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Teenagers in India at bigger smartphone security risk
New Delhi : Teenagers in India are at a greater risk of encountering threats on their mobile devices, feel nearly 62 per cent of the respondents while 54 per cent other say young adults are more likely to commit mobile-related crime like revenge porn, a study revealed on Thursday.
The study by Norton by Symantec that consisted 1,005 Indian smartphone and tablet users aged 16 years and above further revealed that leakage of personal information (36 per cent), a virus/malware infection (33 per cent) revenge porn and cyberstalking (30 per cent) are among the top vulnerabilities that teenagers are at risk.
“On the other hand, the same age group was thought more likely to perpetrate problems such as hacking of personal information (27 per cent), cyberbullying (26 per cent) sending junk texts or emails (25 per cent), revenge porn (24 per cent), cyberstalking (22 per cent) among others,” the findings showed.
Nearly 12 per cent of the respondents thought that teenagers would take to Catphising/Sweetheart Scams — where the user assumes a different identity to trick people into an online romantic relationship.
“As ‘digital natives’ teenagers face various mobile security challenges — as victim and as perpetrators,” said Ritesh Chopra, Country Manager, India, Norton by Symantec.
Chopra acknowledged that these vulnerabilities are due to teenagers’ exposure to non-evaluated apps on different app stores.
When asked if it is fair to blame the teenagers for such risks, he said since downloading apps is in their hands, they must be made aware of the risks involved.
“They are naive. A 13-year-old does not know the difference between a good app and a bad app, the difference between sharing or not sharing credit card information. They want to buy an app just because someone like a friend or relative told them,” Chopra told IANS.
He asked the smartphone users to use a security software such as Norton Mobile Security as it helps to use discretion when installing apps.
“Norton Mobile Insight, a proprietary intelligence tool, crawls over 200 app stores globally to determine and provide dynamic analysis of app behaviour. It protects against Android apps that leak personal information/content from devices, change settings, place ads in the notification bar and require high battery or data usage,” Chopra said.
According to him, parents should check the smartphone usage habits of their kids.
Other tips are using strong passwords and lock screen patterns, reviewing settings and updates on a regular basis and downloading apps from official app stores.
Lucknow: Vishal Singh, a renowned social worker from Lucknow, also known as Foodman, has once again made India proud. He was honored by the Happy Hands Gloves Cooperative Limited Company in Korathai, Thailand, for his work with the Hunger Free World Mission.
The Hunger Free World Mission’s meeting was held in Korathai, Thailand, under Vishal Singh’s leadership. Representatives from several countries, including Mr. Raja Dwivedi (Managing Director of Happy Hands Gloves Limited), Thailand Coordinator Mr. Raja Mishra, and member Mr. Varun Singh, attended the event.
Under Vishal Singh’s leadership, the attendees took a pledge to work together toward creating a hunger-free world.
Speaking on the occasion, Vishal Singh explained that the main goal of the Hunger Free World Mission is social participation. He said the mission is not just about feeding people but also about meeting other basic needs of those who are struggling. The mission focuses on helping families of terminally ill patients in hospitals by providing food and shelter. It also works to fulfill essential needs like education, jobs, and care for the elderly.
For the last 16 years, the Vijay Sri Foundation has been providing free services, benefiting thousands of people. Vishal Singh highlighted that the mission aims to gain global recognition like other organizations such as WHO, WWF, and Red Cross, which work for social causes.
During this meeting, Vishal Singh was appointed as the Chairman of the Hunger Free World Mission by representatives from various countries. They also discussed holding regular meetings in different countries to push the mission forward.
Business tycoon Dr. Abhishek Verma has also supported this humanitarian mission, vowing to promote the idea of “Seva Parmo Dharma” (Service is the highest duty) worldwide. Vishal Singh praised him, stating that people like Dr .Abhishek Verma inspire others to work for the betterment of society.
Recently, Romania’s Ambassador, Mr . Daniela Sezonov Ţane, invited Vishal Singh to the Romanian Embassy in Delhi, where they discussed the mission in detail. Impressed by his humanitarian work, she honored Vishal Singh and invited him to Romania to take the mission forward .
Food man Vishal Singh has been serving the people of India for the past 16 years. Through the Vijay Sri Foundation, he provides free meals to cancer patients & their families ,shelter, and education for women & children along with running free old-age homes in Lucknow.
In addition to his humanitarian work, Vishal Singh also addresses issues like crime and corruption through his role as Chairman of Seva Path Media and Managing Director of Vijay Sri Foundation.
During the COVID-19 pandemic, Vishal Singh and his team worked tirelessly to provide food and help to the needy, including starving children, elderly citizens, and pregnant women. Despite contracting the virus himself, he continued to assist others after his recovery. He even created a life-saving oxygen regulator using household items, which was praised by doctors both in India and abroad.
In his address at the meeting, Vishal Singh spoke about his mission to create a hunger-free world. He pointed out that India’s large population, along with issues like unemployment and poverty, has caused the country to fall on the Hunger Index. He urged people to contribute just one handful of grains daily to help create a hunger-free world.
He concluded by saying that through social participation, we can empower the people around us, meet their basic needs, and work together to build a stronger, more prosperous, and developed society.
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