PHISHING & MALWARE By Bailey Hoover September 2, 2010
WHAT ARE THESE? Phishing: frauds send spam for personal information Phishing Malware: viruses/spyware to steal personal information Malware
PHISHING HEADINGS How to Avoid Phishing How to Avoid Phishing If You Think You Have Phishing If You Think You Have Phishing How to Report It How to Report It
MALWARE HEADINGS How to Avoid Malware How to Avoid Malware If You Think You Have Malware If You Think You Have Malware How to Report It How to Report It
HOW TO AVOID PHISHING Don’t reply message asking for information Use anti-virus & anti-spyware software Don’t personal information
HOW TO AVOID PHISHING (Cont.) Review credit cards/ bank statements Be cautious opening attachments Forward phishing s to
IF YOU THINK YOU HAVE PHISHING... Area codes mislead: uses Voice Over Internet Protocol Technology Update anti-spyware, anti-virus, firewalls File complaints
HOW TO REPORT IT Forward phishing s: File complaints: Other phishing s: antiphishing.org
HOW TO AVOID MALWARE Don’t click links that are unknown Don’t download/install software that are unknown Talk about safe computing
IF YOU THINK YOU HAVE MALWARE... Stop shopping/banking involving user names/passwords Confirm a security software Scan your software once up-to-date Run a second anti-virus/anti-spyware program
HOW TO REPORT IT File a complaint with the FTC:
CHECK OUT YOUR COMPUTER! If you even suspect something on your computer, seek professional help!
WORKS CITED OnGuard. ‘Phishing,’ September 2009 OnGuard. ‘Malware,’ September 2009