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Windows Security Tech Talk 9/25/07

What is a virus?  A computer program designed to self replicate without permission from the end user  The program can simply be annoying (displaying messages), or it can be damaging (deleting files)  A Program written and distributed by a person

How do you get a virus?  Documents  Macros  attachments  File sharing applications  External disks (CD’s, Flash Drives)

What ITS is doing on campus  Scans all messages for viruses  Protects servers against know vulnerabilities  Operates firewalls and gateways to block virus activity  Freeze public computers to prevent spreading  Installs and configures Sophos Anti-virus on campus computers

What is Spyware?  A computer program designed to monitor your activity  The program can collect information silently and then sell that information to advertisers  The program can cause annoying pop up messages and/or redirect your web browser

How do you get spyware?  Pop up ads  Attached to freeware or shareware  Almost all file sharing applications come with spyware  Disguised as security software or anti-spyware programs

What ITS is doing on campus  Filter messages known to cause spyware (Postini)  Freeze public computers to prevent spyware  Installs and configures Webroot Spysweeper on campus computers

What you can do at home  Run Windows Update to download the latest security patches  Schedule Windows Updates to install automatically to help you remember (control panel)  Turn on your pop up blocker and phishing filter (IE7)

What you can do at home  Install anti-virus software Norton McAfee Trend Micro  Keep your software up to date

What you can do at home  Install anti-spyware software Webroot Spysweeper Microsoft Windows Defender Ad-Aware Spyware Doctor Spybot  Keep your software up to date

What you can do at home  Install a Windows Firewall  A Firewall monitors and restricts information that travels between your computer and the Internet Windows XP firewall (control panel) Norton Zone Alarm

What you can do at home  Don’t install programs you don’t need  Avoid freeware programs  Resist pop-up ads that tell you that you won something, or that wants to fix something  Use Junk mail filters on your