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NEW DELHI: There has been a flurry of cybercrime cases, financial crimes, data breaches across online platforms, bringing to light the issue of security in the digital world. Experts believe it is only going to increase with rapid digitization and the quantity of personal information available online.  

To keep a check on the growing menace of cybercrime, the Central Government has made several agencies and issued directives to make online space safer. But the most important program for citizens is – Cyber Dost, which not only creates awareness by highlighting the latest crime modus-operandi but also teaches good cyber hygiene and safe internet practice.

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 Cyber Dost, an initiative by the Ministry of Home Affairs started in March 2018 to educate individuals on how to keep their personal and financial information safe when using the internet. It started on Twitter – @Cyberdost but it has grown on other social media channels like Facebook , Instagram and LinkedIn as well. Recently, a Telegram channel of Cyber Dost was started which aims at delivering awareness messages directly on users mobile.  

Join Cyber Dost on Telegram: https://t.me/cyberdosti4c

Cyber experts claim that most of the people becoming victims of different crimes are a result of a lack of information about the methods used by such cybercriminals. To a large extent, education and knowledge will contribute in the prevention of such crimes, where Cyber Dost comes into play.

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Cyber Dost covers themes ranging from secure online banking to identity theft and even safeguards for children’s internet use. The Cyber Dost handle also informs victims of cybercrime to the appropriate channels for filing complaints.

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The social media handle also shares cybersecurity information for the general public and government authorities to keep them up to date on the best practices. The handle also effectively work to raise awareness about misinformation and fake news, which has been making headlines for quite some time.

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