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STUDENT RSO 2.0 · MODULE 10: DIGITAL SAFETY & CYBER-WELLNESS SHIELD

Stay Safe. Stay Smart Online.

Online safety, cyberbullying safeguards & digital privacy.

A student-centered cyber defense platform providing actionable protection against online harassment, social media identity impersonation, financial fraud (Helpline 1930), device vulnerabilities, and malicious scams.

Call 1930 Helpline
Risk Level:
SAFETY DIRECTIVEOnline Harassment & Bullying
High Risk

Cyberbullying Safeguards

Anti-harassment, evidence preservation & 6-step reporting

Structured protection against trolling, doxxing, non-consensual image sharing, defamation, and digital extortion targeted at students.

Authority:I4C & Women and Child Cyber Crime Reporting Wing
PROTOCOL HIGHLIGHTS (6 STEPS):
1.Do Not Retaliate or Escalate
2.Capture Forensic Evidence Immediately
Call 1930
IDENTITY PROTECTIONIdentity Theft & Account Security
High Risk

Social Media Impersonation Guide

Fake profile removal, account takeover recovery & 2FA lockdown

Systematic defense against fake clone accounts, identity impersonation, credential theft, and unauthorized profile takeovers.

Authority:CERT-In & Platform Trust & Safety Directives
PROTOCOL HIGHLIGHTS (6 STEPS):
1.Document the Impersonating Account
2.Alert Friends and Classmates
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EMERGENCY 1930Financial Fraud & Extortion
Critical Risk

Financial Scam Alert – Helpline 1930

UPI fraud, digital arrest extortion & golden hour reporting

Crucial safeguards against UPI reverse-QR frauds, fake job deposit demands, fraudulent scholarship processing fees, and "digital arrest" extortion.

Authority:Citizen Financial Cyber Fraud Reporting System (I4C / MHA)
PROTOCOL HIGHLIGHTS (6 STEPS):
1.Act Within the "Golden Hour" — Dial 1930
2.Gather All Transaction Credentials
Call 1930
SYSTEM DEFENSEDevice & Endpoint Hygiene
High Risk

Device Security Best Practices

Mobile & laptop hardening, malware defense & Wi-Fi safety

Practical security measures to protect Android phones, iPhones, and student laptops from spyware, rogue APKs, keyloggers, and insecure public Wi-Fi networks.

Authority:Cyber Swachhta Kendra (CSK - CERT-In)
PROTOCOL HIGHLIGHTS (6 STEPS):
1.Disable Side-Loading and Unknown APKs
2.Audit App Permissions Regularly
Portal
PRIVACY AUDITDigital Privacy & Footprint
Important Risk

Digital Footprint Hygiene

Personal data auditing, metadata risks & location privacy

Strategies to audit personal data visibility, strip EXIF photo metadata, defend against deepfakes, and safeguard privacy across search engines and social platforms.

Authority:Information Security Education and Awareness (ISEA - MeitY)
PROTOCOL HIGHLIGHTS (6 STEPS):
1.Audit What the Internet Knows About You
2.Scrub Photo Metadata (EXIF) Before Sharing
Portal
THREAT INTELLIGENCEPhishing & Social Engineering
Critical Risk

Phishing & Fake Link Detection

Spoofed portal identification, URL analysis & malicious SMS

Essential forensic skills to detect spoofed government websites, fraudulent exam admit card portals, fake scholarship URLs, and deceptive SMS text headers.

Authority:CERT-In Incident Response Guidelines
PROTOCOL HIGHLIGHTS (6 STEPS):
1.Inspect the Complete Domain Structure
2.Verify Official Government TLD (.gov.in / .nic.in)
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