Cyber-safety

In this capacity, she will oversee a range of national programs designed to inform the public about the dangers linked to cybercrime, such as online scams, deepfake technology, cyber harassment, and malicious AI-created content.

Government agencies that switch 500 or more users to Google Workspace Enterprise Plus for three years will get one year free and be eligible for a "significant discount" for the rest of the contract, said Andy Wen, the senior director of product management for Workspace. The Alphabet division is offering 18 months free to corporate customers that sign a three-year contract, a hefty discount after that and incident response services from Google's Mandiant security business. All customers will receive free consulting services to help them make the switch.

The intrusion, which ransacked the Microsoft Exchange Online mailboxes of 22 organizations and more than 500 individuals around the world, was "preventable" and "should never have occurred", the Washington Post said, citing the report.

According to the survey, about 96 per cent of the consumers geared up for pent-up purchases online during the festive season.

According to the consumer cyber safety brand Norton's new report released on Thursday, cybercriminals now have added support from Artificial Intelligence (AI) in creating sophisticated scams which has led to a surge in incidents.

The review comes after US Senator Ron Wyden in July asked the Federal Trade Commission, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency and the Justice Department to "take action" against Microsoft following the hack.

According to the Norton Consumer Cyber Safety Pulse report, cybercriminals can now quickly and easily craft email or social media phishing lures that are even more convincing by using AI chatbots.

As we grapple with the many opportunities it provides in the realm of education and skilling, we must not forget the importance of securing our digital rights and strengthening a sense of digital citizenship that fosters a sense of safety in this new online world.

The report by Norton, a consumer cyber safety brand from NortonLifeLock, revealed that most Indian adults (86%) say it is more important now than ever before, for parents to talk to their children about cyber safety.

Addressing a conference on 'cyber safety and national security', Shah said technology is being taken to the grassroot level in India and if cyber security is not ensured, it will be a big challenge for the country.

The payment through e-Rupi is safe as it is prepaid in nature. The vouchers can be person and purpose-specific.

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Many also admitted they are more likely to stalk a current/former partner online if they know they will not get caught.

Stop using a public WiFi connection.

An important aspect to check is if your child is aware of and understands the numerous risks posed by identity theft and online frauds. Not just digital payment scams, but even job scams do the rounds on the dark web. He needs to be alert when online.

The OLX study, conducted ahead of the Safer Internet Day on 11th February 2020, studied the behaviour of close to 7,500 netizens between the age groups of 18-55 to understand the state of awareness and cyber safety preparedness, thereby raising the need towards creating a safer and inclusive internet for everyone.