🌐 Internet is now an essential part of our daily lives – from communication, making friends, sharing updates, shopping, and gaming, everything is just a click away.

But with this growing use of cyberspace, cybercrimes are also increasing rapidly – especially against women and children.

👩‍💻 Common cybercrimes include:

• Cyber Stalking
• Cyber Bullying
• Cyber Harassment
• Child Pornography
• Circulation of Obscene / Rape Content

⚠️ These crimes cause serious harm to individuals and society.

✅ Stay Safe with these Cyber Safety Practices:

🔹 Do not share personal details (address, phone number, bank info) online.

🔹 Use strong passwords and change them regularly.

🔹 Do not accept friend requests from strangers.

🔹 Do not click on unknown links or attachments.

🔹 Report and block suspicious accounts immediately.

🔹 Educate children about safe online behavior.

🔹 Report any cybercrime to www.cybercrime.gov.in

or contact Yavatmal Police Cyber Cell.

👨‍👩‍👧 Cyber Awareness & Hygiene for Parents

📌 Why It Matters?

Children today spend more time online – for studies, games, and social media. While the internet is useful, it also exposes them to risks like cyberbullying, online predators, fake friendships, and harmful content.

Parents play a key role in protecting children in cyberspace.

Cyber Hygiene Tips for Parents:

👀 Stay Involved

• Talk regularly with your children about their online activities.
• Show interest in the apps, websites, and games they use.

🔒 Privacy & Security

• Teach children not to share personal details (school, address, photos).
• Ensure devices have updated antivirus, firewalls, and parental controls.

🕒 Set Boundaries

• Fix screen time and ensure balance between online & offline activities.
• Keep computers/mobile use in a common family area.

🧠 Educate & Empower

• Make children aware of cyberbullying, fake profiles, and scams.
• Encourage them to report immediately if they face online harassment.

📱 Safe Social Media Use

• Guide them to keep accounts private.
• Discourage accepting friend requests from strangers.

🚨 Reporting Matters

• Save evidence (screenshots, chat logs) if any cybercrime occurs.
• Report to www.cybercrime.gov.in
• or contact Yavatmal Police Cyber Cell.

Cyber Awareness & Hygiene for Teens & Young Adults

📌 Why It’s Important?

For today’s generation, the internet is like oxygen — used for study, entertainment, social networking, gaming, and shopping. But it also comes with serious risks: cyberbullying, identity theft, online frauds, fake friendships, and misuse of personal data.

✅ Cyber Hygiene Tips for Teens & Young Adults:

🔐 Protect Your Privacy

• Never share personal details (address, phone, school/college info) publicly.
• Use strong, unique passwords and enable two-factor authentication.

👥 Be Smart with Friends

• Don’t accept friend requests or messages from strangers.
• Avoid meeting online-only friends in person without parental/guardian knowledge.

📸 Think Before You Share

• Once uploaded, photos, videos, or comments can’t be fully erased.
• Avoid posting sensitive or embarrassing content.

🛑 Stay Alert to Online Dangers

• Be aware of cyberbullying, phishing scams, fake job offers, and online predators.
• Don’t click on unknown links or download unverified apps.

🧠 Balance & Well-being

• Set screen-time limits; don’t let social media affect studies, sleep, or mental health.
• Take regular breaks from gadgets.

🚨 Report & Support

• If you face online harassment or threats – don’t stay silent.
• Report immediately to www.cybercrime.gov.in
• or Yavatmal Police Cyber Cell.