“To be or not to be”
This is the
question we are trying to answer by every passing day. How safely to become a
part of Less Cash economy or not to be a part of it but still perform our day
to activities are the major concerns troubling us currently.
You select either
of the option, the writing is on the wall that every Indian must become a part
of cashless economy and hence it’s more appropriate that we learn some basics
about security while utilizing these various instruments of cashless economy.
The need to learn
security must be at forefront as we all are presently not comfortable with
these instrumentalities of cashless transactions and have many
doubts/apprehensions in our mind about functionalities of the same.
With lack of basic
digital knowledge and cyber securities culture its very tricky situation and
hence CYBER AWARENESS ORGANISATION appeals to follow following safety tips.
1) Always use one particular number for
commencing these cashless or electronic transactions.
2) This number should not be used for any
other purpose meaning it should not be your regular mobile number.
3) Do not share your this mobile number with
anyone except for these digital financial transactions.
4) Be sure about the connectivity/ working of
this number and make it a habit to check it after a standard interval of time.
5) Don’t use your regular mobile number which
is known to many for any of the e-wallet, online banking like sending OTP etc.
activities.
6) If you have synchronized existing mobile
number presently to your digital instruments, try to change the same with some
new number.
7) Inculcate the habit of changing your
PIN/Passwords on more regular basis like your habit of changing your underwear.
8) Don’t link your e-wallets or similar instruments
with your bank accounts.
9) Always maintain two different bank accounts
and one should be exclusively for digital transactions with no connection with
other bank accounts.
10)
Don’t
provide standing instructions to your bank for topping up of e-wallets etc.
11)
As far
as possible use some alternative methods of transferring money to these
e-wallets.
12)
Don’t
use open networks, unsecured public connections and free wi-fi to carry out
your financial transactions.
13)
Always
be particular to verify the authenticity of the transaction with all the
available minute details.
14)
Don’t
hesitate or delay to lodge your protest in case you observe any discrepancy in
digital transaction.
15)
Spread
these security tips to 10 persons and become a part of this CYBER AWARENESS
CAMPAIGN.
If you have more
security tips please write to info@cyberorgindia.com
or do call CYBER CRIME HELPLINE 09225109900.
Published by
Advocate Mahendra Limaye President of Cyber Awareness Organisation for the
cause of Public Awareness.
