Cyber Security : The practice of protecting critical systems and sensitive information from digital attacks.
Protection of networks, data, programs, and other sensitive information from unauthorized access, change, and destruction is known as cyber security. Cyber security is a major concern in this era where the use of computers has become ordinary for everyone. With the development of technology and the internet’s availability to most of the public, the pathway of cyber crimes has also increased.
Malware, spyware, ransomware, fraud, phishing, etc. are the different types of viruses used in a cyber-attack. Hackers gains access to someone’s computer systems easily if the user of that computer clicks on infected web pages, links, malicious websites, or unintentionally downloads a dangerous program. Cyber security plays an important role in preventing some difficult and heinous crimes like blackmailing, fraud transactions through another account, leakage of personal information.
It is the responsibility of every citizen to spread awareness among everyone and keep their system and network security updated to prevent cyber attacks from happening worldwide.
