Cyber Mistakes Freshers Make and How to Avoid Online Scams
Starting college or your first job comes with new opportunities, but it also exposes you to new cyber risks. Freshers regularly apply for internships, scholarships, part-time jobs, and training programmes while relying heavily on email, messaging apps, social media, and public Wi-Fi. Cybercriminals exploit this behaviour by disguising scams as legitimate opportunities.
The scale of the problem is growing. According to the India Cyber Threat Report 2026, the education sector accounted for nearly 24% of all cyber threat detections, making it one of India’s most targeted sectors, with 4.92 million detections during the reporting period. Quick Heal’s threat intelligence also found that India experienced an average of 505 cyber threats every minute, while its 2026 threat forecast warns that scams delivered through WhatsApp, Instagram, Telegram, and AI-generated fake profiles are becoming increasingly convincing.
Understanding the most common cyber mistakes students make is the first step towards better cyber...
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