Risk of the Internet At Home By Carlos Villa

Introduction Cybercriminals, predators, bullies, and corrupted businesses will attempt to reach out to a vulnerable individual if the opportunity arises. We as users must adapt and be attentive to where we put our information or insert our private and personal content at all times. We must be vigilant of the sites we visit and reassure not only ourselves but our family members in the same household to be aware of such websites as well as corrupted emails. It’s very easy for another family member to use your computer one night and click on a link that leads to a malicious site. Having no knowledge of cybersecurity could lead to your PC to be contaminated. The basis of this project is to teach the viewers the risk of the internet as well as the proper steps to take to avoid attack or compromises by a malicious attacker.

The Internet Is a global network of billions of computers and other electronic devices. With the Internet, it's possible to access almost any information, communicate with anyone else in the world, and do much more. Because the internet is so easily accessible to anyone, it can be a dangerous place as well. Know who you're dealing with or what you're getting into. Predators, cyber criminals, bullies, and corrupt businesses will try to take advantage of the unwary visitor. Understanding the basics as to what you can do in the Internet, where you can find it or whom you are are dealing with get something done. In the next few slides, we’ll see the risks of accessing the internet.

Risks The risks of the Internet can not only ruin your system with a virus, trojan, ransomware or information breach but it could also cause real life problems like cyberbullying, financial destruction or again, private information being leaked for data mining or blackmailing. Other risks could be the following: Botnets. Distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) Hacking. Malware. Pharming. Phishing. Ransomware. Spam

Most Common Risk at Home Botnet A collection of software robots, or 'bots', that creates an army of infected computers (known as ‘zombies') that are remotely controlled by the originator. Yours may be one of them and you may not even know it. Hacking Hacking is a term used to describe actions taken by someone to gain unauthorized access to a computer. The availability of information online on the tools, techniques, and malware makes it easier for even non-technical people to undertake malicious activities. Malware Malicious software that infects your computer, such as computer viruses, worms, Trojan horses, spyware, and adware.

How to avoid the risks we learned? Botnets It’s easier to prevent your computer from being infected and becoming part of a botnet in the first place than it is to detect it when it’s too late and try to save it. Don’t click on suspicious or unrecognized links Don’t download any unrequested attachments or files Get a quality antivirus to protect your system and files Updated all your security systems and softwares

How to avoid the risks we learned? Hacking Technically, everything that connects to the Internet can get hacked. But there are several things you can do to protect yourself and your data from an attack. Create complex passwords. Don’t share security information with anyone Use two-factor authentication Log out of accounts when using public systems

How to avoid the risks we learned? Malware Malware looks for weaknesses in the system, whether that’s an unprotected operating system, a software program that hasn’t been updated in months, or a browser whose security protocols aren’t up to date, for example: Internet Explorer, which is why most PC users use Chrome or Firefox. Update ALL: Operating System Browser Plugins Remove all unused softwares Be vigilant in regards to social engineering and unsecure emails Log out of website when done Practice safe browsing Use firewall, antivirus, anti-malware, and anti-exploit technology

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Conclusion Errors come from human, not machines. So as users, we should be on top of own security. Make sure any other user in your household is aware of what they can do, what they should touch as well as how to go about their task if they are using your system. Always update your passwords Always update softwares and anti-viruses Always update your browser, including deleting cookies/cache Always remind others to practice safe browsing Always log out when using another PC Remember that there are others out there trying to cause you harm Only trust safe and secure links “Once posted on the internet, it will never be deleted. So always think twice”