{"id":1711,"date":"2026-10-12T18:23:40","date_gmt":"2026-10-12T18:23:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tiwaripedia.com\/index.php\/2026\/10\/12\/cyber-safety-basics\/"},"modified":"2026-10-12T18:23:40","modified_gmt":"2026-10-12T18:23:40","slug":"cyber-safety-basics","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tiwaripedia.com\/index.php\/2026\/10\/12\/cyber-safety-basics\/","title":{"rendered":"Cyber Safety Basics: 10 Simple Ways to Protect Yourself Online"},"content":{"rendered":"
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As more of our banking, shopping and communication moves online, cyber criminals have followed. The good news: most scams can be avoided with a few simple habits.<\/p>\n

1. Never share OTPs, PINs or passwords<\/h2>

Banks, government departments and genuine companies will never ask for your OTP, PIN, CVV or password over a call, SMS or email.<\/p>\n

2. Spot phishing messages<\/h2>

Phishing messages pretend to be from trusted organisations and create urgency: “Your account will be blocked”, “Your KYC has expired” or “You have won a prize”. Do not click links in such messages. Go to the official app or website directly instead.<\/p>\n

3. Use strong, unique passwords<\/h2>

Use long passphrases that mix words, numbers and symbols, and do not reuse the same password across sites. A password manager can help you remember them.<\/p>\n

4. Turn on two-factor authentication (2FA)<\/h2>

2FA requires a second step, such as a code from an app, in addition to your password. Even if someone steals your password, they cannot log in easily.<\/p>\n

5. Keep your phone and apps updated<\/h2>

Updates often fix security holes that criminals exploit.<\/p>\n

6. Download apps only from official stores<\/h2>

Never install apps from links sent by strangers, especially “screen sharing” or remote-access apps.<\/p>\n

7. Be careful on public Wi-Fi<\/h2>

Avoid banking or entering passwords on free public Wi-Fi.<\/p>\n

8. Check before you pay<\/h2>

Verify the name on UPI payments, and remember you never need to enter your PIN to receive money.<\/p>\n

9. Protect your social media<\/h2>

Limit what you share publicly, such as your phone number, address and travel plans, and set accounts to private where possible.<\/p>\n

10. Report fraud immediately<\/h2>

In India, call the national cybercrime helpline 1930<\/strong> or report at cybercrime.gov.in<\/strong>, and inform your bank at once. Quick reporting improves the chance of stopping the money.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Online fraud is rising, but a few habits keep you safe. Learn how to spot phishing, create strong passwords, use two-factor authentication and protect your bank accounts.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1710,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"googlesitekit_rrm_CAow_YXIDA:productID":""},"categories":[6],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.tiwaripedia.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1711"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.tiwaripedia.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.tiwaripedia.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.tiwaripedia.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.tiwaripedia.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1711"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.tiwaripedia.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1711\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.tiwaripedia.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1710"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.tiwaripedia.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1711"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.tiwaripedia.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1711"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.tiwaripedia.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1711"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}