In order to make the general public aware about cybercrimes, Police organized Cyber Awareness Day cum Cyber Jagrukta programmes in Budgam.
At Police Station Chadoora the awareness programme was chaired by SDPO Charar Shareef Salim Jehangir-JKPS & DySP PC Chadoora Shri Mohammad Anzar Shah-JKPS besides SHO PS Chadoora, IC PP Mochwa and Police personnel of Special Women's cell also attended the programme. The event was attended by respectable of Chadoora town and other adjacent villages of Chadoora.
SDPO Charar Shareef, DySP PC Chadoora and SHO PS Chadoora sensitized the participants about various types of Cyber threats/activities. Speaking on the occasion, the chairing officers advised the participants to be aware while Surfing Internet and not to fall prey to cyber criminals. They also appealed the participants to spread the awareness amongst others as well.
Similarly, at Police Station Cheraresharief, the cybercrime awareness programme was chaired by SHO PS Cherares harief along with other officers. The event was attended by respectable of Cheraresharief town and its adjacent areas. The participants were sensitized about the emerging threats of cybercrime and ways to stay protected from it.
On the occasion, ASP Budgam briefed about various types of cyber threats/activities viz Identity theft, credit card fraud, data stealing, cyber stalking, pornography etc. Speaking on the occasion, the chairing officer advised the participants to be aware while surfing Internet and not to fall prey to cyber criminals. He also appealed the participants to spread the awareness amongst others as well regarding the risks associated with digital transactions and social media applications in use. He also advised the participants not to open/click links without knowing the source of origin and mode of transmission through different Internet applications.