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How to protect yourself

Information Security:. How to protect yourself. Hacked Construction Sign: MIT, April 2007 at intersection of Vassar & Main Streets. Coming Up…. What is Information Security? Why is InfoSec Important? Threats Are you protected? Can You Crack My Password?

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How to protect yourself

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  1. Information Security: How to protect yourself Hacked Construction Sign: MIT, April 2007 at intersection of Vassar & Main Streets

  2. Coming Up… • What is Information Security? • Why is InfoSec Important? • Threats • Are you protected? • Can You Crack My Password? • Creating a Strong Password | How Many Possibilities? • Program Your Own Brute Force Password Example: TI-83

  3. Information Security Is… protecting information and information systems from unauthorized access, use, disclosure, disruption, modification or destruction. What information do you have? Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Information_security

  4. Information Security is not just for companies

  5. Information Security Protects You

  6. Why is InfoSec Important? • Protect yourself • Your good name (Identity) • Financial Credit • Safety • Protect your family & friends • Privacy • Stalking • Bullying Harrassment

  7. Threats “Facebook Posting Leads to Student’s Arrest” – Shelby Coates 41NBC.com (WMGT) 11/2/09 “Friday the student was arrested for a post he made on his Facebook page. School officials found out about the posting and called Macon Police.” The posting was most likely a joke. http://www.wmgt.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=3046&Itemid=2

  8. Threats “Cyber criminals lurk on social networking sites” – Larry Magid, Mercury News (San Jose) 11/23/09 “Threats on those sites include applications and quizzes, as well as malware, worms and viruses. …information you post yourself that can jeopardize your privacy and your security. "we have a tendency on social networks to share more information that we need to. While you may need to reveal which schools you went to and where you worked to connect with old school mates or colleagues, "you don't need to share your date of birth, phone number and address.” Quiz results texted to your cell: What information could be compromised? http://www.mercurynews.com/larry-magid/ci_13825412?nclick_check=1

  9. Threats “Oklahoma Gangs Turn to Social Media to Boost Recruiting” – Michael McNutt, NewsOK.com (Oklahoma) 11/29/09 “Gang members in Oklahoma have begun using cell phones and text messaging to conduct criminal activities, and Internet social media such as Facebook and YouTube to recruit members as young as second-graders, according to a survey of gang activity in the state.” http://newsok.com/gangs-in-state-turn-to-social-media-to-boost-recruiting/article/3421190

  10. Threats “Social network Facebook plagued with new worm threat” – Jonathan Ong, International Business Times 11/28/09 “Security researchers have identified a new worm affecting popular social networking site Facebook. The worm is said to be responsible for luring people out to adult web sites and automatically replicating itself across profile pages.” http://ibtimes.com.au/articles/20091128/social-network-facebook-plagued-with-worm-threat.htm

  11. Threats • Embarrassment: Information can last a long time • Future Employer • Scholarship Recipient • Future In Laws?

  12. MESD 2009

  13. MESD 2001

  14. MESD 2004

  15. Would you hire me?

  16. Are You Protected? What strategies do you use to protect your information?

  17. Strategies to Protect Your ID Online • Clam Up –for Registration only provide necessary information • Lie -- Don’t provide real information unless necessary • Look for the Lock – https encrypts your information • Sniff out Phish -- beware of scams • Search Safely -- Use safe search settings • Use Strong Passwords • Trust, but Verify Sources: http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,275583,00.html http://www.onguardonline.gov/default.aspx

  18. Resources http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,275583,00.html http://www.onguardonline.gov/default.aspx http://www.microsoft.com/protect/parents/social/communities.aspx

  19. Can You Crack My Password? • You find the following information about me online: • Live in Edgewood • Work at UNM • Dog named after my favorite ghost town, Bodie • Fan of old Mercedes-Benz • What’s my password?

  20. Creating a Strong Password • Each additional character increases password strength (how much?) • Complexity (how much?) • Easy to Remember, Hard to Guess Real world Math: Factorials! & Percentages% http://www.microsoft.com/protect/fraud/passwords/create.aspx

  21. Create a Strong Password Task #1 Create a strong password Guidelines: • Between 4-8 characters • Letters & numbers only Task #2 What is the probability of cracking your password?

  22. TI-83 Password Attack • Brute Force Attacks – What are they? • TI-83 simple example:

  23. Program your TI-83 • PRGM • Arrow Right to NEW • ENTER • Name = PASSWORD • ENTER • PRGM • #4

  24. Program your TI-83 • ALPHA “P,1, 100) PROGRAM:PASSWORD :For(P,1,100) • ENTER • PRGM

  25. Program your TI-83 • Arrow right to I/O • Select #3 • ALPHA “P” • ENTER • PRGM • Select #7 • 2nd Quit

  26. Run Your Program! • PRGM • ENTER • ENTER What was the result? How does this simulate a brute force attack?

  27. Thank you!

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