Computer Security

By: Alex Metzler

Table of Contents

• Protecting Your Personal Info

• Know Who You’re Dealing With

• Use Updated Security Software

• Update Operating Systems and Web Browser

• Protect Your Passwords

• Back-up Your Files

Table of Contents (Cont.)

• Learn What to do When There’s an Emergency

Protect Your Personal Info

• Personal info can lead:– Computers, finances, credit

cards, and etc..

• Anyone can lose their identity

• Don’t reply to suspicious things

• Make sure your info is protected

• Read privacy policies

News Report Points•Anti-virus protection is worth the pay

•You are never 100% protected•Use multiple layers of protection for maximum security

•People try to scare you into buying software that does nothing

Know Who You’re Dealing WIth

• Research a suspicious website

• Check the phone number

• Check the reviews and reports

• Set proper settings

Use Security Software That Updates Automatically

• Keep security software up-to-date

• Get anti-virus, anti-spyware, and a firewall

• Anti-virus protect from viruses– Slow computer, crash, or spam

• Anti-spyware protects spyware– Spyware controls your computer

Use Security Software That Updates Automatically (Cont.)

• Firewalls– Keep hackers from sending out personal info

• Don’t let your computer become a “Botnet”– Spammers use your computer and send spam

Update Operating system and Web Browser

• Hackers take over things not up-to-date

• Check for new updates

Protect Passwords

• Keep passwords protected

• Don’t share your passwords

• Keep passwords hard to guess

• Don’t use common words

• Change passwords regularly

Back-up Files

• NO SYSTEM IS 100% SECURE

• Copy your files to a CD or External Hardive

Learn What to do When There’s an Emergency

• See if you have a warranty

• Call the pros– If not call Tech Support

Thanks for Your Help

• Onguard Online. http://www.onguardonline.gov/topics/computer-security.aspx

Thanks For The Help

• Onguard Online. http://www.onguardonline.gov/topics/computer-security.aspx.

Keep Your Computer Safe!!