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The Internet = A World of Opportunities

Look what’s at your fingertips A way to communicate with friends, family, colleagues Access to information and entertainment A means to learn, meet people and explore. The Internet = A World of Opportunities. Leading Internet Risks and Threats. To PC Security Viruses Worms

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The Internet = A World of Opportunities

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  1. Look what’s at your fingertips A way to communicate with friends, family, colleagues Access to information and entertainment A means to learn, meet people and explore The Internet = A World of Opportunities

  2. Leading Internet Risks and Threats To PC Security Viruses Worms Trojan Horses Spyware

  3. Online Security Versus Online Safety Security: We must secure our computers with technology in the same way that we secure the doors to our offices Safety: We must act in ways that protect us against the risks and threats that come with Internet use

  4. Leading Threats to PC Security Viruses/Worms Software programs designed to invade your computer, and copy, damage or delete your data Trojan Horses Viruses that pretend to be programs that help you while destroying your data and damaging your computer Spyware Software that secretly watches and records your online activities or send you endless pop-up ads

  5. Steps You Can Take Your computer Turn on an Internet firewall Keep your operating system up to date Install and maintain antivirus software Install and maintain antispyware software

  6. Take Steps to Help Protect Information Practice Internet behavior that lowers your risk Manage your business information carefully Use technology to reduce nuisances, and raise the alarm when appropriate

  7. Delete Spam without Opening It • Never reply to spam • Technology can help you identify spam so you can delete it • Many Internet providers delete it for you

  8. Use Strong Passwords • Keep passwords private and create ones that are hard to “crack” • Never share your passwords with friends or be tricked into giving them away

  9. Four Steps To Protect Your Computer Turn on an Internet firewall Keep your operating system up to date Install and maintain antivirus software Install and maintain antispyware software

  10. Turn on an Internet Firewall An Internet firewall is like a moat around a castle, creating a barrier between your computer and the Internet

  11. Keep Your Operating System Updated • Install all security updates as soon as they are available • Automatic updates provide the best protection

  12. Install Antivirus Software • Antivirus software can detect and destroy computer viruses before they can cause damage • Just like flu shots, for antivirus software to be effective, you must keep it up to date Don’t let it expire

  13. Install And Maintain Antispyware Software Use antispyware software so unknown people cannot lurk on your computer and potentially steal your information

  14. Other Ways to Protect Your PC Back up your files regularly Think before you click Read website privacy statements Close pop-ups using red “X”

  15. Back Up Your Files • Save to CD or DVD • Use a Web-based backup service

  16. Think Before You Click • Don’t open e-mail attachments unless you know what they contain and who sent them • Only download files from websites you trust

  17. Close Pop-ups Using Red “X” • Always use the red “X” in the corner of a pop-up screen • Never click “yes,” “accept” or even “cancel”, because it could be a trick that installs software on your PC

  18. For More Information www.microsoft.com/protect www.staysafe.org www.getnetwise.org www.microsoft.com/athome/security

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