Hyderabad cyber-safety march launches month-long fraud awareness campaign
Around 3,000 people joined a two-kilometre cyber-safety march in Hyderabad to mark the start of Cybersecurity Awareness Month in Telangana. Police urged residents to pause, think and verify before clicking links, sharing information or making payments, and advised financial-fraud victims to call the 1930 helpline immediately.
Around 3,000 people joined a cyber-safety march in Hyderabad on Thursday as Telangana began its Cybersecurity Awareness Month campaign. The two-kilometre ‘Cyber Security Flash – Pause for Safety’ walk was organised by the Telangana Cyber Security Bureau at People’s Plaza on Necklace Road. Participants used mobile-phone flashlights and LED wristbands to symbolise vigilance against online fraud.
The event brought together police personnel, students, ex-servicemen, industrial and factory workers, women volunteers, families and other residents. The campaign’s theme is ‘Don’t Make It Easy for Them’. Telangana Director General of Police C.V.
Anand, who flagged off the march, said fraudsters depended on people acting in haste. He described alert citizens as the first line of defence and urged residents to take a moment before clicking links, sharing information or making payments. Actor Adivi Sesh, the event’s guest of honour, said online fraud could affect students, professionals and parents.
He also urged people to stop and check before responding to unexpected requests. Shikha Goel, Principal Secretary of the Home Department and director of the Telangana Cyber Security Bureau, said police units across the state would conduct awareness programmes for students, women, senior citizens, professionals and businesses. The campaign will end on October 31 with similar walks in every district.
An awareness poster, an artificial-intelligence video and a cyber-awareness film were launched before Thursday’s march. Five stalls provided information on cybercrime, narcotics, women’s safety, traffic and fire safety. Police reiterated that victims of financial cyber fraud should call the 1930 helpline immediately.
They said reporting during the first hour could improve the prospects of recovering lost money.
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