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<h3>Mahila Raksha - Safety Tips</h3>
<h3 style="text-align: left;">Guard your Digital Footprint&nbsp; <img style="max-width: 100%; height: 275px; float: right;" src="https://static.vikaspedia.in/mediastorage/filestorage/20261023165220_Screenshot2026-10-23164856.webp" alt="Uploaded Image" width="356"></h3>
<ul>
<li>Think before you post. Once something is online, it is hard to remove.</li>
<li>Do not share personal details, travel plans, or daily routine online.</li>
<li>Keep your social media accounts private so only trusted people can see your posts.</li>
<li>Turn off location sharing when not needed.</li>
<li>Avoid posting photos of important documents.</li>
</ul>
<h3>Build your Password Fortress</h3>
<ul>
<li>Use a long password and strong password by mixing upper case and lower-case letters, numbers, and symbols.</li>
<li>Do not use your name, birthday, or phone number or easily guessable passwords.</li>
<li>Use different passwords for different accounts.</li>
<li>Turn on Multi Factor Authentication whenever possible.</li>
<li>Never share your password or OTP with anyone.</li>
</ul>
<h3>Outsmart the Smart Trap&nbsp;</h3>
<ul>
<li>Do not trust urgent messages asking for money or OTP.</li>
<li>Check the sender carefully before clicking any link.</li>
<li>Do not click on unknown links sent by SMS or email.</li>
<li>Do not click on Short URLs without expanding and verifying them.</li>
<li>Never share banking information or sensitive personal information over phone or online.&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
<h3>Smart Taps. Safe Apps.&nbsp; <img style="max-width: 100%; height: 215px; float: right;" src="https://static.vikaspedia.in/mediastorage/filestorage/20261023165624_Screenshot2026-10-23165302.webp" alt="Uploaded Image" width="350"></h3>
<ul>
<li>Always lock your phone with PIN, password, or fingerprint.</li>
<li>Download apps only from official app stores.</li>
<li>Update your phone regularly when updates are available.</li>
<li>Check app permissions access to camera or contacts. do not allow unnecessary</li>
<li>Remove apps you don't use.</li>
<li>Download free botnet removal tools from Cyber Swachhta Kendra website:&nbsp;<a title="External link that opens in a new window" href="https://www.csk.gov.in/security-tools.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://www.csk.gov.in/security-tools.html</a>&nbsp;.</li>
</ul>
<h3>Secure Desk and Avoid Risk</h3>
<ul>
<li>Lock your computer when you leave your desk.</li>
<li>Do not plug unknown USB drives into office computers.</li>
<li>Use only approved software in office systems.</li>
<li>Do not share office login details with anyone.</li>
<li>Be careful before opening email attachments at work.</li>
<li>Report suspicious emails or activities to your IT team immediately.</li>
</ul>
<h3>For reporting Cyber Security Incidents to CERT-In:</h3>
<ul>
<li>Visit website:&nbsp;<a title="External link that opens in a new window" href="https://www.cert-in.org.in" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://www.cert-in.org.in</a></li>
<li>Email: <a title="External link that opens in a new window" href="mailto:incident@cert-in.org.in" target="_blank" rel="noopener">incident@cert-in.org.in</a></li>
<li>Toll Free Phone: +91-1800-11-4949</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Source : <a title="External link that opens in a new window" href="https://www.cert-in.org.in/Current_Events/08Mar26/MRB_English_26.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Mahila Raksha by Indian Computer Emergency Response Team</a></strong></p>

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