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Computer Security!
By Bailey Hoover
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Opening:
“Computer viruses are an urban legend.”
-Peter NortonActually:
Virus: software reproduces itself; causes computers harm
To protect against viruses:
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Headings
Protecting Your Personal InformationKnow Who You’re Dealing WithUse Security Software that Updates A
utomaticallyKeep Operating System and Web Bro
wser Up-to-Date
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Headings
Protect Your PasswordsBack Up Important FilesLearn What To Do In An Emergency
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Protecting Your Personal Information
Phishing: criminals convincing to share information Messages claiming
you win prizes
Don’t reply to phishing
Read website privacy policies
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Know Who You’re Dealing With
Unfamiliar Site? Call seller’s number
Type site’s name in search engine
Use software toolbar warning of sites
Filesharing might download copyright law unwillingly
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Use Security Software that Updates Automatically At minimum: anti-virus,
anti-spyware, and firewall
Unprotected computers become a botnet
Malware hidden in software applications possibly
DON’T open attachments from unknown
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Keep Operating System and Web Browser Up-to-Date
Set O.S. & browser software to download automatically.
Change built-in security and privacy settings
Disconnect from Internet, when not in use
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Protect Your Passwords
Keep passwords in secure places
Use eight word passwords
Avoid common mistakes
Don’t use same password for everything
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Back Up Important Files
Copy files on removable disks
Try external hard drives for backing-up
Store the hardware in safe place
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Learn What To Do In An Emergency
Stop activities online if suspicious Confirm security software Delete problem identified
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Protect Against Viruses!
Use these tips to protect against viruses
Computers will be damaged if left untreated
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RECENT ANTI-VIRUS SOFTWARE STUDY!
‘Free anti-virus protection spurs more robust options!’
Norton: Symantec- $69.99
Webroot- $79.99
Microsoft- Free!
A recent study of anti-virus software has shown that protecting your PC is now only getting more important.
It shows although free may be the way to go, sometimes it may not be enough. Protection with a higher price is sometimes worth the pay.
Hackers have made $163 million dollars off of unprotected or bare minimum protected computers. Research anti-virus products and protect yourself!
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Works Cited
‘The Difference Between a Virus, Worm, and Trojan Horse?’
Federal Trade Commission, ‘Dialing Up to the Internet: How to Stay Safe Online.’ September 2002. www.ftc.gov