1. Computer Security

2. What are your thoughts on internet security?
What do you do to keep your computer and information safe?

3. Intro to Computer Security
Computer Security is the protection of computer systems from the theft or damage to their hardware, software or information.

4. Virus Malware vs Spyware
Malware: A type of software written specifically to harm and infect the host system, which includes viruses along with other types of software.
Virus: A specific type of malware by itself. It is a contagious piece of code that infects the other software on the host system and spreads itself once it is run
Spyware: This type of malicious software, spies on you, tracks your internet activities.

5. Malware Prevention AntiVirus/Malware Software
Keeping Software Up To Date
Run Regular Scans of Software
Think Before You Click
Keep Personal Info Safe
Use Different Passwords

6. When Do You Know You Have a Virus?
5 Signs of Malware /Virus
Your computer run slowly
Pop Up Ads
Messages You Didn’t Send
Being locked out of your computer
Programs and Tools Out of Reach
No Symptoms at All

7. Basic Computer Security Concepts
Hacker: a person who uses computers to gain unauthorized access to data.
Pharming: the fraudulent practice of directing Internet users to fake websites that appear as legitimate ones
Cookie: a tiny file that’s stored on your computer with the address and codes that your browser sends to a Web site each time you visit a page there. They’re useful for personalizing searches.
Spam: unsolicited junk
Hoax: is a false warning about a computer virus

8. Social Networking Security
It’s Easy To Have Personal Information Stolen
Phishing is the attempt to acquire sensitive information such as usernames, passwords, and credit card details
Your Social Profiles Could Be Hacked
Letting Strangers See You and Where You Are