In order to tackle the escalating cases of cyber fraud, Udaipur Police, in association with cyberexpert firm Digicorps Solutions of Udaipur have initiated an awareness drive across the district.  A 10 points information poster was released at a ceremony today by the Udaipur Police, in the presence of Prafulla Kumar, IG Police, Udaipur Range; Vikas Sharma, SP Udaipur District; Kundan Kawariya, Addl SP Udaipur HQ.

Highlight the main points, Manas Trivedi, cyber expert from Udaipur and founder of Digicorps Solutions Udaipur said that the Indian government and Home Department have taken various initiatives to tackle the escalating incidents of cyber crime. Among this is the tollfree number 1930, where people can call and report such cases or inform on the possible happenings of cyber crime in their vicinity or otherwise. The earlier number was 155620. Cyber Crime can also be reported at https://www.cybercrime.gov.in/Webform/Helpline.aspx.https://www.cybercrime.gov.in/Webform/Helpline.aspx.

The Udaipur Police, in association with Digicorps has released a poster with 10 important points, that will be put up at schools, colleges, educational institutes, tourist places, place of religious worship, etc. These points will faciitate awareness among the public and help them take diligent measures to protect against cyber crime and cyber fraud. Manas highlighted the following points:

Commandments on protection against CyberCrime

• Keep changing password and enable two-factor authentication. Cyber fraudsters use social media and social sites to track identities of potential victims through photographs, email IDs and phone numbers. Phishing attacks through SMS and social sites hack such information.
• These three identities need to be protected. Hence unknown calls asking for such personal information needs to be reported and conversation should be ceased immediately.
• Change privacy settings and enable "Only for Friends". IDs and phone numbers as well as friend list should be Only for Friends.
• Keep changing passwords every month and link accounts to both email and mobile number.
• Instances of video calling using Facebook and WhatsApp are on the rise. If such a thing happens, report immediately and block the caller. Do not fall prey to blackmailing.