The document discusses various internet security threats individuals face at home such as phishing scams, spyware, viruses, and worms. It provides tips on how to protect against these threats such as using firewalls, keeping software updated, and using antivirus software. The document also discusses educating children about online safety and establishing house rules for computer use.

1. Internet Security at Home Angela Samuels

2. Topics Child Online Safety Phishing and Pharming Scams Spyware Protection Virus and Worm Protection Patches and Updates

3. Child Online Safety Statistics of Online Activity 61% of 13 to 17 year olds have a personal profile on sites such as Myspace or Friendster. 33% of 13- to- 17-year-olds reported that their parents or guardians know “very little” or “nothing” about what they do on the Internet 14% have actually met face-to-face with a person they had known only through the Internet Source: http://www.netsmartz.org/safety/statistics.htm

4. Child Online Safety Online Resources http://www.netsmartz.org/ http://www.protectyourkids.info/ http://www.safekids.com/ http://www.blogsafety.com/ Recommended Software by PC magazine http://www.safeeyes.com/

5. To-Do List Educate yourself and your children about the risk of online communication with strangers Define family rules of computer use and post those rules for all to see Have your children sign a pledge form Keep the line of communication open between you and your kids

6. Example of House Rules Be careful when communicating online Never share personal information online Respect other people’s rights Tell your parents if something online makes you feel uncomfortable

7. Information Security: Today’s Threats All of these are daily growing threats. 1 in 5 Americans were the target of a phishing ploy last year, costing US banks and creditors roughly $1.2 Billion - CNET.com news Viruses are increasingly used for more corrupt purposes – it’s not just for fame or fun anymore Written for profit Data theft also an increasing goal

8. Scams As a computer user you are threatened by: Phishing – Deceptive emails falsely representing a legitimate enterprise that attempt to lure a user into sharing personal or financial information for the purposes of identity theft. Example: A scammer posing as a online book store, wanting a user to login their account to restore their account. Pharming – forged emails that look as though they came from a somewhere or someone other than the actual source. Example: An email sent by a scammer or virus that appears to come from a friend or associate.

9. Tips on Phishing Scams Never reply to email messages that request personal information Don’t click on suspicious links Make sure the Web sites use encryption

10. Spyware Software that covertly gathers user information through a user’s Internet connection without your consent. Primarily used for advertisements. What Spyware can do it? Bombard you with ads Change your settings Collect personal information Slow down or crash your computer Possible Spyware sites Screensavers Free program downloads site

11. Viruses and Worms A program or piece of code that is loaded onto a computer and runs without the users knowledge. Trojan horse – a destructive program masquerading as a friendly application. Worm – a self-replicating program designed to send itself to as many email recipients, or computers on a network, as possible. Example: Yamanner arrives in a Yahoo mailbox b earing the subject header "New Graphic Site." Once the message is opened, the computer becomes infected and the worm spreads itself to people on the Yahoo e-mail contact list. The harvested e-mail addresses are also sent to a remote online server (June 06 cnet.com)

12. Three things to keep safe online Use an Internet Firewall Guard against Intruders Get Computer Updates Keep your software current Use an Up-to-Date Antivirus Software Keep antivirus software updated

13. Information Security: Today’s Threats Solution ?? Knowledge. The best home security system in the world cannot stop you from leaving your front door wide open.

14. Security at home for Chrysler Group colleagues The latest articles on Internet Security Download Free Norton Antivirus Software Articles about Spam and Phishing

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