Over 3,000 computers are affected monthly by Malware and Phishing

2. Over 3,000 computers are affected monthly by Malware and Phishing

3. Topics • Suspected Malware • What to do about Malware • Phishing • Avoid getting hooked • Report it • Review

4. If You Suspect Malware • Slow down, malfunction, or repeated error message • Won’t shut down or restart • A lot of pop-up ads • Display web pages or programs you didn’t intend to use

5. What to do about Malware • Stop shopping, banking, and other online activities • Confirm your security software is active • Run it to scan for viruses and spyware • Don’t open unknown email addresses

6. Phishing • Spam • Pop-up messages

7. Avoid Getting Hooked • Don’t reply to email or pop-up messages that ask for personal info • Don’t cut and paste a link from the message into your web browser • Don’t call a phone number to update your account • Use anti-virus and anti-spyware software • Review credit card and bank account statements as sonn as you receive them

8. Report It • File complaint with FTC • Forward Spam Phishing emails to spam@uce.gov

9. Malware and Phishing can steal your identity so take the steps in avoiding it.

10. Review • Suspected Malware • What to do about Malware • Phishing • Avoid getting hooked • Report it

11. Cited • OnGuard Online. Malware. [Online] http://www.onguardonline.gov/topics/malware.aspx • OnGuard Online. Phishing. [Online] http://www.onguardonline.gov/topics/phishing.aspx