7 months ago
Experts Warn Against Sharing Personal Data
Cybersecurity experts held a workshop at Osmania University to teach people about keeping their personal information safe.
They said that sharing phone numbers and emails at places like malls and restaurants can be dangerous because this information can be sold or used by bad people.
The experts advised using strong passwords, not using public USB ports for charging phones, and not sharing WiFi passwords.
They also recommended using a website called 'Have I Been Pwned' to check if your email has been part of any data breaches.
Additionally, they suggested using an app called Malwarebytes to scan phones for harmful software.
Another speaker talked about the dangers of drugs and how young people are getting addicted.
By the end of the workshop, students were more careful about sharing their personal information.
Cybersecurity experts advised against sharing personal information like mobile numbers and emails at public places.
Most personal data is available on the Dark Web and can be exploited by fraudsters.
Experts recommended using the website 'Have I Been Pwned' to check for email breaches and suggested deleting bank card details from apps.
Advice included using strong passwords, avoiding public USB ports, and not sharing WiFi passwords.
The workshop also covered drug awareness, highlighting the government's initiative for a drug-free society.
- Who
- Cybersecurity experts, including K. Rahul, and students at Osmania University
- What
- A cybersecurity awareness workshop advising against sharing personal data and promoting mobile security
- Where
- Osmania University Postgraduate College, Secunderabad
- When
- Friday (specific date not mentioned)
- Why
- To educate people about the risks of sharing personal information and to promote awareness about drug abuse
Key facts
- Event
- Cybersecurity awareness workshop
- Location
- Osmania University Postgraduate College, Secunderabad
- Organizers
- Police Training Centre and Cyber Matrix 1337
- Expert
- K. Rahul (OSINT specialist)
- Advice
- Avoid sharing mobile numbers and emails, use strong passwords, avoid public USB ports
- Tool
- Have I Been Pwned (website for checking email breaches)
- App
- Malwarebytes (for mobile security)
- Additional Topic
- Drug awareness by CI Venkateshwarlu
Quotes
K. Rahul
OSINT specialist and cybersecurity expert
“The platform helps individuals understand which apps or services may have compromised their information and serves as a wake-up call on how widespread data leaks have become in the digital ecosystem, and suggests the students delete the bank card details in the applications.”
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“Information leakage happens not just physically but also through mobile apps that quietly collect and circulate user data.”
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Sulthan Shaik
Cyber expert and researcher
“Privacy is a myth, and security is an illusion.”
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