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How do I protect my system from cyber ransomware attack?

Follow these steps: Update your OS, because these types attack occours in old OS because these OS are generally used by maximum people. Update your antivirus. Don’t download any malware/software from untrusted websites. Don’t open malicious link. Scan the device before connecting it to system. And most important make a back up of your data. Thank you

What is ransomware and how can I protect myself from the cyberattack?

Ransomware is a malware that will stop you from accessing your data until you pay the money. Although normal people are not affected that much but still if you are in some organization and want to protect yourself from cyber attack, follow this step. Update your OS, switch to win 10 or linux Disable SMB. Don’t download any malicious software. Don’t click on any malicious link. Make backup of your file. Beware of pishing.

How should I get started if I want to be a penetration tester?

I will suggest you to go through some online video tutuorial and also practice what you have learn from that, i will suggest you to take penetration testing course from  Cybrary - Online Cyber Security Training, Free, Forever  it’s free of cost and they have good teaching methodology, even they provide course completion certificate at the end of the course. Even i am taking course from  Cybrary - Online Cyber Security Training, Free, Forever  and it’s really good although there are many other website also you can go wherever you want.

What are the cyber security laws that everyone must know?

There are many laws that comes under IT act 2008 but i will tell you some basics law that a common person should must know, these are the common laws and the common crime people do on day to day life without their knowledge 66 A Punishment for sending offensive messages through communication service. 66 B Punishment for dishonestly receiving stolen computer resource or communication device. For this crime, the punishment is 3 years of prison or a Fine up to 5 lakhs. Source:- IT act 2008

What is cyberstalking?

In a physical world, when you follow someone and track most of their activity without his/her permission that is called Stalking. And when you do the same thing on internet like checking the online status on social networking website and trying to gain more and more knowledge about the person, that is called cyber stalking.