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P.E.O. Salt Lake City
Reciprocity Meeting
Keeping Safe Using Technology
April 8, 2010
Presented by Rebecca Conant (Y)
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Technology Challenged?
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You and Internet
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You Internet Service Provider such as XMission or Qwest
World Wide Web or
The Internet
Keeping Safe Using Technology
Computer Security – A few topics we will discuss Computer Viruses Spyware Firewalls Email Spam Phishing
Computer Security – Other importants topics to be discussed another time
o Protecting your cildren and grandchildren o Proper use of social networking sites – FaceBook,
MySpace
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Viruses
What is a computer virus? A malicious software program designed to do damage to your computer
Delete files or takes over your computer to launch attacks on other systems
How do you detect a computer virus? Whenever your computer is acting different from normal Your computer is running slow Might see strange pictures or graphics When your friends receive emails from you (that you
never sent) that have a suspcious file attached Your virus protection software tells you that it blocked a
virus
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How Does Your Computer Catch a Virus?
Opening an infected file attached to an email or instant message
Using an infected program file downloaded from the Internet
Sharing a data CD, USB memory drive, or floppy disk that contains an infected file
Sharing a computer file over a network that contains an infected file
Most common mean of virus infection is via email
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Safety First!
Don’t open email attachments from people you do not know Even if you do know the person, be aware of them sending you
an attachment you are not expecting You can view the email but don’t open the attachment if you are
suspicious Don’t download from music or video file-sharing networks; they
are notoriouly virus- and spyware-ridden; instead download music and movies from legitmate sites such as iTunes and Amazon for MP3 downloads
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Safety First!
Don’t click on links sent to you from strangers via instant messaging or in a chat room
Share disks and files only with users you know and trust Use antivirus software-keep it current with the most recent
virus definitions Most important of all these suggestions:
NEVER OPEN AN UNEXPECTED FILE ATTACHMENT
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Use Good Software to Combat Bad Software
Antivirus software protects your computer from new, unknown viruses - New viruses are released often and regularly
You’ll need to download software updates regularly to keep your computer protected
Antivirus software can check for a virus every time you turn on your computer or when you download files from the internet
Antivirus software can desinfect your system if it becomes infected with a virus
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Antivirus Software
Norton AntiVirus McAfee VirusScan Microsoft Security Essentials AVG AntiVirus – free Avira AntiVir - free Some ISP’s offer free antivirus software, Comcast is an
example
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Spyware
Spyware is just that – software that spys! It infects your computer and sends information about how you use your computer to a third party
Your computer is usually infected with spyware when you load other software – especially peer-to-peer trading sites
Prevention - Only download software from legtimate and trusted websites
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Spyware Software
Windows Defender – free with Windows 7 Ad-Aware Spybot Search and Destroy Webroot Spy Sweeper Norton Internet Security McAfee Internet Security Suite
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Use a Firewall for Added Protection
Connecting to the internet is a two-way street A firewall is the first line defense against
hackers A firewall is a software program that forms a
virtual barrier between your computer and the internet
It selectively filters data between both ends of the communication and protects your computer from attack
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Firewall Software
Built into Windows 7 – The Windows Firewall McAfee Total Protection Norton Internet Security ZoneAlarm Free Firewall
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Email Spam
Over half of email can be unwanted, unsolicited, or unauthorized
There are ways to dramactically reduce spam Protect your email address
Do not use it on message boards, chat rooms or instant messaging
Use two email addresses, one to use for public messages and internet ordering, and one for personal use given only to friends and family
You can get a free email address from hotmail.com or yahoo.com
Email spam filters sends email to a Junk Folder that you should review periodically
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Phishing
A phony email message with a link to a website masquerading as the real site
Usually from a bank, eBay or PayPal and asks for credit card information, account information, passwords
The fake web sites look VERY official - bewareNEVER click on a link to a bank or financial
website Windows 7 provides SmartScreen Filter – gives
you a warning before you enter a web site or email that is a known phishing site
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Keeping Safe Using Technology
Your take-aways!Never open up an unexpected email attachmentUse antivirus software and keep it updatedOnly download software from legtimate and trusted
websitesProtect the use of your email address – don’t use it
on message boards, chat rooms or instant messagingDon’t link to banks, financial accounts from an emailUse common sense at all times!
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How Utah P.E.O. Uses Technology
State Chapter website (www.PEOUtah.org), a password protected web site (member section)
Google Groups to sign up for Sister to Sister eNewsletter
Chapter AI is using GoogleGroups and has a Flickr account to share photos
There is a central email address, [email protected], that you can use if you would like to submit article ideas or are having trouble signing up or receiving the newsletter
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Sister to Sister eNewsletter Sign Up Instructions
The Sister to Sister email eNewsletter is rich with information including P.E.O. news including convention news, P.E.O. Generations, Membership Minutes and articles on Cottey College, special events, and fundraisers
Signing up is SO EASY! You can email [email protected] You can log into the member section of Utah
State P.E.O. website (www.peoutah.org)
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Sister to Sister eNewsletter Sign Up Instructions
Enter your email address and click on “Subscribe”
You will see the message below:Almost there! In order to confirm your
request to join UtahPEO, a confirmation message has been sent to the following address: [your email address]. Please check your mailbox for this message. You must click on the link in the email message to confirm your subscription.
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Please Stay Safe!
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