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How can the elderly avoid digital arrest? So that they do not lose Rs 3.8 crore like this 77-year-old woman

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Recently you must have heard that a 77-year-old woman, a victim of digital arrest, suffered a loss of Rs 3.8 crore, but do you know about digital arrest and ways to avoid it?

Digital arrest is a cybercrime, in which criminals steal information from a person's social media profile and harass him mentally.

In digital arrest, criminals threaten that if their demands are not met, they will make the victim's photos or information public.

Now the question is how one can avoid digital arrest. Actually, to prevent this, take care of your and your data's safety.

Apart from this, avoid clicking on any link coming from any unknown source. Do not make the mistake of giving your personal or bank details on any unknown phone call.

Also, to avoid this, keep a strong password on personal data and any kind of transaction platform. Do not download any third-party apps, and do not install anything from any unofficial platform. Keep your device updated, and keep all your apps updated.

Keep a strong password on the platform. Do not download any third-party apps, do not install anything from any unofficial platform. Keep your device updated, keep all your apps updated.