DEVICE MANAGEMENT AND SECURITY NTM 1700/1702

LEARNING OUTCOMES 1. Students will manipulate multiple platforms and troubleshoot problems when they arise. 2. Students will protect local devices from security threats including viruses, malware, and adware using current best practices and technologies. NTM

CYBERCRIME Hacker/hacking Piggybacking Identify theft Rogue Wi-Fi hotspots Acceptable use policies NTM

COMPUTER VIRUS Small software program that spreads from one device to another NTM

WHAT DOES IT DO? Interferes with computer operation May corrupt or delete data May delete entire hard drive NTM

HOW IS IT SPREAD? Via attachments Funny images Greeting cards Audio or video files Via instant messaging messages Internet downloads Hid in pirated software NTM

IS MY COMPUTER INFECTED? Runs slower than usual Stops responding or locks up frequently Crashes and restarts every few minutes Applications do not work properly (distorted menus/dialog boxes) Drives are not accessible Items do not print correctly See unusual error messages NTM us/windows/does-computer-have- virus#1TC=windows-7 us/windows/does-computer-have- virus#1TC=windows-7 t-security-center/threats/mac

HOW TO REMOVE? Need some type of virus removal tool Keep it updated Run full scans on the computer NTM

HOW DOES AN ANTIVIRUS PROGRAM INOCULATE A PROGRAM FILE? NTM Records information about program Attempts virus file removal Uses information to detect if virus tampers with file Quarantines infected files Keeps file in separate area of hard disk

BUILT-IN ANTIVIRUS PROGRAMS NTM Windows Defender IOS Gatekeeper protection#1TC=windows-7

ANTIVIRUS PROGRAMS NTM software- review.toptenreviews. com/ AVG ANTIVIRUS AVAST PRO ANTIVIRUS MCAFEE VIRUSSCAN NORTON ANTIVIRUS G DATA ANTIVIRUS BULLGUARD ANTIVIRUS

PREVENTION Never open an attachment containing an executable file from an . Executable extensions include Exe Com vbs An executable file can cause damage Scan all downloaded programs or files NTM

WORMS Programs that Reproduce Execute independently Travel across network connections Key difference from virus Virus dependent Host file Boot sector NTM

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TROJAN HORSE Appear to be useful software/infects computer when application is run What do they do? Annoy Malicious Create a backdoor May erase a hard drive Do not self-replicate or infect other files NTM

LOGIC BOMB A virus triggered by certain logical conditions such as opening a file NTM

CLICKJACKING Runs malicious software when a button, graphic, or link is clicked NTM

MACRO VIRUS Embedded virus in a Microsoft Office document – runs when macro enabled NTM

WHAT IS MALWAREMALWARE Programs acting without user knowledge that deliberately alter the computer’s operations NTM security/malware-removal.aspx

SPYWARE NTM Don’t just install Anti-spyware Be sure to run it often

ADWARE NTM

SCAREWARE NTM

ROOTKIT Program that hide on computer Allows remote access Take full control Change settings Monitor activity Access files Execute programs NTM

WEB BUGS Invisible images or html code hidden within a web page or that can be used to transmit information back to the source of the bug. NTM

NETWORKS Zombie/Botnet War driving Router Security NTM

MOBILE DEVICES Jailbreaking Rooting NTM

WHAT CAN YOU DO? Security features in the MS Windows security center/Mac Enable Internet firewall Antispyware software Antivirus software Automatic updates NTM

KEYS TO REMEMBER Turn on the firewall Keep antivirus software up-to-date Keep operating system software up-do-date Keep up-to-date antispyware software Know what you are installing and what it will do Carefully read all disclosures before installing Scan all downloaded programs for malware NEVER run macros in a document unless you know what they do NTM

DEVICE MANAGEMENT AND SECURITY NTM 1700/1702