Cybersecurity: Keeping Your Computers & Devices Safe

1. Cybersecurity: Keeping Your Computers & Devices Safe Phillip Schneider Information Services Librarian Gail Borden Public Library District

2. What is a Virus • Antivirus Software • Web Browsers • Passwords • Safe Internet Use • Upgrading/Updating • Backup Agenda

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4. A malicious set of code meant to harm you and your computer Types of Viruses Basic Virus E-mail viruses Spyware Trojan Horses Worms What is a Virus?

5. Viruses can… Record your keyboard strokes Break/Damage your computer Hold your files hostage Use your processing power Steal/copy your files Steal other important information such as passwords, credit card numbers, etc. What Can a Virus Do?

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7. Free Antivirus Defender (built into windows 8 and up) Avast AVG Panda Security Paid Antivirus Kaspersky BitDefender Plus Norton McAfee Antivirus Software (Windows)

8. Free Antivirus Defender (built into windows 8 and up) Avast AVG Panda Security Paid Antivirus Kaspersky BitDefender Plus Norton McAfee Antivirus Software (Windows) Add best for mac Add comparision from free to paid

9. Secondary Defense Malwarebytes Spybot Microsoft Malicious Software Removal Tool Fire Wall Window Firewall Kaspersky/Norton firewall ZoneAlarm Free Firewall Comodo Firewall(free) Tiny Wall (in addition to Windows firewall free) Antivirus Software (Windows)

10. Secondary Defense Malwarebytes Spybot Microsoft Malicious Software Removal Tool Fire Wall Window Firewall Kaspersky/Norton firewall ZoneAlarm Free Firewall Comodo Firewall(free) Tiny Wall (in addition to Windows firewall free) Antivirus Software (Windows) Add best for mac Add comparision from free to paid

11. Show how to configure Windows Firewall Show how to configure Mac OSX firewall Antivirus Software (Windows)

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13. Safest Browsers Google Chrome Fire Fox Windows Edge/Safari (Mac only) Opera Browser Extensions for Privacy Ghostery Adblocker Plus ScriptSafe/NoScript Disconnect Web Browsers

14. Complete Privacy • Purchase a VPN (Virtual Private Network) • Encrypts your internet Data • Private web browsing, downloading, and uploading • Can not be tracked VPNs • NordVPN • Hotspot Shield Elite • Spotflux Premium VPN • Express VPN • Typical cost $5-$15 per month Web Browsers

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16. Create a Strong Password Use a minimum of 8 characters Use a long string of words Add numbers, symbols (IE: !@#$), upper and lowercase letters Examples Thi$wou!dbeGood Dogs&cAtsrocK! 2Fast2cAtch!? Passwords

17. Best Password Practices Never use the same password for multiple accounts Write down passwords do not save them on your computer For highest security never let your browser save your password Passwords

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19. Question before proceeding Is this a well know site? Have I used this site safely before? Does this site make me feel uncomfortable? Is this site asking for things I don’t want to share? Do I have a reason to trust this site? Safe Internet Use

20. Use Safe Practices • Only download from the companies website • Do not click on popups • Do not give private information unless you are making a purchase from a trusted site. • Use Paypal for the most secure transactions • Use http://www.scamadviser.com/ to check online retailers Safe Internet Use

21. Safe Internet Use

22. Email Only open mail from known email addresses If your friend’s email sounds strange they were likely hacked Only download or click on links from trusted emails Use a complicated Password to protect your email If an email asks for personal information delete it If an email seems sketchy google the text to see if it is a scam. Safe Internet Use

23. Email Get emails alerts and check on latest Scams • https://www.consumer.ftc.gov/scam-alerts Safe Internet Use

24. Safe Internet Use

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26. Upgrading a current computer Avoid using unsupported Operating system (example: Windows XP) When possible upgrade to the newest operating system available for your device Always update your operating system, apps, and programs. This will keep your computer as secure as possible. Set your computer to automatically update to keep up to date easily. Upgrading/Updating

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28. Cloud Storage Backup Google Drive iCloud Drop Box One Drive Amazon Cloud Drive

29. Physical Back up Backup up important files to an external Hard drive or large Flash drive often (manually) Windows backup and restore Android/iOS backup Periodically create restore points (Windows) Paid backup Nova Backup Acronis Backup Genie Backup Backup

30. Physical Back up Backup up important files to an external Hard drive or large Flash drive often (manually) Windows backup and restore Android/iOS backup Periodically create restore points (Windows) Paid backup Nova Backup Acronis Backup Genie Backup Backup add in physical back up brands Add in comparison Add in size estimates Cloud vs physical Programs vs manually Company vs do it yourself

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