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IT’S A JUNGLE OUT THERE!

IT’S A JUNGLE OUT THERE!. How to keep you, your money and your computer safe. Ray Hamilton. Director of Technology Instruction and Training Merrillville Community School Corporation. So what’s lurking in the bush?. Just about everything! . Viruses Spammers Spyware Phishing schemes

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IT’S A JUNGLE OUT THERE!

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  1. IT’S A JUNGLEOUTTHERE! How to keep you, your money and your computer safe

  2. Ray Hamilton Director of Technology Instruction and Training Merrillville Community School Corporation

  3. So what’s lurking in the bush?

  4. Just about everything! • Viruses • Spammers • Spyware • Phishing schemes • Pharming schemes

  5. Viruses • Generally enter your system through Emails with .exe attachments. • They can also be present in downloaded files. • They can also come from a diskette or CD.

  6. Viruses can • Be playful • Erase data • Take over your system • Require reformatting the hard drive

  7. What can you do? • Be sure you have virus protection Norton McAfee Keep it updated and current – pay your bills on time!  • Do not open Emails from those you do not know

  8. Do not download programs (.exe files) from Email. • Run a virus scan on diskettes and CD-Roms if from an unknown source.

  9. and finally • Monitor those who are using your machine, especially kids!

  10. Spamming

  11. Why do they do that? One word: To make money! Every time you open a spam you are putting money in someone’s pocket.

  12. Here’s an example of a typical spam Generally a lot of nonsense words and phrases. Here’s what it really is:

  13. Phishing?

  14. Look Familiar?

  15. Looks official, doesn’t it? You’re a trusting soul. You would like to think that everyone is as honest as you.

  16. They aren’t! Here’s the address of the REAL CharterOne Bank http://www.charteronebank.com/home/default.asp Here’s the address of the FAKE CharterOne Bank in the letter https://www.charteronebank.com/login.aspx?ReturnUrl=%2fdefault.aspx Notice that the real one starts with http while the fake starts with https. That’s one of your first tip-offs!

  17. And here’s where it’s REALLY going! http://www.china-cas.com/zonghe/.w/charteronesecureonlinebankingcheck.com/ Since when is Charter Bank in China??

  18. What is Phishing? Dishonest folks gain access to millions of Email addresses and send bogus messages purporting to be legitimate business.

  19. Where do they come from?

  20. Even if you aren’t a customer of that bank, eventually the message will reach someone who is. Our innate trust and sometimes ignorance leads us to send them the requested information. The result? Like fishing, they figure if they throw out enough bait eventually someone will bite.

  21. Big Trouble! With secure information such as your social security number, checking and savings account numbers, they can rob you from thousands of miles away.

  22. In addition by clicking on an Internet site • You are telling the phisher that you are a legitimate address. • You can open yourself up to viruses or • Become a victim of spoofing where your address is used to send out more bogus Emails.

  23. Pharming Like phishing, pharming is a method used by unscrupulous folks to separate you from your money.

  24. What do I do if I get a phishing letter? • No company ever asks for personal information through Emails • Do not open it. Opening it makes money for the spammer. It can also open you up to be “spoofed.” • Delete it • If it is your bank, go to the official web site to see if there is a place to inform them of the scam.

  25. Pharming

  26. Pharming is even more dangerous! • It doesn’t need to use a ruse to get to your personal information • It creates web pages to collect confidential information related to online banking. • You think you are working with a legitimate business, but you are really feeding your information to criminals.

  27. http://www.millersmiles.co.uk/index.php This is a great site to see what phishing sites are out there.

  28. What can you do? • Be sure you have virus protection • Make sure it is current and updated • Have a firewall • Have a good anti-spyware program such as Spysweeper, Ad-Aware, SpyBot.

  29. Helpful Resources • Norton Anti-Virus at www.norton.com • McAfee Anti-Virus at http://us.mcafee.com • Spysweeper at www.webroot.com • Ad-Aware (free) www.lavasoftusa.com

  30. Contact Information Ray Hamilton, Director of Technology Instruction/Training 199 E. 70th Pl. Merrillville, IN 46410 Write or request to be on the tip list: rdhamilt@mvsc.k12.in.us Useful information at www.mvsc.k12.in.us/training

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