CYBER CRIME FAQS

Spam means unrequested emails that you receive through commercial advertisers. These mails if responded to can sometimes lead to hackers having access to your computer/phone and your personal and confidential information stored in the device could be at risk.

You can protect your banking information by taking the following preventive measures:

Keep the following in mind to save yourself from fraud:

Yes, it would amount to cyber crime. It is termed as "voyeurism" under section 345C of Indian Penal Code,1860 and is punishable with imprisonment of 3 to 7 years.

Yes, they can. Each time you click away an update prompt, vulnerabilities in the apps you use expose your system to cyber attacks. Cyber criminals take advantage of these, make you navigate to fake websites, download malicious PDF documents or click on infected web banners on legitimate website.

Complex, long passwords are better, but they’re only useful in certain conditions. Howerver, complex passwords are not enough to keep your profile protected. You need to:

Gather all information you saved or printed when you were ordering and call the store’s customer service department. Try to straighten things out directly. If the store refuses to consider your complaints, or temporizes, or doesn’t answer the phone, you better talk to your credit card company or best file a complaint at the cyber cell.

The IT Act of India states that, when a cyber crime has been committed it shall have global jurisdiction. Hence, a complaint can be filed at any cyber cell situated in your city or elsewhere. It is advisable to always approach a cyber cell that is closer to your place for better access.