Cyber Safety Tips for Womens

The following are few simple and quick tips for women in the cyber world

  • Beware of fake profiles
  • Maintain your privacy online
  • Check your account settings regularly
  • Do not let others peep into your accounts
  • Avoid participating with unknown members in chat rooms

What women should do while using social networking sites:

  • Always check the authenticity of the person before you accept a request on social networking sites.
  • Keep some privacy setting like share your photos and activities only with your families and known friends.
  • While choosing a Social Networking site, privacy issues should be considered, think before you post, chat, upload or download..
  • Take your father/husband/brother’s or any family members permission if you want to meet the person whom you met in the networking site, so they can give you some suggestions and always know with whom you are meeting.
  • If you think that your social networking account details have been compromised or stolen, report your suspicions to the networking site support team immediately.
  • Never respond to harassing or rude comments which are posted on your profile.

What women should avoid while using social networking sites:

  • Don’t give or post any personal information like your name, address of the company / home, phone numbers, age, sex, credit card details.
  • Don’t give out your password to anyone..
  • Do not post your friends information in networking sites, which may possibly put them at risk.
  • Don't use a webcam with people you do not know.
  • Avoid posting the plans and activities which you are going to do in networking sites.
  • Don’t click the links which you are getting through social networking sites. If you want to visit the site then directly go through the original websites.

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