The Internet = A World of Opportunities Look what’s at your fingertips A way to communicate with friends, family, colleagues Access to information and entertainment A means to learn, meet people, and explore

Online Security Versus Online Safety CyberSecurity: How we can protect and secure our computers with technology in the same way that we secure the doors to our homes. CyberSafety: How we should act or behave in ways that help protect us against the risks that come with Internet use.

Primary Online Risks and Threats To Families Cyberbullies File-sharing abuses Invasion of privacy Disturbing content Predators To Personal Information Online fraud and phishing Hoaxes Identity theft Spam To Computers Viruses Worms Trojans Spyware

Viruses/Worms Software programs designed to invade your computer, and copy, damage, or delete your data. Trojans Viruses that pretend to be helpful programs while destroying your data, damaging your computer, and stealing your personal information. Spyware Software that tracks your online activities or displays endless ads. Primary Threats to Computer Security

Predators These people use the Internet to trick children into meeting with them in person. File-share Abuse Unauthorized sharing of music, video, and other files may be illegal, and download malicious software. Cyberbullies Both children and adults may use the Internet to harass or intimidate other people. Invasion of Privacy If kids fill out online forms, they may share information you don’t want strangers to have about them or your family. Disturbing Content If kids explore unsupervised, they could stumble upon images or information you may not want them exposed to. Primary Online Risks for Children

Spam Unwanted , instant messages, and other online communication Phishing sent by online criminals to trick you into going to fake Web sites and revealing personal information Identity Theft A crime where con artists get your personal information and access your cash and/or credit Hoaxes sent by online criminals to trick you into giving them money Primary Threats to Personal Online Safety

Turn on Windows Internet firewall Four Steps to Help Protect Your Computer Use Microsoft Update to keep Windows up-to-date automatically Install and maintain antispyware software Install and maintain antivirus software

What is a firewall? Network security device positioned between two different networks Usually between an organization’s internal, trusted network and the Internet similar to a moat around a castle

What does a Firewall do? Ensures communications crossing from one network to the other meet an organization’s security policy. Track and control communications Decides whether to allow, reject or encrypt communications Protect sensitive portions of local area networks and individual PCs.

Why do you need a Firewall? Globalization: Organizations forge new and beneficial business relationships Balances the openness of the Internet with the need for privacy and integrity

What is Spyware? Programs used to ‘mine data’ by advertising companies Reports statistical data about you and your surfing habits Violates your privacy. Completely LEGAL

What is Adware? Programs created by advertising companies. Usually comes in the form of pop-ups Clicking on the pop- up generates revenue for the advertising company Also LEGAL

How does Spyware/Adware work? Usually hide as cookie or temporary Internet file Adware startup hides in the register keys as normal program

How to detect you computer has spyware or adware… Continuous pop-ups Persistent change in your homepage Slower computer processing, takes the computer longer to process or startup

Extreme symptoms of spyware or adware Internet browser does not start up. Parts of your computers you cannot access without freezing. Major core data is lost or changed.

What programs are there to help get rid of those programs? 1.Spybot Search and Destroy 2.Ad-aware 3.Anti Virus 4.Spysweeper

Other Ways to Help Protect Your Computer Back up your files regularly Think before you click Read Web site privacy statements Close pop-ups using red “X”

Practice Internet behavior that lowers your risk. Manage your personal information carefully. Choose appropriate screen names and addresses Take Steps to Help Protect Your Personal Information

For More Information

References Justin Leung, What to do w/ Spy ware and Adware, _adware.ppt#257,2,Table of Contents Firehouse Networks, (2009), What is a firewall? ps3.asp

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