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Uttar Pradesh MLAs Get Cybersecurity Advice After Viral Fake Posts
Uttar Pradesh lawmakers attended a workshop about staying safe online.
They learned that fake posts and fake callers can cause serious problems.
Experts said lawmakers should not quickly argue with or share suspicious posts.
Instead, they should block harmful content and report fake accounts.
They were also warned that criminals may target phones, social-media accounts and public reputations.
Hackers can create fake profiles or change photographs, videos and voices.
Lawmakers were shown how to use strong passwords and two-factor authentication.
They were told to be careful with unknown links, apps, calls and messages.
The workshop also explained that online fraud can involve people pretending to represent government or political offices.
A four-day cybersecurity workshop for Uttar Pradesh legislators ended Tuesday in Lucknow.
MLAs were advised not to react hastily to fake, negative or objectionable social-media posts.
Experts recommended blocking unnecessary content, using strong passwords and enabling two-factor authentication.
The workshop covered phone tracing, WhatsApp hacking, fake identities, deepfakes and online financial fraud.
Legislators were told to report fake profiles quickly and remain cautious about suspicious links, calls and messages.
- Who
- Uttar Pradesh legislators, cybersecurity expert Amit Dubey and workshop officials.
- What
- A four-day workshop provided advice on cybersecurity, social-media safety and responding to online fraud.
- Where
- Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh.
- When
- The workshop ended on Tuesday; the articles do not provide an exact date.
- Why
- The workshop addressed growing risks including fake posts, hacked accounts, deepfakes, phone tracing and financial fraud, particularly with elections approaching.
Key facts
- Workshop title
- “Cyber Security: A Digital Security Briefing for Legislators”
- Duration
- Four days
- Location
- Lucknow
- Participants
- Uttar Pradesh legislators
- Recommended response
- Do not engage hastily with negative, objectionable or unnecessary posts; block them immediately.
- Account protection
- Use strong passwords, two-factor authentication and regular security checks.
- Threats discussed
- Phone tracing, WhatsApp hacking, fake identities, deepfakes and online financial fraud.
Quotes
Another unnamed participating MLA
Uttar Pradesh legislator who discussed account security and deepfake risks
“WhatsApp can be hacked, Facebook and other personal details can be accessed, and fake IDs can be created. Photographs, videos and even voices can be manipulated through deepfake technology. Messages can also be encrypted, so we need to be much more careful about what we share and whom we trust.”
indianexpress.com
“The message was as much about protecting legislators’ public image as it was about maintaining the dignity of the legislature.”
indianexpress.com
Dr Surabhi
Apna Dal legislator who participated in the cybersecurity workshop
“The workshop was very meaningful and practical. We were given information about basic precautions, including two-factor authentication of social media accounts, and soon an SOP is also expected to be provided to us so that legislators know what to do in case of a cyber incident.”
indianexpress.com
Sources
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