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How to secure personal data amid a breach: Here's a list of dos and don'ts

Use virtual credit cards when you want to make an online transaction

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Devangshu Datta New Delhi
A few weeks ago, the servers at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences were hacked and cyber-ransom demands were made. Last week, the details of about 30 million railway passengers were offered for sale on the Dark Web. This week, Tata Kirloskar reported a breach.
 
India is one of the biggest global centres for cybercrimes. India has 700 million smartphone users. In December 2022, 783 crore transactions took place on UPI with over Rs 12.8 trillion worth of transaction value. The Digital India initiative offers the whole spectrum of government services.
 
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