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Spyware

• Ever get pop-ups that constantly ask for you to
  click OK and wont go away?
• This is most likely Spyware of some sort

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Spyware/Adware What is it?

• spyware is programming that is put in your
  computer to secretly gather information about You
  or your pc and relay it to advertisers or other
  interested parties
• adware pushes ads, track Internet habits and
  performs other sneaky tricks

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Spyware Why do they do it?

• 0x80 is a hacker. He says

Most days, I just sit at home and chat online
while I make money, "I get one check like every
15 days in the mail for a few hundred bucks, and
a buncha others I get from banks in Canada every
30 days.
He says his work earns him an average of 6,800
per month, although he's made as much as 10,000.
Not bad money for a high school dropout.
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Spyware How Do I know I have it?

• Computers slow down to a crawl

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Spyware How Do I know I have it?

• Annoying Pop-ups appear

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Spyware How Do I know I have it?
Browser home page changes
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Spyware How Do I know I have it?

• Unwanted toolbars, tray programs

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Spyware How Do I know I have it?

• New programs are installed on your PC and show up
  on the desktop

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Viruses !!!

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So what is a virus anyway?

• A program designed to cause harm to a computer
  and then spread itself to other computers

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Viruses Change system messages
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How are viruses created?

• Viruses are written by computer programmers or
  hackers with the intent to cause harm.

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Who makes viruses?

• Hacker groups

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Who makes viruses?

• Individuals

(that kid who still lives in his Moms basement)
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Who makes viruses?

• Professional Hackers

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Who makes viruses?

• Curious programmers

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Who makes viruses?

• Just about anyone

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How do I know if I have a virus?

• Computer is sluggish
• Programs wont open
• Internet stops working
• Warnings from antivirus software
• When in doubt, assume you have one

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Why are there viruses and spyware?

• Revenge
• To prove a point
• Bragging rights
• Profit
• To attack other systems
• Because they can

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Spyware/Virus How did I get it?
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Spyware/Virus How did I get it?
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How do Spyware/viruses spread?

• Email
• Instant Messaging
• Internet Browsing/Networks
• P2P Software (kazaa, limewire, bearshare)
• Removable Media (flash drive, cd, etc)
• Downloads and Installs
• Potentially Unwanted Programs (PUPs)

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What do they do?

• Slow down corrupt/alter the system software
• Disable Anti-Virus software
• Corrupt/Disable software
• Track browsing habits
• Steal passwords, credit card numbers, etc.
• Take control of the computer
• Spread themselves

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Latest Attacks
Trojan can grab extra personal banking
data September 28, 2008, 0836 PM   IDG News
Service   A Trojan horse program now available
to a growing number of fraudsters can add data
entry fields to legitimate online banking sites
and entice consumers to give up sensitive
information such as bank card numbers and PINs
(personal identification numbers).
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Latest Attacks
October 31, 2008 (Computerworld) 'Ruthless'
Trojan horse steals 500k bank, credit card
log-ons Russian gang kept extraordinary'
malware on the prowl for nearly three years A
sophisticated cybercrime group that has
maintained an especially devious Trojan horse for
nearly three years has stolen the log-ons to more
than 300,000 online bank accounts and almost as
many credit cards during that time
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Botnets or Zombies

• Botnets are networks of captive computers (often
  called zombies) that are created by trojans or
  worms that have infected unprotected PCs.
• These networks are frequently used to send spam
  and initiate distributed denial of service (DDoS)
  attacks.

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How to Protect Yourself
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I think I have a virus now what?

• Unplug your network connection
• Back up important files to disk
• Run Anti-Virus software
• Shut down your computer call your local support
  
• Warn your friends

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Spyware How do I get rid of it?

• Run well-known anti-spyware software such as
  SpyBot, AdAware, Microsofts Windows Defender to
  remove programs and changes.
• May have to manually uninstall unknown programs
  but check with someone knowledgeable if you are
  not familiar with your system.
• Worst case scenario reformat your drive!

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How can I prevent Spyware/Viruses?

• Anti-Spyware Software
• Pop-up Blockers
• Anti-Virus software
• Firewalls
• Don't use P2P software
• Software Updates/Patches
• Browser extensions.. siteadvisor

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Check your oil!

• Know your computer like you know your car!
• See if you have any issues already
• Does your browser open to a new home page, or
  search page?
• Increase in advertisements pop-ups?
• Computer seems sluggish?

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Surf Safely

• You know there are bad parts of town that you
  don't go to
• The Internet is the same way - be wary!

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Surf Safely
http//www.siteadvisor.com/
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Surfing Counselor
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Download Rules

• Only download what you trust, and even then - be
  wary!
• Don't take downloads from strangers
• What else are you getting with the free stuff?
• free music file sharing programs are wide open
  doors for hackers

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Do you really know who sent it?

• True company-based e-mails never send attachments
• Never download or open something, if you don't
  know what it is
• Even if you know the sender by name, check with
  them to see if they sent you something

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Tools

• Get some anti-virus software (Sophos, Norton,
  Avast etc.)
• Get a Firewall (XP Service Pack 2 or Kerio, Zone
  Alarm, etc)
• Tune-up PC with Ccleaner
• Keep everything up-to-date!
• Windows Automatic Updates, Anti-virus, Spyware

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General Awareness Sessions

• ANTIVIRUS IS NOT ENOUGH  Securing Home Computers
  
• LICENSE TO STEAL  What Your IT Staff CAN'T Do
  For You  
• FROM RUSSIA WITHOUT LOVE  Identity Theft
  Phishing  
• SPY ANOTHER DAY  Botnets and Spyware  
• NOT FOR YOUR EYES ONLY  Securing Wireless and
  Mobile Devices  
• PROFILES ARE FOREVER  Safe Surfing Social
  Networking

will be available online at security.arizona.edu/
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Questions?