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Internet Security

Internet Security. How to be “Reasonably Safe” on the Internet. The following slides are an explanation of the terminology used in the antivirus and antimalware definitions. Virus. A computer virus is a computer program that can replicate itself and spread from one computer to another.

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Internet Security

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  1. Internet Security How to be “Reasonably Safe” on the Internet

  2. The following slides are an explanation of the terminology used in the antivirus and antimalware definitions

  3. Virus • A computer virus is a computer program that can replicate itself and spread from one computer to another.

  4. Worms • A computer worm is a self-replicating malwarecomputer program, which uses a computer network to send copies of itself to other nodes (computers on the network) and it may do so without any user intervention.

  5. Trojan • A Trojan horse, or Trojan, is software that appears to perform a desirable function for the user prior to run or install, but (perhaps in addition to the expected function) steals information or harms the system.

  6. Keylogger • Keystroke logging (often called keylogging) is the action of tracking (or logging) the keys struck on a keyboard, typically in a covert manner so that the person using the keyboard is unaware that their actions are being monitored.

  7. Phishing • Phishing is a way of attempting to acquire information such as usernames, passwords, and credit card details by masquerading as a trustworthy entity in an electronic communication

  8. Adware • Adware, or advertising-supported software, is any software package which automatically plays, displays, or downloads advertisements to a computer. These advertisements can be in the form of a pop-up.

  9. Spam • Spam is the use of electronic messaging systems (including most broadcast media, digital delivery systems) to send unsolicited bulk messages indiscriminately.

  10. Root Kit A rootkit is software that enables continued privileged access to a computer while actively hiding its presence from administrators by subverting standard operating system functionality or other applications.

  11. What can you do about all of these • 1. Have a good anti-virus with currently updated virus signatures and scan regularly. • 2. Have several spyware removal programs and scan frequently. • 3. Have a good firewall (either hardware or software preferably both).

  12. Online Virus Scanners • House Call(housecall.trendmicro.com) • Bitdefender(www.bitdefender.com/scanner/online) • Kaspersky (www.kaspersky.com/virusscanner) • Symantec (security.symantec.com) • Eset (eset.com/us/online-scanner) • McAfee (home.mcafee.com/Downloads/FreeScan.aspx) • Also there are others

  13. Antivirus Programs • Avg • Avast • Microsoft Security Essentials • Symantec Antivirus • McAfee Antivirus • Kaspersky Antivirus • And many others

  14. Free versus Paid Programs • All free programs offer fairly good protection • Paid versions offer more protection

  15. Free Antivirus Programs • Protection is very basic • Do not have the in-depth scanning as the paid ones • Do not have as many active scanning modules • Malware protection very basic

  16. Paid Antivirus • More robust antivirus scanning • More active scanning modules • More antimalware scanning prevention • In general are more protective than the free versions

  17. Antimalware Programs • Malwarebytes Antimalware • Super antispyware • Spyware blaster • BoClean • Emsisoft Antimalware • And some others

  18. Antimalware Programs Free vs Paid • Free versions usually have to be updated and scanned manually. • Paid versions have automatic updating, scanning on schedule, and finally have active scanning modules running.

  19. Internet Searching • Programs are available to keep you reasonably safe doing a search on the internet. • Remember that nothing is ever really safe on the Internet.

  20. Internet Site Scanners • Safe Search (Google) • Site Advisor (McAfee) • WOT (MyWot) • Link Scanner (AVG) • And Others

  21. Firewalls • Symantec • McAfee • Zone alarm • Kaspersky • Trend Micro • Windows

  22. Firewall Recommendation • You can use the built-in Windows firewall • You can use free or paid firewalls • You can use only one firewall at a time • You can use a hardware firewall such as a router.

  23. Summing Up • You can have all of the best Internet Security that is available but all of that is useless if the following is in place

  24. PEBKAC

  25. ProblemExistsBetweenKeyboardAndChair

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