It is very important for those who use computers, laptops, mobile phones, or other smart gadgets to be aware of cybersecurity. Efforts are being made worldwide to address various cyber-related issues and crimes while promoting safe internet usage. Just as cybersecurity breaches continue to occur day by day, changes are also made in security features and apps accordingly.

Keep your data safe

We all know many things, and we also follow them, such as always keeping our ID, password, and credit cards safe; providing limited access even to close people through additional cards or additional accounts; and avoiding using bank accounts on any public computers like cyber cafes, shopping malls, and airports because anyone's account information can be obtained through keyboard logging and hotspot monitoring tools.

Apart from this, do not use your debit or credit card while shopping from unsafe or unpopular websites. Use a pay gateway to shop on such websites. Check your online account daily or, if that is not possible, two to three times a week to keep track of all transactions.

Learn about cybersecurity

If you are traveling abroad, you need to be even more careful. While traveling, always understand that the network you are connecting to is unreliable because you do not know what kind of risks it poses.

If you start traveling, ensure the protection of your gadgets in terms of cybersecurity. Apart from this, never keep your gadgets in a place in the car where people can easily see them because criminals can steal anything valuable by breaking the car's windows or opening the lock in some way.

Stay Alert While Using Public Wi-Fi

You can also run into problems while traveling by using public Wi-Fi, such as at a hotel, local coffee shop, or airport access point. The problem with public Wi-Fi access points is that you don't know who set them up or who is using them. So they should be considered unreliable.

If you do use public Wi-Fi, make sure that all your online activity is encrypted. For example, if you connect to the Internet through a browser, keep in mind that the website you are visiting is encrypted. The URL of that website will contain “//https:” and an image of a closed lock.

If a device is lost or stolen, encrypt all your mobile devices. On some devices, such as iPhones, encryption is automatically enabled if you set a password or passcode. Most importantly, you will have a complete backup of all your devices.

In general, cybersecurity has become an important aspect of our lives as we mostly rely on our computers and mobile phones. According to the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority, there are currently 140 million broadband users in the country, while the number of mobile phone users is about 188.9 million.

Cybercrime, the big challenge today

Some criminal elements use this virtual world to achieve their goals, which is known as cybercrime. Today, many countries in the world have very strict laws in place to combat cybercrime, and effective systems have been put in place to ensure cybersecurity, but still cybersecurity violations continue to occur every day.

Therefore, you need to be extremely careful and prove yourself as a good citizen by reporting any cybercrime. There are laws in Pakistan to prevent electronic crimes. Therefore, in case of any kind of damage or crime, people should not remain silent and should come forward to report cybercrimes. Reporting a new online complaint is extremely easy, and the FIA ​​also supports effectively dealing with internet crimes.