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Virus, Trojans & Worms. Oh My!

Virus, Trojans & Worms. Oh My!

Malware can be a

computer virus, trojan horse, worm,

spyware, or adware.

Malware is often installed by

downloading programs such as

screensavers, games, “free” software or

by visiting malicious Web sites.

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Malware ProtectionMalware Protection

Keep your antivirus software

updated to protect your computer

from the latest malware.

Set up the free Symantec

Antivirus available to all UNC-

Chapel Hill affiliates with a valid

Onyen.

Use firewall software to prevent

unwanted communications with

your computer.

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Malware ProtectionMalware Protection

Obtain and install computer

firewall to protect against any

unauthorized or unwanted

computing activity.

Call the ITS Help Desk at

(919.962.HELP) with your

questions on how to protect a

computer against malware.

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Social Engineering & Phishing – What Is It?

Social Engineering & Phishing – What Is It?

Social engineering

used by criminals to try to

manipulate you into disclosing

Sensitive Information

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Phishing

a form of social engineering that

uses fake email messages to trick

you into disclosing confidential

information

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Social Engineering & Phishing Protection

Social Engineering & Phishing Protection

Be suspicious of email attachments

and unexpected email messages.

Think twice before clicking on any

link, including those in an email,

pop-ups or ads.

Be wary of emails asking for

personal or financial information.

Call (919.962.HELP) to determine

whether a suspect email is

legitimate.

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Learning Point # 9Learning Point # 9

There is so much malware on the Internet, it makes little difference whether

you have antivirus softwareinstalled and updated on your computer

Right?

Wrong! Antivirus software may not detect all malware, but it is free for University

staff and faculty and provides, if regularly updated, an effective tool

against many viruses and other types of malware.

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Learning Point # 10Learning Point # 10It’s your birthday and

you get a lot of messages from your MySpace friends. Some of the names do

not sound familiar, but since it’s your birthday, you may as well enjoy the

greeting cards. Right?Wrong!

If your profile on your favorite social networking is public, it may contain your

actual birthdate. Social engineering scammers will use personal information on public sites to target individuals with

phishing messages. Never open attachments or download files in

messages from unknown senders.

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