Cyber Sensitization and Digital Hygiene

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Subject syllabus

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**Unit 1**
Introduction to the digital landscape and personal digital footprints. Overview of software vulnerabilities including malware, spyware, ransomware, trojans, and adware. Core principles of credential security covering strong password generation, password managers, and multi-factor authentication (MFA/2FA). Comprehensive study of social engineering tactics such as phishing, smishing, vishing, spear-phishing, and baiting.

**Unit 2**
Social Media Privacy and Network Safety: Analysis of privacy architectures on modern social platforms like Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, and X. Risks of oversharing information, identity theft, and profile cloning. Examining platform reporting for cyberbullying, online stalking, deepfakes, and photo morphing. Technical review of network threats including public Wi-Fi risks, man-in-the-middle (MitM) attacks, rogue hotspots, and unsecured Bluetooth. Best practices for secure browsing using HTTPS, Virtual Private Networks (VPNs), and understanding incognito mode limitations.

**Unit 3**
Financial Cyber Safety and E-Commerce Security: Overview of the digital payment ecosystem, including Unified Payments Interface (UPI) workflows, mobile wallets, and internet banking channels. Deconstruction of financial frauds such as SIM swapping, OTP scams, fake QR codes, lottery traps, remote access scams, and card skimming. Best practices for secure e-commerce, spotting fake shopping portals, verifying SSL certificates, and using safe payment gateways. Introduction to cryptocurrency risks, peer-to-peer transaction threats, and investment scams.

**Unit 4**
Introduction to cyber jurisprudence, netiquette, and digital ethics. Study of India's Information Technology (IT) Act, 2000, focusing on punitive clauses including Sections 66, 66C, 66D, 66E, and 67. Awareness of data privacy legislation including India's Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Act and GDPR basics. Understanding Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) in cyberspace, software piracy, copyright infringement, and plagiarism. Standard procedures for emergency incident response, compiling digital evidence, and reporting offenses on national portals like cybercrime.gov.in.