The Department of Electrical Engineering of Yogananda College of Engineering and Technology ( YCET ) organizes a webinar on “Rise in Cyber Crime amid COVID-19” today i.e. on 3rd July 2021 for Electrical and Computer Engineering students. The session began with a welcome address by Er. Loveneesh Talwar, HoD (Electrical Engg. ).
The session was further followed by Er. Vikas Razdan is a certified cybercrime intervention officer, cybersecurity analyst, cyber warrior and also an associate member of national cyber safety and security standards and an active member of jkcyberyodha ( operation cybertimshel ) from J & K with a mission of creating awareness among all netizens about the crimes of the digital era.
He discussed Cyber Crime, the Emerging Technical Challenges, Privacy issues, Sextortion: Video Call Scam, Phishing and along with that he also emphasized on Be mindful of UPI Scam, One Ring Calling Scam, etc.
The students were fortunate that they got the chance to attend this session for increasing their knowledge and creative extravagance along with the expert. The guests remained highly commemorative of the efforts of the organizing Electrical Department, YCET for getting the best out of these opportunities, which are being provided under the good wishes of the YCET Management.
Prof. ( Dr. ) A. K. Srivastava, Director, YCET was also present and said that Cyber Crimes have increased during Covid-19 and motivated the students. The session ended with a vote of thanks by Er. Dinesh Gupta, HoD Computer Science & Engineering Department and also President IIC Cell YCET.