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“How to Protect Yourself”
Computer Viruses “How to Protect Yourself” Disclaimer: The content of this presentation is offered as suggested best practices. There is no guarantee that this information will work in all computer environments nor in all circumstances. As with any computer recovery procedure there is an inherent risk of data loss. Any liability for use or misuse of the application of these practices is solely the users’ responsibility.
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Agenda Malware Threat Landscape Sources of Malware Infections
Preventing Malware Infections Removing Malware Helpful Links Major Focus is going be on things you can do to Prevent
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Malware Definition Short for Malicious Software
Viruses, Worms, Trojans, and Spyware Mal is Spanish for Bad Think Badware
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Malware Threat Landscape
One Million New Threats Daily - CNN 30,000 New Websites Hacked Every Day Mobile Phone Attacks Escalating https Secure May Not Be Secure Law Enforcement is Stressed
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Sources of Malware Infections
Attachments (PDF, Zip, Word, EXE, etc.) Links – Phising Attacks Website Drive Bye’s USB Sticks and USB Drives Remote Access Trojan (RAT)
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Phising Attacks General Phising Attacks - Lure Anyone
Spear Phising Attacks – Targeted Social Engineering – Collect Data About You Send You From Someone Trust Phone You About an Urgent Event
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Spear Phising Attack Attachment
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Hacked Website – Drive Bye
Click Here for 50% Off Coupon
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Ransom Ware – Bit Coins
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Scam/Fake Ware
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Preventing Malware Tasks
Apply Software Updates ASAP Install Anti-Virus How to Check a Website or a File How to Check a Websites Reputation Scan a File with Your Anti-Virus Software Change DNS Servers – Family Protect Backup Up Your Computer Research Website Using Negative Words Family Protect is OpenDNS free Service
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Preventing Malware Infections
Apply Software Updates Automatically Use Strong Passwords – Install a Good Anti-Virus Product Turn-on Smart Filter to Check Websites Check Listings Smart filter is Located in Privacy Tab of IE Rea time Scanning Microsoft Security Essentials Win 7
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Check a Saved Attachment or File
Go to virustotal.com
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Checking a Websites Reputation
Check Website Reputation
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Create 2nd Admin User Account
Create Additional User Administrator Account Give it any User Name (Tulip) and Password
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Changing Your DNS Domain Name Servers
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Changing Your DNS (Domain Name Servers )
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Changing Your DNS Click on Change adapter settings
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Change DNS Server 2. Left click on Properties
1. Right click on Ethernet or Wireless Connection 2. Left click on Properties
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Changing DNS Servers 1. Right Click on Internet Protocol (TCP/IPv4) to highlight it. 2. Left click on Properties box
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Family Protect DNS Servers
Change DNS Servers Family Protect DNS Servers Click on Radio Button “Use the following DNS server addresses” Enter the Preferred DNS server Enter the Alternate DNS server Click OK
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Backing Up Your Computer
1. Plug in USB Hard Drive 3. Click Backup and Restore 2. Click Start Button Click Control Panel
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Backing Up Your Computer
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Mobile Phones VirusTotal.com Website Checker
Android – Lookout Anti-Virus IPhone -Trend Micro/McAfee Security Backup Smart Phone – ICloud/Lookout Sync with Desktop
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Virus Recovery Steps Using System Restore
Full Anti-Virus Scan Safe Mode Restore System from Backup Drive Hiring a Virus Removal Service Rebuild Your Computer
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Virus Recovery Steps 1. Use System Restore
Restart your System in Safe Mode Log into 2nd Admin User Account (Tulip) You Tube Video Log into Regular Account When Complete
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Virus Recovery Steps 2. Restore Not Working?
Restart Computer In Safe Mode (handout) Open Your Anti-Virus Product Do a Full Virus Scan in Safe Mode Delete or Quarantine File(s) Restart Your System Follow Instructions of you’re a/V Program
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Virus Recover Steps 3. Virus Scan Not Working? Re-image from Your USB Backup Drive Restore Your PC Using System Image Overwrites Every All Data on Your PC See Handout for Instructions
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4. Backup System Image Restore Not Working?
Virus Recover Steps 4. Backup System Image Restore Not Working? Hire Virus Remote Removal Service Take Computer to Local Shop Rebuild Computer – You Lose All Data Data Recovery Experts Expensive
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Key Points Review Don’t Click it – Mouse Over It
Save Attachments – Scan for Virus Check Website or File – Virus Total Check Websites Reputation/Phishtank Not Expecting an – Use Caution Keep All Software Up to Date – Critical Use Real-Time Anti-Virus/Firewall Protection
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Friendly Persuaders Persuaded 25 coworkers to give him their Top Secret Passwords
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FBI’s Top 10 Cyber Criminals
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Helpful Links http://www.virsustotal.com Scan Website or Saved File
URL Address Description Scan Website or Saved File ols/url-ip-lookup.php Check Web Reputation Check Your Password Strength How to backup Your Computer System Restore Win 7 video Microsoft Security Protection Check 3 million phishing sites
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Mailing Address P.O. Box 443 Bartlesville, OK 74005-0443
Voice of the Martyrs Mailing Address P.O. Box 443 Bartlesville, OK
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