Your info guide to beefing up your personal computer’s safety from malicious threats! Inside this eBook, you will discover the topics about protecting your computer’s system, fighting spam, spyware & adware, phishing & identity theft, computer viruses… and anti-viruses, protection you can afford and so much more!
This document provides a guide to improving PC security. It discusses topics like protecting your system, fighting spam, preventing spyware and adware, protecting against phishing and identity theft, using antivirus software, and recommended security resources. The guide recommends updating software, using a firewall, reviewing browser settings, installing antivirus software, not opening unknown attachments, and disabling hidden file extensions to improve security. It also provides tips to reduce spam like using multiple email addresses and blocking bulk mail. Spyware is discussed along with examples like CoolWebSearch and how to prevent it using antispyware software. Phishing is described as fraudulent emails asking for personal information to steal identities.
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“Your Info Guide to Beefing Up Your Personal Computer’s Safety From Malicious Threats
As we do these things on a more regular basis, we open ourselves up to potential hackers, attackers and crackers. While some may be looking to phish your personal information and identity for resale, others simply just want to use your computer as a platform from which to attack other unknowing targets. Computer Security is very important
Technology Training - Security, Passwords & MoreWilliam Mann
The document covers several topics related to technology training, including security, password management, Microsoft Outlook, Skype for Business, and Microsoft Teams. It provides tips on how to avoid malware and ransomware, recommends using a password manager like LastPass, explains how to organize emails and contacts in Outlook, and notes that the organization will migrate from Skype for Business to Microsoft Teams in early 2020.
Company names mentioned herein are the property of, and may be trademarks of, their respective owners and are for educational purposes only.
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Compiled and designed by Mark Fullbright, Certified Identity Theft Risk Management Specialist™ (CITRMS) as a free service for consumers to protect themselves online and reduce their exposure to identity theft. Stay Safe, Stay Secure
The document provides tips for protecting yourself online, including using firewall and antivirus software, strong and unique passwords, being wary of email attachments, links and requests for sensitive information. It warns that public WiFi connections are not secure and outlines common phishing scams targeting banking credentials and sensitive personal information through social media.
Instant Messaging is both boon and bane in the corporate world, where security professionals alternately lock users out or throw up their hands helplessly -- finding the middle ground begins with solid user education.
Cyber spamming takes many forms such as email spam, instant messaging spam, mobile phone spam, web search engine spam, blog spam, and social media spam. Spam is unsolicited junk messages sent on a large scale for commercial purposes. Email spam is particularly common and is often sent through networks of infected personal computers. Spam harms users through inconvenience and can result in fees. Efforts to reduce spam include legislation and cross-border agreements. Future areas of focus include studying how spammers gain access to systems and improving network and operating system security.
The document discusses computer security risks for lawyers and provides recommendations to protect against these risks. It notes that while lawyers rely on technology, computer security is often absent from legal education. It describes various types of malware and how they can access systems remotely to steal data like screenshots and keystrokes without detection. The document recommends practicing safe online habits like avoiding suspicious links and downloads, using strong passwords, keeping software updated, and installing antivirus software. It also recommends protecting mobile devices, encrypting data, using VPNs on public WiFi, and storing only encrypted files in the cloud. Regular backups are also advised in case of data loss or device failure. Following basic security practices can help lawyers protect client data both in and outside the office
This document provides a guide to improving PC security. It discusses topics like protecting your system, fighting spam, preventing spyware and adware, protecting against phishing and identity theft, using antivirus software, and recommended security resources. The guide recommends updating software, using a firewall, reviewing browser settings, installing antivirus software, not opening unknown attachments, and disabling hidden file extensions to improve security. It also provides tips to reduce spam like using multiple email addresses and blocking bulk mail. Spyware is discussed along with examples like CoolWebSearch and how to prevent it using antispyware software. Phishing is described as fraudulent emails asking for personal information to steal identities.
Computer Security Guide to Pc Security
“Your Info Guide to Beefing Up Your Personal Computer’s Safety From Malicious Threats
As we do these things on a more regular basis, we open ourselves up to potential hackers, attackers and crackers. While some may be looking to phish your personal information and identity for resale, others simply just want to use your computer as a platform from which to attack other unknowing targets. Computer Security is very important
Technology Training - Security, Passwords & MoreWilliam Mann
The document covers several topics related to technology training, including security, password management, Microsoft Outlook, Skype for Business, and Microsoft Teams. It provides tips on how to avoid malware and ransomware, recommends using a password manager like LastPass, explains how to organize emails and contacts in Outlook, and notes that the organization will migrate from Skype for Business to Microsoft Teams in early 2020.
Company names mentioned herein are the property of, and may be trademarks of, their respective owners and are for educational purposes only.
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Compiled and designed by Mark Fullbright, Certified Identity Theft Risk Management Specialist™ (CITRMS) as a free service for consumers to protect themselves online and reduce their exposure to identity theft. Stay Safe, Stay Secure
The document provides tips for protecting yourself online, including using firewall and antivirus software, strong and unique passwords, being wary of email attachments, links and requests for sensitive information. It warns that public WiFi connections are not secure and outlines common phishing scams targeting banking credentials and sensitive personal information through social media.
Instant Messaging is both boon and bane in the corporate world, where security professionals alternately lock users out or throw up their hands helplessly -- finding the middle ground begins with solid user education.
Cyber spamming takes many forms such as email spam, instant messaging spam, mobile phone spam, web search engine spam, blog spam, and social media spam. Spam is unsolicited junk messages sent on a large scale for commercial purposes. Email spam is particularly common and is often sent through networks of infected personal computers. Spam harms users through inconvenience and can result in fees. Efforts to reduce spam include legislation and cross-border agreements. Future areas of focus include studying how spammers gain access to systems and improving network and operating system security.
The document discusses computer security risks for lawyers and provides recommendations to protect against these risks. It notes that while lawyers rely on technology, computer security is often absent from legal education. It describes various types of malware and how they can access systems remotely to steal data like screenshots and keystrokes without detection. The document recommends practicing safe online habits like avoiding suspicious links and downloads, using strong passwords, keeping software updated, and installing antivirus software. It also recommends protecting mobile devices, encrypting data, using VPNs on public WiFi, and storing only encrypted files in the cloud. Regular backups are also advised in case of data loss or device failure. Following basic security practices can help lawyers protect client data both in and outside the office
This document discusses several common internet threats to personal safety, including malware, cyberbullying, email spoofing, phishing, pharming, computer viruses, and spyware. Malware refers broadly to malicious software like viruses, worms, and Trojans that can damage computers. Cyberbullying involves bullying others online through means like social media and messaging. Email spoofing, phishing, and pharming are scams used to trick users into providing private information. Computer viruses and spyware can also negatively impact devices without consent. Overall, the internet presents risks that require users to practice safety, security, and ethics.
The Internet is inescapable – both in your professional as well as your personal life. With our computers and phones, we are on the net at all times. But the net is dangerous. Whether you use e-mail, e-commerce, or even just a spreadsheet, you may not only be putting yourself in danger, but your whole company.
In this presentation, Prof. Dias explains some of the common ways you may be attacked when using Internet services, and how you can protect yourself against these attacks.
This 2 hour presentation provides an overview of Internet Security. The first part addresses current threats such as viruses, Trojans, backdoors, botnets and more. The second part talks about how to protect yourself from these threats by changing the way you surf the ‘Net and by understanding your software and hardware options.
The document discusses internet safety and provides tips to protect privacy and security online. It recommends downloading security software like Microsoft Security Essentials, Spyware Blaster, and CCleaner to scan for malware and block pop-ups. Using a secure browser and ensuring websites start with "https://" can also enhance safety. Creating strong, unique passwords and avoiding sharing private information publicly are further advised. Cyberbullying and its forms like harassment through messages are addressed, noting their serious effects on victims' mental health and lives.
This document provides guidance for computer users in a workplace setting. It discusses important parts of the computer to know, how to log in securely, and rules for safe computer use such as keeping machines clean, using strong unique passwords, backing up work, and reporting any strange computer activity. The document also covers anti-virus software, firewalls, appropriate internet use, social media policies, how work is saved on the company network, USB security risks, and guidelines for when and how to properly contact the IT help desk for assistance.
ICDL Secure Use of IT:
Key Concepts of data security; protect computer from malware and unauthorised access; types of networks; browse www and email securely; security issues of e-mail and instant messaging; back-up and restore data safely; securely dispose of data and devices.
Cyber criminals are taking advantage of the COVID-19 pandemic to target email users and steal personal information. Google reports blocking over 180 million phishing emails per day related to coronavirus. The emails try to trick users into providing passwords, credit card details, and other sensitive data. Cybersecurity experts warn that criminals are exploiting people's emotional response to the pandemic through fake websites, mobile apps, and emails posing as official organizations. Users are advised to be cautious of unsolicited emails, downloads, and websites during this time.
The document defines digital safety and outlines various online threats such as malware, privacy issues, and financial fraud. It provides statistics on the prevalence of these threats and discusses safety tips to help prevent harm. These tips include using firewalls and antivirus software, choosing secure passwords, limiting personal information shared online, and monitoring children's internet usage. The document also lists resources for online safety information and education.
This is a great PowerPoint to help individuals identify and prevent infecting their computers and identity from Malware programs. I found it on the internet and thought it was so good for people to view. The original document was created by the Consumer Jungle and can be found at: http://www.consumerjungle.org/content/view/55/1146/
iSheriff provides SaaS security solutions that protect organizations from modern web and email threats. Its services include anti-spam filtering, antivirus protection, web filtering, data leakage prevention, and reporting. Traditional security methods are ineffective against evolving threats like blended email attacks and malware. iSheriff blocks these threats through real-time analysis and prevents users from accessing malicious websites.
The document discusses email security issues and methods for improving email security. It covers topics like email viruses, email filtering, web email vulnerabilities, the Reaper exploit, and email encryption using PGP. Viruses can spread through email attachments and scripts. Email filtering uses attachment filters, virus filters, and spam filters to block threats. Web email can unintentionally reveal personal information in the URL. PGP provides strong encryption for email confidentiality and authentication using public/private key cryptography.
Netiquette refers to etiquette rules for communicating online. The document provides tips for staying safe online, including being mindful of what information is shared, reading privacy policies, keeping profiles private, using strong passwords, avoiding public WiFi networks, and not downloading files from untrusted sources. It warns that anything shared online can be accessed by hackers and may affect users' reputations later in life. The document also discusses online threats like malware, spam, phishing and copyright infringement, and provides tips for safe online research practices like using advanced search filters and evaluating the credibility of sources.
The document provides recommendations for building a culture of security within an organization. It discusses 10 key areas of focus: social engineering, phishing and spear phishing, internet browsing, social networking, bring your own devices, passwords, encryption, data retention, Wi-Fi security, and insider threats. For each area, it provides tips to train employees such as being wary of urgent requests, using strong and unique passwords, only accessing approved networks, and reporting suspicious insider behavior. The overall recommendations are aimed at establishing security best practices for employees across how they manage credentials, share data, and connect both inside and outside the workplace.
Spamming involves sending unsolicited emails or messages in bulk. It became a major issue when the internet was opened to the public in the 1990s. Spam can take many forms including email, social media posts, text messages, and spamming of video/file sharing sites or academic search engines. Solutions to spam include using whitelist/blacklist filters, anti-spam software, and heuristic/content-based filters. However, India currently lacks specific laws directly addressing spam.
The Ten Commandments of Online Security and PrivacyJonathan Bacon
Slideshow for the JCCCRA TechTalk: The Ten Commandments of Online Security and Privacy (presented on Thursday, November. 29, 2018.
Description: Unless you’re tech-savvy or a member of Generation Z, knowing what can endanger your personal security and privacy online can be confusing. In this round table discussion, we’ll discuss the 10 commandments of online security and open the discussion up for attendees to share personal experiences and lessons learned regarding online security and issues related to online privacy.
See the additional document with all the notes on this presentation.
Who's that knocking on my firewall door?Bruce Wolfe
This document discusses various cybersecurity trends and threats non-profit organizations should be aware of in 2010, including malicious bots, bandwidth theft through malware, insecure hardware and software, social engineering attacks, and weak user passwords. It provides recommendations for spam filtering and access control lists, considers options like OpenID for centralized authentication, and emphasizes the importance of ongoing education to help non-profits securely manage their online resources with limited budgets.
Spam exists in various forms of internet communication like email, instant messages, discussion boards and internet telephony. Email spam is the most common type and involves receiving unwanted advertisements and marketing emails. Spam grows as communication technologies evolve and spammers find new cheap ways to advertise. While spam can never be fully stopped, individuals can take steps like using strong passwords, email filters and antivirus software to reduce the amount of spam received. Other forms of spam include SPIM (spam over instant messages), SPIT (spam over internet telephony) and avoiding public exposure of contact details can help limit these.
The document discusses computer security and provides 10 suggestions for keeping computers and networks safe. It focuses on hardware, software, and user security issues. The key recommendations are to use firewalls and encrypt wireless networks, install and regularly update antivirus and other security software, be cautious of emails from unknown senders and links within emails, securely manage passwords by making them complex and unique to each account and changing them regularly, and back up important data.
Information security for health practitionersDanny Doobay
The document provides 12 ways for health practitioners to protect clients' information and themselves from security breaches. It recommends using updated software and strong passwords, standard user accounts, antivirus software, firewalls, and securely storing and backing up data. Public networks and computers should be avoided. Regular software and security updates, password changes, and scans help prevent breaches of private health information.
This document discusses several common internet threats to personal safety, including malware, cyberbullying, email spoofing, phishing, pharming, computer viruses, and spyware. Malware refers broadly to malicious software like viruses, worms, and Trojans that can damage computers. Cyberbullying involves bullying others online through means like social media and messaging. Email spoofing, phishing, and pharming are scams used to trick users into providing private information. Computer viruses and spyware can also negatively impact devices without consent. Overall, the internet presents risks that require users to practice safety, security, and ethics.
The Internet is inescapable – both in your professional as well as your personal life. With our computers and phones, we are on the net at all times. But the net is dangerous. Whether you use e-mail, e-commerce, or even just a spreadsheet, you may not only be putting yourself in danger, but your whole company.
In this presentation, Prof. Dias explains some of the common ways you may be attacked when using Internet services, and how you can protect yourself against these attacks.
This 2 hour presentation provides an overview of Internet Security. The first part addresses current threats such as viruses, Trojans, backdoors, botnets and more. The second part talks about how to protect yourself from these threats by changing the way you surf the ‘Net and by understanding your software and hardware options.
The document discusses internet safety and provides tips to protect privacy and security online. It recommends downloading security software like Microsoft Security Essentials, Spyware Blaster, and CCleaner to scan for malware and block pop-ups. Using a secure browser and ensuring websites start with "https://" can also enhance safety. Creating strong, unique passwords and avoiding sharing private information publicly are further advised. Cyberbullying and its forms like harassment through messages are addressed, noting their serious effects on victims' mental health and lives.
This document provides guidance for computer users in a workplace setting. It discusses important parts of the computer to know, how to log in securely, and rules for safe computer use such as keeping machines clean, using strong unique passwords, backing up work, and reporting any strange computer activity. The document also covers anti-virus software, firewalls, appropriate internet use, social media policies, how work is saved on the company network, USB security risks, and guidelines for when and how to properly contact the IT help desk for assistance.
ICDL Secure Use of IT:
Key Concepts of data security; protect computer from malware and unauthorised access; types of networks; browse www and email securely; security issues of e-mail and instant messaging; back-up and restore data safely; securely dispose of data and devices.
Cyber criminals are taking advantage of the COVID-19 pandemic to target email users and steal personal information. Google reports blocking over 180 million phishing emails per day related to coronavirus. The emails try to trick users into providing passwords, credit card details, and other sensitive data. Cybersecurity experts warn that criminals are exploiting people's emotional response to the pandemic through fake websites, mobile apps, and emails posing as official organizations. Users are advised to be cautious of unsolicited emails, downloads, and websites during this time.
The document defines digital safety and outlines various online threats such as malware, privacy issues, and financial fraud. It provides statistics on the prevalence of these threats and discusses safety tips to help prevent harm. These tips include using firewalls and antivirus software, choosing secure passwords, limiting personal information shared online, and monitoring children's internet usage. The document also lists resources for online safety information and education.
This is a great PowerPoint to help individuals identify and prevent infecting their computers and identity from Malware programs. I found it on the internet and thought it was so good for people to view. The original document was created by the Consumer Jungle and can be found at: http://www.consumerjungle.org/content/view/55/1146/
iSheriff provides SaaS security solutions that protect organizations from modern web and email threats. Its services include anti-spam filtering, antivirus protection, web filtering, data leakage prevention, and reporting. Traditional security methods are ineffective against evolving threats like blended email attacks and malware. iSheriff blocks these threats through real-time analysis and prevents users from accessing malicious websites.
The document discusses email security issues and methods for improving email security. It covers topics like email viruses, email filtering, web email vulnerabilities, the Reaper exploit, and email encryption using PGP. Viruses can spread through email attachments and scripts. Email filtering uses attachment filters, virus filters, and spam filters to block threats. Web email can unintentionally reveal personal information in the URL. PGP provides strong encryption for email confidentiality and authentication using public/private key cryptography.
Netiquette refers to etiquette rules for communicating online. The document provides tips for staying safe online, including being mindful of what information is shared, reading privacy policies, keeping profiles private, using strong passwords, avoiding public WiFi networks, and not downloading files from untrusted sources. It warns that anything shared online can be accessed by hackers and may affect users' reputations later in life. The document also discusses online threats like malware, spam, phishing and copyright infringement, and provides tips for safe online research practices like using advanced search filters and evaluating the credibility of sources.
The document provides recommendations for building a culture of security within an organization. It discusses 10 key areas of focus: social engineering, phishing and spear phishing, internet browsing, social networking, bring your own devices, passwords, encryption, data retention, Wi-Fi security, and insider threats. For each area, it provides tips to train employees such as being wary of urgent requests, using strong and unique passwords, only accessing approved networks, and reporting suspicious insider behavior. The overall recommendations are aimed at establishing security best practices for employees across how they manage credentials, share data, and connect both inside and outside the workplace.
Spamming involves sending unsolicited emails or messages in bulk. It became a major issue when the internet was opened to the public in the 1990s. Spam can take many forms including email, social media posts, text messages, and spamming of video/file sharing sites or academic search engines. Solutions to spam include using whitelist/blacklist filters, anti-spam software, and heuristic/content-based filters. However, India currently lacks specific laws directly addressing spam.
The Ten Commandments of Online Security and PrivacyJonathan Bacon
Slideshow for the JCCCRA TechTalk: The Ten Commandments of Online Security and Privacy (presented on Thursday, November. 29, 2018.
Description: Unless you’re tech-savvy or a member of Generation Z, knowing what can endanger your personal security and privacy online can be confusing. In this round table discussion, we’ll discuss the 10 commandments of online security and open the discussion up for attendees to share personal experiences and lessons learned regarding online security and issues related to online privacy.
See the additional document with all the notes on this presentation.
Who's that knocking on my firewall door?Bruce Wolfe
This document discusses various cybersecurity trends and threats non-profit organizations should be aware of in 2010, including malicious bots, bandwidth theft through malware, insecure hardware and software, social engineering attacks, and weak user passwords. It provides recommendations for spam filtering and access control lists, considers options like OpenID for centralized authentication, and emphasizes the importance of ongoing education to help non-profits securely manage their online resources with limited budgets.
Spam exists in various forms of internet communication like email, instant messages, discussion boards and internet telephony. Email spam is the most common type and involves receiving unwanted advertisements and marketing emails. Spam grows as communication technologies evolve and spammers find new cheap ways to advertise. While spam can never be fully stopped, individuals can take steps like using strong passwords, email filters and antivirus software to reduce the amount of spam received. Other forms of spam include SPIM (spam over instant messages), SPIT (spam over internet telephony) and avoiding public exposure of contact details can help limit these.
The document discusses computer security and provides 10 suggestions for keeping computers and networks safe. It focuses on hardware, software, and user security issues. The key recommendations are to use firewalls and encrypt wireless networks, install and regularly update antivirus and other security software, be cautious of emails from unknown senders and links within emails, securely manage passwords by making them complex and unique to each account and changing them regularly, and back up important data.
Information security for health practitionersDanny Doobay
The document provides 12 ways for health practitioners to protect clients' information and themselves from security breaches. It recommends using updated software and strong passwords, standard user accounts, antivirus software, firewalls, and securely storing and backing up data. Public networks and computers should be avoided. Regular software and security updates, password changes, and scans help prevent breaches of private health information.
As small businesses have become increasingly reliant on computers and networks, the threats to their security have also grown. Small businesses are often challenged to secure their systems as they have limited resources. Over 40% of small businesses using the internet for more than email will be successfully attacked by the end of 2005, with over half not even realizing it. Security threats to businesses can come in many forms, including hacker intrusions, viruses, spyware, and more, which can potentially cause data loss, theft of information, and bankruptcy. It is important for small businesses to take basic steps to protect their computers and networks such as keeping software updated, using firewalls and antivirus software, and practicing safe email and internet habits.
This document provides training on cybersecurity best practices for Borough of West Chester personnel. It defines cybersecurity as protecting information and systems from unauthorized access, use, disclosure, disruption or destruction. It outlines common cyber threats like viruses, worms, ransomware, and social engineering. It emphasizes using strong passwords, antivirus software, firewalls, and regular software updates. It also recommends avoiding malicious emails and websites, and backing up important data.
Every Small Scale Business needs the internet to thrive, we have put this presentation together to serve as a blueprint to guide Small Medium Enterprise Owners on how to trade safely online .
Spyware is a type of malicious software that can infect over 90% of computers. It can monitor users' activities, steal personal information, and slow down systems without permission. Spyware often comes bundled with free software downloads or infects computers through security vulnerabilities. It can be prevented by using reliable anti-spyware software and downloading programs only from trustworthy sources. Spyware poses privacy and security risks, so vigilance is important to avoid infection.
This document provides 10 tips for protecting your computer from online threats: 1) Take responsibility for your own cybersecurity and heed warnings from protection software. 2) Keep anti-virus software up to date to protect against evolving cybercrimes. 3) Always update operating systems and browsers, which help fight malware. 4) Be wary of emails appealing to emotions or asking for sensitive information, as cybercriminals use these techniques in phishing schemes.
This presentation is intended for an experienced audience knowledgeable about MS Office, internet, networks, Windows operating systems, and general PC troubleshooting. Attendees should understand common IT security issues like viruses, spyware, malware, and botnets as well as remedies for these issues. The presentation will be delivered by Mishra and comments from the audience are welcome.
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Malware refers to unwanted software that can damage computers, including viruses, trojans, worms, spyware, and more. Viruses attach to files and programs to spread without permission and can damage systems. Trojans also spread unwittingly but allow hackers to access and control infected devices. Worms multiply to use up memory and resources. Spyware collects personal information without consent. Users can protect against malware through antivirus software, firewalls, safe computing habits like avoiding suspicious downloads and emails, and using strong passwords.
101 Internet Security Tips Slideshow - Know How To Protect Your Computer Online!EMBplc.com
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Your computer is your asset in building your own online empire. And if someone got an access to your private or personal information, your online accounts might got hack and your other assets might also be in compromise.
That's why learning how to protect your computer is necessary to every internet marketers. And if you are that informative about this issue, inside this product is a video tutorial on how you can get rid of those hackers all over the web.
This document provides tips and guidance on internet safety. It discusses the benefits of internet use but also the risks like malware, phishing and exposure to inappropriate content. It emphasizes that children and adults use the internet differently and parents should be involved in their child's online activities. It provides tips for safe internet practices like using antivirus software, strong passwords, backing up data and installing security updates.
This document discusses cyber crimes and how to secure computers from cyber threats. It is divided into several sections that cover the definition of cyber crimes, types of cyber crimes such as against persons and property, and types of hackers such as black hats and white hats. The document also provides tips for securing computers, including choosing a secure operating system, internet browser, and security software like firewalls, antivirus programs, and using safe internet practices.
Malware attacks and data thefts are on the rise as evident from the recent news headlines. The mere use of antivirus software wouldn’t serve the purpose. The reason being, antivirus programs block attacks by using patterns or signatures to identify malicious software code. This signature-based detection was successful when the threats were lesser and spread over a good time frame.
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Firewalls and antivirus software are two common methods used to protect computers and networks from unauthorized access and malware. Firewalls control access between private networks and the public internet, while antivirus software detects and removes viruses and other malicious software. Antivirus software uses techniques like signature-based detection to identify known malware, and heuristic analysis to detect potential threats. However, no security measures are perfect, so educating users on threats like phishing, spyware and hackers remains important.
10 most important cyber security tips for your usersSimpliv LLC
National Cyber Security Awareness Month aims to educate users, as human error is the weakest link in security. A single mistake by a user clicking an unfamiliar link or opening an attachment could lead to massive data loss. This document provides a list of 10 important cyber security tips for users, such as using strong and unique passwords for all accounts, being wary of emails with attachments or links, only browsing securely on trusted networks, backing up data regularly, and monitoring accounts for suspicious activity. Educating users is key to cyber security.
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The UI5 tooling is the development and build tooling of UI5. It is built in a modular and extensible way so that it can be easily extended by your needs. This session will showcase various tooling extensions which can boost your development experience by far so that you can really work offline, transpile your code in your project to use even newer versions of EcmaScript (than 2022 which is supported right now by the UI5 tooling), consume any npm package of your choice in your project, using different kind of proxies, and even stitching UI5 projects during development together to mimic your target environment.
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A lot of technical challenges and complexity come with building a cloud-native and distributed architecture. The way we develop backend software has fundamentally changed in the last ten years. Managing a microservices architecture demands a lot of us to ensure observability and operational resiliency. But did you also change the way you run your development teams?
Sven will talk about Atlassian’s journey from a monolith to a multi-tenanted architecture and how it affected the way the engineering teams work. You will learn how we shifted to service ownership, moved to more autonomous teams (and its challenges), and established platform and enablement teams.
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Hand Rolled Applicative User ValidationCode KataPhilip Schwarz
Could you use a simple piece of Scala validation code (granted, a very simplistic one too!) that you can rewrite, now and again, to refresh your basic understanding of Applicative operators <*>, <*, *>?
The goal is not to write perfect code showcasing validation, but rather, to provide a small, rough-and ready exercise to reinforce your muscle-memory.
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The code is my rough and ready translation of a Haskell user-validation program found in a book called Finding Success (and Failure) in Haskell - Fall in love with applicative functors.
SOCRadar's Aviation Industry Q1 Incident Report is out now!
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SOCRadar’s Aviation Industry, Quarterly Incident Report, provides an in-depth analysis of these threats, detected and examined through our extensive monitoring of hacker forums, Telegram channels, and dark web platforms.
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“Your Info Guide to Beefing Up Your Personal Computer’s
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Table of Contents
Protecting Your Computer’s System 5
Fighting Spam 6
Spyware & Adware 8
Phishing & Identity Theft 12
Computer Viruses… And Anti-Viruses 18
Protection You Can Afford 22
Recommended Resources + Bonuses 24
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Protecting Your Computer’s System
Today, more and more people are using their computers for everything from
communication to online banking and investing to shopping.
As we do these things on a more regular basis, we open ourselves up to potential
hackers, attackers and crackers. While some may be looking to phish your personal
information and identity for resale, others simply just want to use your computer as a
platform from which to attack other unknowing targets.
Below are a few easy, cost-effective steps you can take to make your computer more
secure to begin with:
1. Always make backups of important information and store in a safe place
separate from your computer.
2. Update and patch your operating system, web browser and software
frequently. If you have a Windows operating system, start by going to
www.windowsupdate.microsoft.com and running the update wizard. This
program will help you find the latest patches for your Windows computer.
Also go to www.officeupdate.microsoft.com and locate possible patches for
your Office programs.
3. Install a firewall. Without a good firewall, viruses, worms, Trojans, malware
and adware can all easily access your computer from the Internet.
Consideration should be given to the benefits and differences between
hardware and software based firewall programs.
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4. Review your browser and email settings for optimum security. Why
should you do this? Active-X and JavaScript are often used by hackers to
plant malicious programs into your computers. While cookies are relatively
harmless in terms of security concerns, they do still track your movements on
the Internet to build a profile of you. At a minimum set your security setting for
the “Internet zone” to High, and your “trusted sites zone” to Medium Low.
5. Install anti-virus software and set for automatic updates so that you
receive the most current versions.
6. Do not open unknown email attachments. It is simply not enough that you
may recognize the address from which it originates because many viruses
can spread from a familiar address.
7. Do not run programs from unknown origins. Also, do not send these
types of programs to friends and coworkers because they contain funny or
amusing stories or jokes. They may contain a Trojans horse waiting to infect
a computer.
8. Disable hidden filename extensions. By default, the Windows operating
system is set to “hide file extensions for known file types”. Disable this option
so that file extensions display in Windows. Some file extensions will, by
default, continue to remain hidden, but you are more likely to see any unusual
file extensions that do not belong.
9. Turn off your computer and disconnect from the network when not
using the computer. A hacker cannot attack your computer when you are
disconnected from the network or the computer is off.
10. Consider making a boot disk on a floppy disk in case your computer is
damaged or compromised by a malicious program. Obviously, you need
to take this step before you experience a hostile breach of your system.
Fighting Spam
How prevalent is Spam? According to Scott McAdams, OMA Public Affairs and
Communications Department (www.oma.org):
“Studies show unsolicited or “junk” e-mail, known as spam, accounts for roughly
half of all e-mail messages received. Although once regarded as little more than
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a nuisance, the prevalence of spam has increased to the point where many users
have begun to express a general lack of confidence in the effectiveness of e-mail
transmissions, and increased concern over the spread of computer viruses via
unsolicited messages.”
In 2003, President Bush signed the “Can Spam” bill, in December of 2003 which is the
first national standards around bulk unsolicited commercial e-mail. The bill, approved by
the Senate by a vote of 97 to 0, prohibits senders of unsolicited commercial e-mail from
using false return addresses to disguise their identity (spoofing) and the use of
dictionaries to generate such mailers.
In addition, it prohibits the use of misleading subject lines and requires that emails
include and opt-out mechanism. The legislation also prohibits senders from harvesting
addresses off Web sites.
Violations constitute a misdemeanor crime subject to up to one year in jail.
One major point that needs to be discussed about this: spam is now coming from other
countries in ever-greater numbers. These emails are harder to fight, because they come
from outside our country’s laws and regulations. Because the Internet opens borders
and thinks globally, these laws are fine and good, but do not stop the problem.
So what do you do about this?
Here are the top 5 rules to do to protect from spam:
Number 1: Do what you can to avoid having your email address out on the net.
There are products called “spam spiders” that search the Internet for email
addresses to send email to. If you are interested, do a search on “spam spider”
and you will be amazed at what you get back. Interestingly, there is a site,
WebPoison.org, which is an open source project geared to fight Internet
"spambots" and "spam spiders", by giving them bogus HTML web pages, which
contain bogus email addresses.
A couple suggestions for you:
A) Use form emails, which can hide addresses or also
B) Use addresses like sales@company.com instead of your full address to help
battle the problem.
C) There are also programs that encode your email, like jsGuard, which
encodes your email address on web pages so that while spam spiders find it
difficult or impossible to read your email address.
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Number 2: Get a spam blocking software.
There are many programs out there for this. (Go to www.cloudmark.com or
www.mailwasher.net for example). You may also buy a professional version.
Whatever you do, get the software. It will save you time. The software is not
foolproof, but they really do help. You usually have to do some manual set up to
block certain types of email.
Number 3: Use the multiple email address approach.
There are a lot of free email addresses to be had. If you must subscribe to
newsletters, then have a “back-up” email address. It would be like giving your sell
phone number to your best friends and the business number to everyone else.
Number 4: Attachments from people you don’t know are BAD, BAD, BAD.
A common problem with spam is that they have attachments and attachments
can have viruses. Corporations often have filters that don’t let such things pass to
you. Personal email is far more “open country” for spamers. General rule of
thumb: if you do not know who is sending you something, DO NOT OPEN THE
ATTACHMENT. Secondly, look for services that offer filtering. Firewall vendors
offer this type of service as well.
Number 5: Email services now have “bulk-mail” baskets.
If what you use currently does not support this, think about moving to a new
vender. The concept is simple. If you know someone, they can send you emails.
If you don’t know them, put them in the bulk email pile and then “choose” to allow
them into your circle. Spam Blocking software has this concept as well, but
having extra layers seems critical these days, so it is worth looking into.
Spyware & Adware
Spyware and Adware are not only an ever-increasing nuisance for computer users
everywhere, but also a booming industry.
According to Webroot Software, Inc., the distribution of online advertisements through
spyware and adware has become a whopping $2 billion industry.
The aggressive advertising and spying tactics demonstrated by some of these programs,
require an equally aggressive response from a seasoned eradicator. Sunbelt Software is
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such a company. A leader in Anti-Spyware, Anti-Spam, Network Security and System
Management tools, they gave consistently remained on the cutting-edge of anti-spyware
programming since 1994.
So you might be asking:
“Why do I feel as if somebody’s watching me?”
According to the National Cyber Security Alliance, spyware infects more than 90% of all
PCs today. These unobtrusive, malicious programs are designed to silently bypass
firewalls and anti-virus software without the user’s knowledge.
Once embedded in a computer, it can wreak havoc on the system’s performance while
gathering your personal information. Fortunately, unlike viruses and worms, spyware
programs do not usually self-replicate.
Where Does It Come From?
Typically, spyware originates in three ways. The first and most common way is when the
user installs it. In this scenario, spyware is embedded, attached, or bundled with a
freeware or shareware program without the user’s knowledge. The user downloads the
program to their computer.
Once downloaded, the spyware program goes to work collecting data for the spyware
author’s personal use or to sell to a third-party. Beware of many P2P file-sharing
programs. They are notorious for downloads that posses spyware programs.
The user of a downloadable program should pay extra attention to the accompanying
licensing agreement. Often the software publisher will warn the user that a spyware
program will be installed along with the requested program.
Unfortunately, we do not always take the time to read the fine print.
Some agreements may provide special “opt-out” boxes that the user can click to stop the
spyware from being included in the download. Be sure to review the document before
signing off on the download.
Another way that spyware can access your computer is by tricking you into manipulating
the security features designed to prevent any unwanted installations. The Internet
Explorer Web browser was designed not to allow websites to start any unwanted
downloads. That is why the user has to initiate a download by clicking on a link. These
links can prove deceptive.
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For example: a pop-up modeled after a standard Windows dialog box, may appear on
your screen. The message may ask you if you would like to optimize your Internet
access. It provides yes or no answer buttons, but, no matter which button you push, a
download containing the spyware program will commence. Newer versions of Internet
Explorer are now making this spyware pathway a little more difficult.
Finally, some spyware applications infect a system by attacking security holes in the
Web browser or other software. When the user navigates a webpage controlled by a
spyware author, the page contains code designed to attack the browser, and force the
installation of the spyware program.
What Can Spyware Programs Do?
Spyware programs can accomplish a multitude of malicious tasks. Some of their deeds
are simply annoying for the user; others can become downright aggressive in nature.
Spyware can:
Monitor your keystrokes for reporting purposes.
Scan files located on your hard drive.
Snoop through applications on our desktop.
Install other spyware programs into your computer.
Read your cookies.
Steal credit card numbers, passwords, and other personal information.
Change the default settings on your home page web browser.
Mutate into a second generation of spyware thus making it more difficult to
eradicate.
Cause your computer to run slower.
Deliver annoying pop up advertisements.
Add advertising links to web pages for which the author does not get paid.
Instead, payment is directed to the spyware programmer that changed the
original affiliate’s settings.
Provide the user with no uninstall option and places itself in unexpected or
hidden places within your computer making it difficult to remove.
Examples of Spyware
Here are a few examples of commonly seen spyware programs:
(Please note that while researchers will often give names to spyware programs,
they may not match the names the spyware-writers use.)
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CoolWebSearch, a group of programs, that install through “holes” found in
Internet Explorer. These programs direct traffic to advertisements on Web sites
including coolwebsearch.com. This spyware nuisance displays pop-up ads,
rewrites search engine results, and alters the computer host file to direct the
Domain Name System (DNS) to lookup preselected sites.
Internet Optimizer (a/k/a DyFuCa), likes to redirect Internet Explorer error pages
to advertisements. When the user follows the broken link or enters an erroneous
URL, a page of advertisements pop up.
180 Solutions reports extensive information to advertisers about the Web sites
which you visit. It also alters HTTP requests for affiliate advertisements linked
from a Web site. Therefore the 180 Solutions Company makes an unearned
profit off of the click through advertisements they’ve altered.
HuntBar (a/k/a WinTools) or Adware.Websearch, is distributed by Traffic
Syndicate and is installed by ActiveX drive-by downloading at affiliate websites or
by advertisements displayed by other spyware programs. It’s a prime example of
how spyware can install more spyware. These programs will add toolbars to
Internet Explorer, track Web browsing behavior, and display advertisements.
How Can I Prevent or Combat Spyware?
There are a couple things you can do to prevent spyware from infecting your computer
system. First, invest in a reliable commercial anti-spyware program. There are several
currently on the market including stand alone software packages such as Lavasoft’s
Ad-Aware or Windows Antispyware. Other options provide the anti-spyware software
as part of an anti-virus package.
This type of option is offered by companies such as Sophos, Symantec, and McAfee.
Anti-spyware programs can combat spyware by providing real-time protection, scanning,
and removal of any found spyware software. As with most programs, update your anti
virus software frequently.
As discussed, the Internet Explorer (IE) is often a contributor to the spyware problem
because spyware programs like to attach themselves to its functionality. Spyware enjoys
penetrating the IE’s weaknesses.
Because of this, many users have switched to non-IE browsers. However, if you prefer
to stick with Internet Explorer, be sure to update the security patches regularly, and only
download programs from reputable sources. This will help reduce your chances of a
spyware infiltration.
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And, When All Else Fails?
Noticed I said “when” and not “if”? As spyware is growing in destruction and it covers
easily more than 90% of the computers (that’s you and me, 9 in 10!), the only solution
you may have is backing up your data, and performing a complete reinstall of the
operating system!
Phishing & Identity Theft
Who hasn’t received an email directing them to visit a familiar website where they are
being asked to update their personal information? The website needs you to verify or
update your passwords, credit card numbers, social security number, or even your bank
account number. You recognize the business name as one that you’ve conducted
business with in the past.
So, you click on the convenient “take me there” link and proceed to provide all the
information they have requested. Unfortunately, you find out much later that the website
is bogus. It was created with the sole intent to steal your personal information.
You, my friend, have just been “phished”.
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Phishing (pronounced as “fishing”) is defined as the act of sending an email to a
recipient falsely claiming to have an established, legitimate business. The intent of
the phisher is to scam the recipient into surrendering their private information, and
ultimately steal your identity.
It is not at easy as you think to spot an email phishing for information. At first glance, the
email may look like it is from a legitimate company. The "From" field of the e-mail may
have the .com address of the company mentioned in the e-mail. The clickable link even
appears to take you to the company's website, when in fact, it is a fake website built to
replicate the legitimate site.
Many of these people are professional criminals. They have spent a lot of time in
creating emails that look authentic. Users need to review all emails requesting personal
information carefully. When reviewing your email remember that the "From Field" can be
easily changed by the sender. While it may look like it is coming from a .com you do
business with, looks can be deceiving.
Also keep in mind that the phisher will go all out in trying to make their email look as
legitimate as possible. They will even copy logos or images from the official site to use in
their emails. Finally, they like to include a clickable link that the recipient can follow to
conveniently update their information.
A great way to check the legitimacy of the link is to point at the link with your mouse.
Then, look in the bottom left hand screen of your computer. The actual website address
to which you are being directed will show up for you to view. It is a very quick and easy
way to check if you are being directed to a legitimate site.
Follow the golden rule: never, ever, click the links within the text of the e-mail, and
always delete the e-mail immediately. Once you have deleted the e-mail, empty the
trash box in your e-mail accounts as well. If you are truly concerned that you are missing
an important notice regarding one of your accounts, then type the full URL address of
the website into your browser. At least then you can be confident that you are, in fact,
being directed to the true and legitimate website.
The Advancement of the Keyloggers
A keylogger is a program that runs in your computer’s background secretly recording
all your keystrokes. Once your keystrokes are logged, they are hidden away for later
retrieval by the attacker. The attacker then carefully reviews the information in hopes of
finding passwords or other information that would prove useful to them.
For example, a keylogger can easily obtain confidential emails and reveal them to any
interested outside party willing to pay for the information.
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Keyloggers can be either software or hardware based.
Software-based keyloggers are easy to distribute and infect, but at the same time are
more easily detectable.
Hardware-based keyloggers are more complex and harder to detect. For all that you
know, your keyboard could have a keylogger chip attached and anything being typed is
recorded into a flash memory sitting inside your keyboard. Keyloggers have become one
of the most powerful applications used for gathering information in a world where
encrypted traffic is becoming more and more common.
As keyloggers become more advanced, the ability to detect them becomes more difficult.
They can violate a user’s privacy for months, or even years, without being noticed.
During that time frame, a keylogger can collect a lot of information about the user it is
monitoring. A keylogger can potential obtain not only passwords and log-in names, but
credit card numbers, bank account details, contacts, interests, web browsing habits, and
much more. All this collected information can be used to steal user’s personal
documents, money, or even their identity.
A keylogger might be as simple as an .exe and a .dll that is placed in a computer and
activated upon boot up via an entry in the registry. Or, the more sophisticated
keyloggers, such as the Perfect Keylogger or ProBot Activity Monitor have developed a
full line of nasty abilities including:
Undetectable in the process list and invisible in operation
A kernel keylogger driver that captures keystrokes even when the user is logged
off
A remote deployment wizard
The ability to create text snapshots of active applications
The ability to capture http post data (including log-ins/passwords)
The ability to timestamp record workstation usage
HTML and text log file export
Automatic e-mail log file delivery
All keyloggers are NOT used for illegal purposes. A variety of other uses have surfaced.
Keyloggers have been used to monitor web sites visited as a means of parental control
over children. They have been actively used to prevent child pornography and avoid
children coming in contact with dangerous elements on the web.
What are Intrusion Detection Systems?
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Intrusion Detection System (IDS) are a necessary part of any strategy for enterprise
security. What are Intrusion Detection systems? CERIAS, The Center for Education and
Research in Information Assurance and Security, defines it this way:
"The purpose of an intrusion detection system (or IDS) is to detect unauthorized access
or misuse of a computer system. Intrusion detection systems are kind of like burglar
alarms for computers. They sound alarms and sometimes even take corrective action
when an intruder or abuser is detected.
Many different intrusion detection systems have been developed but the detection
schemes generally fall into one of two categories, anomaly detection or misuse
detection.
Anomaly detectors look for behavior that deviates from normal system use. Misuse
detectors look for behavior that matches a known attack scenario. A great deal of time
and effort has been invested in intrusion detection, and this list provides links to many
sites that discuss some of these efforts"
(http://www.cerias.purdue.edu/about/history/coast_resources/intrusion_detection/)
There is a sub-category of intrusion detection systems called network intrusion detection
systems (NIDS). These systems monitors packets on the network wire and looks for
suspicious activity. Network intrusion detection systems can monitor many computers at
a time over a network, while other intrusion detection systems may monitor only one.
Who is Breaking Into Your System?
One common misconception of software hackers is that it is usually people outside your
network who break into your systems and cause mayhem. The reality, especially for
corporate workers, is that insiders can and usually do cause the majority of security
breaches. Insiders often impersonate people with more privileges then themselves to
gain access to sensitive information.
How Do Intruders Break into Your System?
The simplest and easiest way to break in is to let someone have physical access to a
system. Despite the best of efforts, it is often impossible to stop someone once they
have physical access to a machine.
Also, if someone has an account on a system already, at a low permission level, another
way to break in is to use tricks of the trade to be granted higher-level privileges through
holes in your system. Finally, there are many ways to gain access to systems even if
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one is working remotely. Remote intrusion techniques have become harder and more
complex to fight.
How Does One Stop Intrusions?
There are several Freeware/shareware Intrusion Detection Systems as well as
commercial intrusion detection systems.
Open Source Intrusion Detection Systems
Below are a few of the open source intrusion detection systems:
AIDE (http://sourceforge.net/projects/aide) - Self-described as "AIDE (Advanced
Intrusion Detection Environment) is a free replacement for Tripwire. It does the
same things as the semi-free Tripwire and more. There are other free
replacements available so why build a new one? All the other replacements do
not achieve the level of Tripwire. And I wanted a program that would exceed the
limitations of Tripwire."
File System Saint (http://sourceforge.net/projects/fss) - Self-described as, "File
System Saint is a lightweight host-based intrusion detection system with primary
focus on speed and ease of use."
Snort (www.snort.org) - Self-described as "Snort® is an open source network
intrusion prevention and detection system utilizing a rule-driven language, which
combines the benefits of signature, protocol and anomaly based inspection
methods. With millions of downloads to date, Snort is the most widely deployed
intrusion detection and prevention technology worldwide and has become the de
facto standard for the industry."
Commercial Intrusion Detection Systems
If you are looking for Commercial Intrusion Detection Systems, here are a few of these
as well:
Tripwire
http://www.tripwire.com
Touch Technology Inc (POLYCENTER Security Intrusion Detector)
http://www.ttinet.com
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Internet Security Systems (Real Secure Server Sensor)
http://www.iss.net
eEye Digital Security (SecureIIS Web Server Protection)
http://www.eeye.com
Surfing the Web Anonymously – Questions to Ask
When you surf the web it is possible to learn information about you even when you don't
want to advertise who you are. This is true even if your system contains no virus or
malware software.
Specifically information that is easily available online includes your IP address, your
country (and often more location information based on IP address), what computer
system you are on, what browser you use, your browser history, and other information. It
gets worse.
People can get your computer's name and even find out your name if your machine
supports programs like finger or identd. Also, cookies can track your habits as you move
from machine to machine.
How do people get this basic information about you?
When you visit another web site, information about you can be retrieved.
Basically, information is intercepted and used by others to track your Internet
activities.
How do you stop this from happening?
First of all, it is possible to serf the web anonymously and thereby stop leaving a
trail for others to find. Note that this is not fool-proof, but it makes it much harder
for people to know who you are. There are products called anonymous proxy
servers that help protect you. The anonymous proxy server replaces your
Internet address for its own. This has the effect of hiding your IP address and
making it much harder for people to track you.
How do I get an anonymous proxy server?
There are many vendors who sell anonymous proxy servers. There are also free
proxy servers available to you. Two such products are ShadowSurf and
Guardster. Guardster (http://www.guardster.com/) offers various services for
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anonymous and secure access to the web, some paid as well as a free service.
ShadowSurf (http://www.shadowsurf.com/) ShadowSurf provides anonymous
surfing at their site for free. Go to it and you will find a box to enter a URL that
you want no one to track. There are many others, but here are two that are
frequently used.
Another interesting product, given the recent news about the Google search
engine filtering its findings for the Chinese government, is Anonymizer
(http://www.anonymizer.com). This company, among others, recently (Feb 1st,
2006) pressed that it "is developing a new anti-censorship solution that will
enable Chinese citizens to safely access the entire Internet filter-free"
(http://www.anonymizer.com/consumer/media/press_releases/02012006.html).
Does an anonymous proxy server make you 100% safe?
No. Still, you are much better off if you use such technology.
What other things should I be concerned about when trying to keep my private
information private?
Three other items come to mind when trying to keep your information private.
First, you can use an encrypted connection to hide your surfing. This article does
not go into detail on this, but search the web and you will find a lot of information
on this. Secondly, delete cookies after each session. Third, you can configure
your browser to remove JavaScript, Java, and active content. This actually leads
to limitations, so you need to think about the cost/benefit of this course of action.
Computer Viruses… And Anti-Viruses
Every day new computer viruses are created to annoy us and to wreck havoc on our
computer systems. Below are ten viruses currently cited as being the most prevalent in
terms of being seen the most or in their ability to potentially cause damage.
New viruses are created daily. This is by no means an all inclusive list. The best thing
you can do is to remain vigilant, keep your anti-virus software updated, and stay aware
of the current computer virus threats.
Virus: Trojan.Lodear
A Trojan horse that attempts to download remote files. It will inject a .dll file into
the EXPLORER.EXE process causing system instability.
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Virus: W32.Beagle.CO@mm
A mass-mailing worm that lowers security settings. It can delete security-related
registry sub keys and may block access to security-related websites.
Virus: Backdoor.Zagaban
A Trojan horse that allows the compromised computer to be used as a covert
proxy and which may degrade network performance.
Virus: W32/Netsky-P
A mass-mailing worm which spreads by emailing itself to addresses produced
from files on the local drives.
Virus: W32/Mytob-GH
A mass-mailing worm and IRC backdoor Trojan for the Windows platform.
Messages sent by this worm will have the subject chosen randomly from a list
including titles such as: Notice of account limitation, Email Account Suspension,
Security measures, Members Support, Important Notification.
Virus: W32/Mytob-EX
A mass-mailing worm and IRC backdoor Trojan similar in nature to W32-Mytob-
GH. W32/Mytob-EX runs continuously in the background, providing a backdoor
server which allows a remote intruder to gain access and control over the
computer via IRC channels. This virus spreads by sending itself to email
attachments harvested from your email addresses.
Virus: W32/Mytob-AS, Mytob-BE, Mytob-C, and Mytob-ER
This family of worm variations possesses similar characteristics in terms of what
they can do. They are mass-mailing worms with backdoor functionality that can
be controlled through the Internet Relay Chat (IRC) network. Additionally, they
can spread through email and through various operating system vulnerabilities
such as the LSASS (MS04-011).
Virus: Zafi-D
A mass mailing worm and a peer-to-peer worm which copies itself to the
Windows system folder with the filename Norton Update.exe. It can then create a
number of files in the Windows system folder with filenames consisting of 8
random characters and a DLL extension. W32/Zafi-D copies itself to folders with
names containing share, upload, or music as ICQ 2005a new!.exe or winamp 5.7
new!.exe. W32/Zafi-D will also display a fake error message box with the caption
"CRC: 04F6Bh" and the text "Error in packed file!".
Virus: W32/Netsky-D
A mass-mailing worm with IRC backdoor functionality which can also infect
Safeguard Your PC with Norton 360 LIfelock
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computers vulnerable to the LSASS (MS04-011) exploit.
Virus: W32/Zafi-B
A peer-to-peer (P2P) and email worm that will copy itself to the Windows system
folder as a randomly named EXE file. This worm will test for the presence of an
Internet connection by attempting to connect to www.google.com or
www.microsoft.com. A bilingual, worm with an attached Hungarian political text
message box which translates to “We demand that the government
accommodates the homeless, tightens up the penal code and VOTES FOR THE
DEATH PENALTY to cut down the increasing crime. Jun. 2004, Pécs (SNAF
Team)”
Trojan Horse – Greek Myth or Computer Nemesis?
We have all heard the term Trojan Horse, but what exactly is it? A Trojan Horse is a
destructive program that masquerades as a harmless application. Unlike viruses, Trojan
Horses do not replicate themselves, but they can be just as destructive. One of the most
dangerous examples of a Trojan is a program that promises to rid your computer of
viruses but instead introduces viruses into your computer.
The Trojan can be tricky. Who hasn’t been online and had an advertisement pop up
claiming to be able to rid your computer of some nasty virus? Or, even more frightening,
you receive an email that claims to be alerting you to a new virus that can threaten your
computer. The sender promises to quickly eradicate, or protect, your computer from
viruses if you simply download their “free”, attached software into your computer. You
may be skeptical but the software looks legitimate and the company sounds reputable.
You proceed to take them up on their offer and download the software. In doing so, you
have just potentially exposed yourself to a massive headache and your computer to a
laundry list of ailments.
When a Trojan is activated, numerous things can happen. Some Trojans are more
annoying than malicious. Some of the less annoying Trojans may choose to change your
desktop settings or add silly desktop icons. The more serious Trojans can erase or
overwrite data on your computer, corrupt files, spread other malware such as viruses,
spy on the user of a computer and secretly report data like browsing habits to other
people, log keystrokes to steal information such as passwords and credit card numbers,
phish for bank account details (which can be used for criminal activities), and even install
a backdoor into your computer system so that they can come and go as they please.
To increase your odds of not encountering a Trojan, follow these guidelines:
Remain diligent.
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Trojans can infect your computer through rogue websites, instant messaging,
and emails with attachments. Do not download anything into your computer
unless you are 100 percent sure of its sender or source.
Ensure that your operating system is always up-to-date. If you are running a
Microsoft Windows operating system, this is essential.
Install reliable anti-virus software. It is also important that you download any
updates frequently to catch all new Trojan Horses, viruses, and worms. Be sure
that the anti-virus program that you choose can also scan e-mails and files
downloaded through the Internet.
Consider installing a firewall.
A firewall is a system that prevents unauthorized use and access to your
computer. A firewall is not going to eliminate your computer virus problems, but
when used in conjunction with regular operating system updates and reliable
anti-virus software, it can provide additional security and protection for your
computer.
Nothing can guarantee the security of your computer 100 percent. However, you
can continue to improve your computer's security and decrease the possibility of
infection by consistently following these guidelines.
Who are the Players in the Anti-virus Industry?
Everyone in the United States has heard of the leading anti-virus vendors Symantec,
Mcafee, Computer Associates, and Trend Micro. These companies have market-
leading presence in the United States.
Microsoft, as well, has plans become a key player in this market. Microsoft acquired
intellectual property and technology from GeCad software in 2003, a company based in
Bucharest, Romania. They also acquired Pelican Software, which had a behavior based
security as well as Giant Company Software for spyware and Sybari Software, which
manages virus, spam, and phishing filtering.
A lot of discussion has centered on whether Microsoft with come to own a dominant
position in the anti-virus market by simply bundling its technologies with its operating
systems at no charge. This is a similar technique applied in other markets such as word
processing and Internet browsers.
Of course there are a number of anti-virus vendors who also play in this market. There
are many companies with great market presence in other countries that are beginning to
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become more widely known. These vendors include GriSoft out of the Czech Republic,
Sophos in the united Kingdom, Panda Software out of Spain, Kaspersky in Russia,
SoftWin in Romania, F-Secure in Finland, Norman in Norway, Arcabit in Poland,
VirusBuster out of Hungary, and AhnLab in South Korea.
It is not clear where the industry is heading and everyone in this market faces a rapidly
changing landscape. The amount of effort to find and provide fixes for viruses is
staggering. Malicious programs are getting more complex and the number of them is
increasing. Many companies may find themselves without the resources to match the
efforts of those truly bent on creating havoc.
Some virus companies are getting of hundreds of new samples a day! Moreover, the
new viruses are getting "smarter" in that they propagate themselves quickly and they
often hide themselves and are smart enough to move around in a system by renaming
themselves in an effort to make it hard to remove them.
Protection You Can Afford
All in all, there are numerous ways you can lose the information on your computer. Your
child decides to play Chopin on your keyboard, a power surge, lightening, a virus, or
even simple equipment failure. Therefore, backing up the contents of your hard drive is
an absolute MUST. By regularly making backup copies of your files and storing them in
a separate location, you can typically get some, if not all, of your information back in the
event your computer crashes.
While a regular backup to floppy, CD, or zip drive will save your files, wouldn’t it be great
if you could create an exact copy (a drive image) of your hard disk? That means
backups of all your files, programs, and user settings. This would definitely save you
time when it came to reloading. Acronis may be able to help.
Acronis True Image 9.0 is a robust disk-imaging utility software that copies the entire
contents of your hard drive including data and operating system files, personalized
settings, and more, onto another disk or disk partition. Its layout is easy to use and
navigate. It also includes wizards which can walk you through both backing up and
restoring your computer. Highlighted features include:
Secure Zone — allows you to save data to a special hidden partition located on your
hard drive which would eliminate the need to purchase an extra hard drive.
PC Cloning — you can upgrade to a new system disk without needing to reinstall the
operating system and applications, or configure user settings.
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Acronis Snap Restore – lightening-speed restore of your PC from an image. You can
start working in seconds while your system is still being restored. Acronis provides a
free test-drive of its product and a 30-day money back guarantee. When you are ready
to purchase, you can either download for $49.99, or if you so desire, order a boxed
version for $59.99. With Acronis True Image Home 9.0, you can rest easy that your
family pictures, personal documents, tax returns, resumes, and other important
information will not be lost forever.