Internet Security

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Internet Security

• How to be Reasonably Safe on the Internet

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The following slides are an explanation of the
terminology used in the antivirus and antimalware
definitions
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Virus

• A computer virus is a computer program that can
  replicate itself and spread from one computer to
  another.

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Worms

• A computer worm is a self-replicating malware
  computer program, which uses a computer network
  to send copies of itself to other nodes
  (computers on the network) and it may do so
  without any user intervention.

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Trojan

• A Trojan horse, or Trojan, is software that
  appears to perform a desirable function for the
  user prior to run or install, but (perhaps in
  addition to the expected function) steals
  information or harms the system.

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Keylogger

• Keystroke logging (often called keylogging) is
  the action of tracking (or logging) the keys
  struck on a keyboard, typically in a covert
  manner so that the person using the keyboard is
  unaware that their actions are being monitored.

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Phishing

• Phishing is a way of attempting to acquire
  information such as usernames, passwords, and
  credit card details by masquerading as a
  trustworthy entity in an electronic communication

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Adware

• Adware, or advertising-supported software, is any
  software package which automatically plays,
  displays, or downloads advertisements to a
  computer. These advertisements can be in the form
  of a pop-up.

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Spam

• Spam is the use of electronic messaging systems
  (including most broadcast media, digital delivery
  systems) to send unsolicited bulk messages
  indiscriminately.

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Root Kit

• A rootkit is software that enables continued
  privileged access to a computer while actively
  hiding its presence from administrators by
  subverting standard operating system
  functionality or other applications.

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What can you do about all of these

• 1. Have a good anti-virus with currently updated
  virus signatures and scan regularly.
• 2. Have several spyware removal programs and scan
  frequently.
• 3. Have a good firewall (either hardware or
  software preferably both).

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Online Virus Scanners

• House Call (housecall.trendmicro.com)
• Bitdefender (www.bitdefender.com/scanner/online)
• Kaspersky (www.kaspersky.com/virusscanner)
• Symantec (security.symantec.com)
• Eset (eset.com/us/online-scanner)
• McAfee (home.mcafee.com/Downloads/FreeScan.aspx)
• Also there are others

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Antivirus Programs

• Avg
• Avast
• Microsoft Security Essentials
• Symantec Antivirus
• McAfee Antivirus
• Kaspersky Antivirus
• And many others

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Free versus Paid Programs

• All free programs offer fairly good protection
• Paid versions offer more protection

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Free Antivirus Programs

• Protection is very basic
• Do not have the in-depth scanning as the paid
  ones
• Do not have as many active scanning modules
• Malware protection very basic

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Paid Antivirus

• More robust antivirus scanning
• More active scanning modules
• More antimalware scanning prevention
• In general are more protective than the free
  versions

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Antimalware Programs

• Malwarebytes Antimalware
• Super antispyware
• Spyware blaster
• BoClean
• Emsisoft Antimalware
• And some others

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Antimalware Programs Free vs Paid

• Free versions usually have to be updated and
  scanned manually.
• Paid versions have automatic updating, scanning
  on schedule, and finally have active scanning
  modules running.

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Internet Searching

• Programs are available to keep you reasonably
  safe doing a search on the internet.
• Remember that nothing is ever really safe on the
  Internet.

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Internet Site Scanners

• Safe Search (Google)
• Site Advisor (McAfee)
• WOT (MyWot)
• Link Scanner (AVG)
• And Others

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Firewalls

• Symantec
• McAfee
• Zone alarm
• Kaspersky
• Trend Micro
• Windows

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Firewall Recommendation

• You can use the built-in Windows firewall
• You can use free or paid firewalls
• You can use only one firewall at a time
• You can use a hardware firewall such as a router.

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Summing Up

• You can have all of the best Internet Security
  that is available but all of that is useless if
  the following is in place

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