1. Computer Security! By Bailey Hoover

2. Opening: “Computer viruses are an urban legend.” -Peter Norton Actually: Virus: software reproduces itself; causes computers harm To protect against viruses:

3. Headings Protecting Your Personal Information Know Who You’re Dealing With Use Security Software that Updates Automatically Use Security Software that Updates Automatically Keep Operating System and Web Browser Up-to-Date Keep Operating System and Web Browser Up-to-Date

4. Headings Protect Your Passwords Back Up Important Files Learn What To Do In An Emergency

5. Protecting Your Personal Information Phishing: criminals convincing to share information  Messages claiming you win prizes Don’t reply to phishing Read website privacy policies

6. Know Who You’re Dealing With Unfamiliar Site? Call seller’s number Type site’s name in search engine Use software toolbar warning of sites Filesharing might download copyright law unwillingly

7. Use Security Software that Updates Automatically At minimum: anti-virus, anti-spyware, and firewall Unprotected computers become a botnet Malware hidden in software applications possibly DON’T open attachments from unknown

8. Keep Operating System and Web Browser Up-to-Date Set O.S. & browser software to download automatically. Change built-in security and privacy settings Disconnect from Internet, when not in use

9. Protect Your Passwords Keep passwords in secure places Use eight word passwords Avoid common mistakes Don’t use same password for everything

10. Back Up Important Files Copy files on removable disks Try external hard drives for backing-up Store the hardware in safe place

11. Learn What To Do In An Emergency Stop activities online if suspicious Confirm security software Delete problem identified

12. Protect Against Viruses! Use these tips to protect against viruses Computers will be damaged if left untreated

13. RECENT ANTI-VIRUS SOFTWARE STUDY! ‘Free anti-virus protection spurs more robust options!’ Norton: Symantec- $69.99 Webroot- $79.99 Microsoft- Free! A recent study of anti-virus software has shown that protecting your PC is now only getting more important. It shows although free may be the way to go, sometimes it may not be enough. Protection with a higher price is sometimes worth the pay. Hackers have made $163 million dollars off of unprotected or bare minimum protected computers. Research anti-virus products and protect yourself!

14. Works Cited ‘The Difference Between a Virus, Worm, and Trojan Horse?’ Federal Trade Commission, ‘Dialing Up to the Internet: How to Stay Safe Online.’ September 2002. www.ftc.govwww.ftc.gov