Use unique passwords
Make every important account different. A password manager can help you create and store long passwords.
Everyday cyber hygiene
Safer online is
built, not guessed.
Most protection comes from a few habits repeated consistently. Start with the essentials, then share them with your family.
Your essentials
The five habits that matter most
Turn on 2-step verification
Enable it on email, banking, social media and cloud accounts. Your email is the key to many other accounts.
Update regularly
Install updates for phones, computers, browsers, apps and routers. Updates often fix security weaknesses.
Back up important data
Keep a secure copy of documents and photos. Test that you can restore it when needed.
Verify independently
Never use a contact or link sent in a message to verify a claim. Find the official source yourself.
Focused guidance
Share the right advice
Senior citizens
Banks do not ask for your OTP, PIN or password. Discuss unusual money requests with a trusted person; never let callers rush you. Be skeptical of investments, prize calls, KYC demands and strangers who build quick trust.
Women
Use private account settings, strong passwords and two-factor authentication. Save evidence of harassment or fake profiles. Report platform abuse and use the official portal when you need to report a cybercrime.
Children & students
Keep accounts private, do not accept unknown friend requests, and tell a trusted adult about bullying, threats or requests for images. Stop replying, save evidence and block/report when needed.
Work & small business
Use multi-factor authentication, backups, updated software and a clear way for staff to report suspicious messages. Verify payment or bank-detail changes through a second channel before acting.
A simple family agreement
We will pause before we pay, click, share or install.
- We will never share OTPs, UPI PINs or passwords.
- We will verify unexpected requests through official channels.
- We will ask for help without shame when something feels wrong.