CM: Awareness most powerful weapon to prevent cybercrime

Awareness is the most powerful weapon to prevent cybercrime, a major challenge for the society today, Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi said while launching the ‘Cyber Security Awareness Campaign 2025’ at Kalinga Stadium here Saturday.

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Majhi said about 82 crore people of the country — 55 per cent of the population — are using internet today. India is second in the world in terms of internet usage.

“In our daily lives, we have become completely dependent on the digital system. Internet and technology have become indispensable for us. Today, internet users are becoming victims of crimes like cybercrime,” he said.

“Our government always gives importance to preventing these crimes. And for this, our government has taken steps like strengthening the cyber police, increasing awareness and creating a safe digital environment,” the CM said.