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Instructional Technology & Design Office itd@support.lis.illinois.edu 217-244-4903 or 800-377-1892

Instructional Technology & Design Office itd@support.lis.illinois.edu 217-244-4903 or 800-377-1892. Digital Security Basics. Presented by Mark Baldwin & Brianna Walker. Objectives. Gain an acquaintance with some of the basic terms and concepts related to personal web security

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  1. Instructional Technology & Design Office itd@support.lis.illinois.edu 217-244-4903 or 800-377-1892 Digital Security Basics Presented by Mark Baldwin & Brianna Walker

  2. Objectives • Gain an acquaintance with some of the basic terms and concepts related to personal web security • Gain an acquaintance with some of the most common, easy-to-use security tools

  3. Agenda • Malware • Types and how to defend against • Phishing • Tips for secure web browsing • Passwords • Extensions/add-ons • Backups

  4. Malware • Some common types: • Viruses • Worms • Adware • Spyware • Trojans • Reasons behind an attack: • Gather information • Take control of a computer or network • Crash/break a computer or network • For fun (or the “lulz”)

  5. Malware Protection • Most important for Windows users (although mobile devices are beginning to be targeted more frequently) • There can be only one • Many great free options: • Microsoft Security Essentials • AVG • Avast • Install updates as they come • Run it automatically, on a schedule if possible

  6. Phishing • What is it? • From Wikipedia: “the act of attempting to acquire information such as usernames, passwords, and credit card details (and sometimes, indirectly, money) by masquerading as a trustworthy entity in an electronic communication.” • Can include phone/IM scams also (sometimes known as vishing or smishing) • Be careful—investigate any site or individual that asks you for your password.

  7. Secure Web Browsing: Passwords • Strong Passwords: • Don’t use dictionary words, pets’ names, birthdays • Include caps, lowercase, numbers, and symbols • Change often • Avoid having your browser save your password • Use different passwords for different sites • Protect all devices that connect to the internet • Use a password manager (e.g. LastPass, KeyPass, 1Password)

  8. Secure Web Browsing: Extensions • Browser add-ons/extensions: • HTTPS Everywhere • AdBlock • Ghostery • Be wary about, or avoid altogether, conducting sensitive business on public Wi-Fi (anything involving a financial transaction, for example)

  9. Backups • If you encrypt them, make sure you don't lose the password (e.g. iOS devices) • Physical • Hard drive (internal or external) • DVD/CD • Flashdrive • Cloud • Dropbox, Google Drive • Crashplan

  10. Further Resources • Bookmark the following URL to review the some of the resources mentioned in this workshop at your leisure: http://urli.st/vo8 • Note that ITD and the GSLIS Help Desk does notofficially support or endorse any of the software listed—use your best judgment! • Questions? • Thanks for coming!

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