Computer Security By: Alex Metzler

Table of Contents Protecting Your Personal Info Know Who You’re Dealing With Use Updated Security Software Update Operating Systems and Web BrowserUpdate Operating Systems and Web Browser Protect Your Passwords Back-up Your Files

Table of Contents (Cont.) Learn What to do When There’s an EmergencyLearn What to do When There’s an Emergency

Protect Your Personal Info Personal info can lead: –Computers, finances, credit cards, and etc.. Anyone can lose their identity Don’t reply to suspicious things Make sure your info is protected Read privacy policies News Report Points Anti-virus protection is worth the pay You are never 100% protected Use multiple layers of protection for maximum security People try to scare you into buying software that does nothing

Know Who You’re Dealing WIth Research a suspicious website Check the phone number Check the reviews and reports Set proper settings

Use Security Software That Updates Automatically Keep security software up-to-date Get anti-virus, anti-spyware, and a firewall Anti-virus protect from viruses –Slow computer, crash, or spam Anti-spyware protects spyware –Spyware controls your computer

Use Security Software That Updates Automatically (Cont.) Firewalls –Keep hackers from sending out personal info Don’t let your computer become a “Botnet” –Spammers use your computer and send spam

Update Operating system and Web Browser Hackers take over things not up-to-date Check for new updates

Protect Passwords Keep passwords protected Don’t share your passwords Keep passwords hard to guess Don’t use common words Change passwords regularly

Back-up Files NO SYSTEM IS 100% SECURE Copy your files to a CD or External Hardive

Learn What to do When There’s an Emergency See if you have a warranty Call the pros –If not call Tech Support

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