In view of the spiralling number of cybercrimes, police on Wednesday urged social media users to remain vigilant while using online platforms.
In a twitter post, police advised the users to refrain from opening multiple accounts on Facebook on a single identity. The users have been advised to go through the privacy policies before opening any account. The cops also warned not to chat with strangers and send friend requests or accept only those who are known. They also suggested refraining from sharing confidential personal data on social media platforms.Besides, they urged not to believe any post on the social media blindly and forward it. Examine the post properly before making any transaction. Police also warned not to forward any SMSs blindly without understanding its consequences.
“Log out or sign out your account properly every time you open it for personal use. Don't click on any unknown link. It may steal your personal data. Remain extra alert while opening your account in the free WI-Fi zone. There are possibilities of your password and user ID being hacked. Don't transact personal banking through online mode in a free Wi Fi zone,” the post warned.