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Malware and Phishing

Malware and Phishing. By: Sydney Langley. What it is Symptoms Suspecting Malware? Minimizing Malware. CLICK ME!. MALWARE- includes viruses and spyware to steal your personal information.

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Malware and Phishing

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  1. Malware and Phishing By: Sydney Langley

  2. What it is Symptoms Suspecting Malware? Minimizing Malware CLICK ME! MALWARE- includes viruses and spyware to steal your personal information PHISHING- is an internet scam sending you pop-ups. Trying to steal your personal information What Phishing is Avoiding Scams CLICK ME!

  3. Malware “Malicious Software” • Criminals think of a way to get malware on your computer • Creating websites, desirable downloads, and compelling stories • All lure you to links that download malware • Criminals use malware to steal your personal info Back

  4. Symptoms of Malware • Computer slows down • A malfunction, or repeated error messages • Won’t shut down or restart • A lot of pop-up ads • Display web pages you didn’t intend to use Back

  5. Suspecting Malware • Stop online activities that including: • passwords, financial, or personal information • Confirm your security software is active Back

  6. Ways to Minimize Malware • Don’t click on an e-mail if you don’t know the sender • Only download software from sites you know • Talk about safe computing Back

  7. Phishing • Internet fraudsters send pop-up messages to lure personal, financial information • Messages claim to be from a business you may deal with • Some messages have dire consequences if you don’t reply Back

  8. Avoid Phishing Scams • Don’t reply to messages asking for personal/financial information • Have firewall, anti-spyware, and antivirus • Don’t email personal or financial information • Review credit card and bank account statements • Be cautious when downloading files from emails • If scammed file a complaint at ftc.gov Next

  9. What Did You Learn • Criminals steal your identity • Phishing is a scam where fraudsters send spam • Malicious software is also called malware • Don't email personal information

  10. Citation • OnGuard Online. Phishing. [Online] <http://www.onguardonline.gov/topics/phishing.aspx> • OnGuard Online. Malware. [Online] <http://www.onguardonline.gov/topics/malware.aspx>

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