1. KS3 COMPUTING
E-Safety
Lesson 1
Malware
KS3 Computing
E-Safety

2. Lesson Aims 1 To understand the term Malware 2
To understand the different types of Malware 3
To understand the how to prevent Malware

3. Malware is any software that is used to:
What is Malware?
Malware is any software that is used to: 1
Disrupt the operation of a computer 2
Gather sensitive information 3
Gain access to private computer systems.

4. What does Malware stand for?
Malicious Software

5. Malware is an ’umbrella’ term that covers all of these types.
There are four different types of Malware that you need to be aware of: 1
Viruses 2
Spyware 3
Phishing 4
Ransomware
Malware is an ’umbrella’ term that covers all of these types.

6. Viruses
What is a Virus?
It is a simple program designed to cause harm to a computer.
They spread by duplicating and attaching itself to other files, usually attachments.
Some virus damage is insignificant but inconvenient.
Some virus damage is disastrous, erasing or corrupting important data.
ACTIVITY
Watch this video to learn more:

7. Spyware is software designed to secretly collect data about the user.
What is Spyware?
Spyware is software designed to secretly collect data about the user.
Once the data is collected, it is covertly sent to the attackers computer over the Internet.
Like other Malware, they can be spread through , USB sticks and advertisements, among others.
ACTIVITY
Watch this video to learn more:

8. This is when a fake website pretends to be a real website.
Phishing
What is Phishing?
This is when a fake website pretends to be a real website.
This is often achieved by imitating (copying) the look of the real website.
One of the most common types of sites that are imitated are banking websites.
Their purpose is to steal the users online banking credentials so they can steal money.
ACTIVITY
Watch this video to learn more:

9. Phishing: Example Email 1

10. Phishing: Example Email 2

11. Ransomware is a fairly new type of malware.
What is Ransomware?
Ransomware is a fairly new type of malware.
It is designed to block access to the users own files until a fee is paid.
The fee is usually paid in a currency called bitcoins, a type of virtual currency that can be traded for real money.
Once the fee is paid, they are usually given access to their files again.
ACTIVITY
Watch this video to learn more:

12. Preventing Malware What can you do to help prevent Malware?
Use well-known Anti-Malware or Virus Protection software.
Good software will protect from all threats, not just viruses.
Just installing it is not enough, it should be updated regularly, at least weekly, this can be done automatically.
Just as importantly, always have a backup of you work!

13. Activity 1 3-4 sentences about each type of Malware.
You are going to create an Information Presentation using Powerpoint
Save it as: Malware Poster
Slide 1
Title slide: Malware
Your name, the title, what Malware stands for and a relevant image.
Slide 2
Viruses
3-4 sentences about each type of Malware.
What is it? What can they do to your computer or files and folders? How do they spread? Interesting facts etc.
You can use the Internet to help you. Do not copy and paste any information.
Slide 3
Spyware
Slide 4
Phishing
Slide 5
Ransomware
Slide 6
Preventing Malware
What you can do to prevent Malware? Backup and Anti-virus etc.

14. Follow these simple rules to make your presentation look professional
Design Tips
Follow these simple rules to make your presentation look professional
Headings
Keep all titles the same font size and the largest text on the page.
Text
Text should be smaller than titles and keep them the same size throughout.
Keep your colours to a maximum of two on each page.
Colours
Images
Use images sparingly, do not clutter your work, a maximum one per page.
Background
A light background should be paired with a dark font colour and vice versa.

15. My work is successful if:
Success Criteria
My work is successful if:
I have created a descriptive title page so users know what the presentation is about instantly. ✓
I have clearly explained using 3-4 sentences each of the four types of Malware and have used a relevant image, I have also explained how you can ‘catch’ each type of Malware. ✓
Success
On the final slide I have explained how you can attempt to avoid these types of Malware. ✓
The design is clear and uncluttered, giving a professional aesthetic to the presentation, spelling and grammar have been checked thoroughly. ✓

16. Add the following to your Information Presentation
Activity 1 Extensions
Add the following to your Information Presentation 1
A real-life example of each of the four types of Malware.
Research news articles to find these.
For example type in ‘BBC News Computer Virus’ 2
Add information for other types of Malware:
- Adware
- Trojan Horse
- Worm

17. USE THIS CODE TO HELP YOU
Activity 2
Python Malware Quiz
USE THIS CODE TO HELP YOU
Create a quiz using Python. It should ask the user questions about the different types of Malware.

18. Activity 2 Help Examples Q
Name a type of Malware that locks the user out of their own files. A
Ransomware Q
Name a type of Malware that is hard to detect and collects personal information. A
Spyware Q
ILOVEYOU was an example of which type of Malware? A
Virus

19. Complete the following work: This work is due for next lesson.
Independent Study
Complete the following work:
Find out information about two real life viruses (or other types of Malware) and the affect they had.
It must be on paper, either handwritten or typed and printed out before the lesson.
This work is due for next lesson.