It all starts with the technology and Internet: the virtual world of information, entertainment, business, and a social life. The world is in as much loss as it seems to gain from technology and Internet. It is easy to lose the personal information or become a victim of Cyber Crime. Various financial institutions, business enterprises and celebrities have been a hot topic on Cyber Crime News section. It would be our stupidity if we think we cannot be a victim of Cyber Crime just because we don't belong to mentioned criteria of News.

The things we must know:

• The Mobile Environment
              The technology devices such as smart-phones, tablets, phablets, computers and Internet has helped us to connect with our work, information, entertainment, business, social networking and all, but the connection with the internet flashes us to the ranges of threats and vulnerabilities. Today, connecting to the Internet comes with the responsibility, added protection and caution when in use, dedicated to each individuals. The way to protect ourselves from being a target of Cyber-criminals is to be well-informed of the techniques and ways they use to get the information out of us.
  
  
• The Basics of Cyber Crime
  The Internet has made it possible to connect with numerous people at the same time, either be it sending email or group Instant Messages or publicly share status in social networking sites. And Cyber Criminals have exploited this opportunity to steal millions of data across continents at the same time. Basically, having the mobile environment, we can conduct any kind of activities, be it play games, pay bills, transfer funds or send messages. Our personal information is in the Internet and we are unknown of the consequences if we lose it to Cyber Criminals.
  
  
              What we need to understand is Cyber Criminals use varieties of techniques and tools to get into our devices and poison them with Viruses, worms, Remote Access Trojan (RAT). They can get to us using an email which might have phishing links and they might corrupt websites with scripts making us to install applications filled with malware and spywares. These threats can exploit our devices to get the credentials to password and even capture the screenshots and keystrokes.
  
  
  Taking responsibility while using Internet comes in this phase. If you happen to find any music, movies, e-books for free to download, be cautious that nothing comes for free. You might be downloading the illegitimate files and  poison for you device and providing the base for Cyber Criminals to conduct their exploitation.
  
  
• The Basics of Cyber Security
  To protect the electronic/digital information and data is Cyber Security. We can relate Cyber Security with protecting our houses from burglary. We need to lock the doors, lock windows & put a bar in the window, keep our valuables inside the locker with better locks, should not let any unknown person to get inside, keep the keys safe with authorized people only. Likewise, cyber security somewhat relates to safekeeping houses.
             
             The technology/devices and Internet can make a whole scenario change in Cyber Security. First we must be well-informed about the current trends and how not be become target of Cyber criminals. Following the best practice/ Do's and Don'ts of Cyber Security is the must.
  
  
  
  
  
  
  - Create Safe Passwords
  
  
  - Install Reliable Anti-Virus Systems in all of the devices
  Using a safe password will be waste if the devices are full of viruses, worms, RAT, malwares and spywares. To protect the devices we have to use a reliable Anti-virus systems which should be up-to-date.
  
  
  - Use newest applications and Operating Systems
  The newest applications and latest Operating Systems are considered more secure and better. These are the products which have been upgraded resolving the older the problems associated.
  
  
  - Install Recommended Updates
  The Operating Systems, applications and anti-virus systems should be frequently updated for the new patch as the new threats emerge constantly.
  
  
  - Use Social Media/ Networking Cautiously
  
  
  
  
  - Avoid torrent
  
  
  
  
  - Use common sense
  Scams and frauds are abundantly scattered in Internet. If anything is found for free, it might be linked with the malwares, spywares and scripts. If anything is promoted in lowest/cheapest unbelievable  price in online shopping, it is best to avoid. If you won the lottery online and they want you to send money before you receive the lottery prize, it is a scam.
  
  
  
  
  Thus following the above listed Do's and Dont's will make it certain how you can stay safe online and not become a victim of Cyber Crime. Using technology (devices: smartphone, tablet, computer) and Internet comes with the responsibility and they should be used with cautions. It is important for us to be well-informed and also make others (family, friends, relatives, children) informed about how to stay connected but with real cautions.
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  

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