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What are the types of cyber crimes committed using cell phones?
Answer:Subscription Fraud, Cloning, Spoofing, Stalking.
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Which are the types of mobile phone networks?
Answer:There are two types of mobile phone networks. (1) GSM (2) CDMAGSM uses a handset along with a Sim Card. Sim Cards are used to connect a mobile phone to a network. CDMA uses a handset with a built in Sim card . The CDMA phones are supplied by the network provider
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Who are the service providers in Kerala?
Answer:GSM ---- BSNL, Idea, Hutch
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What is IMEI?
Answer:IMEI --- International Mobile Equipment Identity.
This is a unique number, which identifies a handset. This number will be a single one in the entire world. This identifies the manufacturer and number of the handset.
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What is ESN?
Answer:This is a unique number which identifies a CDMA phone. The unique number along with the phone number identifies a user on the network.
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What is cell phone abuse?
Answer:It often happens that when you are in a public place or concentrating on some important matter, a stranger starts talking in his mobile phone in the vicinity. If the method disturbs your patience or your activity is broken then you are a victim of cell phone abuseMaking one or two calls for short durations is okay, but extensive use is an invasion of privacy.
Symptoms of cell phone abuse:
Speaking loud in cell phones in a public place.
Use irritating ring tones .
Annoyance created to public.
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How can cell phone abuse be prevented?
Answer:Ask strangers to lower their voices while speaking.
Ask them to make conversations brief.
All of us should have general consideration for the public.
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What is cell phone spam?
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If you are receiving unwanted messages, it is important to notify your phone carrier so they can get an idea of the scope of the problem. But remember, text messages from your phone carrier regarding your account are not considered "spam" within the meaning of the law.
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What is cell phone stalking?
Answer:Stalking generally involves harassing or threatening behavior that an individual engages in repeatedly, such as following a person, appearing at a person's home or place of business, making harassing phone calls, leaving written messages or objects, or vandalizing a person's property.[Wikipedia]
Cell phone stalking involves targetting a person by threatening , sending obscene messages , abusive phone calls, excessive phone calls and even physical assault. The act of tracing a person can also be coined under stalking.
Never give out your phone number and personal details to a stranger.
Never reply or forward messages you are not sure about.
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How is defacing done using a cell phone?
Answer:Defacement can be done at a faster rate using cell phones. Any person�s personality can be tarnished using a cell phone. It can be any activity as obscenity, fake facts of a person, unwanted stories about a person or even humors which target a particular person. SMS and MMS can be a good utility for this. Using spoofed SMS conceals the identity of the sender also.
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