you can contact the cyber police and file a complaint about cyber fraud. If you are observing any mysterious things happening on your device, you should immediately contact cyber experts as well as cyber police. Everyone should be careful about their bank credentials, like account details, passwords, credit card, and debit card details.
The usage of the internet among teenagers is high. Teenagers share their personal information, like their photos, videos, location, etc. A hacker can use this information to access your device as well as for the wrong purpose. Teenagers who are seeking a job, visit various websites to apply for the position, but hackers can give false information and demand money. If someone is demanding such money, then you must immediately contact the cyber helpline number. The government is taking steps to ensure cybersecurity as well as every individual should ensure their own security on the internet.
Awareness about cybercrimes and cybersecurity is very important among teenagers. Everyone should understand that accessing the internet is good as long as it does not harm them. The Internet shapes your life, gives you daily updates about the world, but while accessing it, you should be careful and safe.
By Shraddha Ganesh Kanade 2nd year, B.A.LL.B Marathwada Mitra Mandal’s
Shankarrao Chavan Law College, Pune
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