PC Security 101PC Security 101

Keeping your data safeKeeping your data safe

Security is a real concernSecurity is a real concern

Identity theft is a hot topic in the news.Identity theft is a hot topic in the news.Data theft is a very real and serious issue Data theft is a very real and serious issue around the world and in our own backyard.around the world and in our own backyard.Malicious programs allow users to capture Malicious programs allow users to capture logins, passwords, credit card information, logins, passwords, credit card information, personal, and business data.personal, and business data.We have even found some of these We have even found some of these programs in home directories in some of programs in home directories in some of our schools.our schools.

How does it all work?How does it all work?

Users install malicious programs from Users install malicious programs from floppy disks, CDs or thumb drives to avoid floppy disks, CDs or thumb drives to avoid detection on the network.detection on the network.

Programs install quickly and easily when Programs install quickly and easily when logged in as an administrator.logged in as an administrator.

Local administrator passwords are easy to Local administrator passwords are easy to crack with software found on the Internet.crack with software found on the Internet.

Novell passwords are not easy to crack.Novell passwords are not easy to crack.

How does it all work?How does it all work?

Once installed, these programs begin to Once installed, these programs begin to capture data. The data can be stored on capture data. The data can be stored on the machine, or even emailed to another the machine, or even emailed to another user.user.Keystrokes can be captured, gathering Keystrokes can be captured, gathering your logins and passwords to websites, your logins and passwords to websites, what you type in a document or email, as what you type in a document or email, as well as any information you enter on a well as any information you enter on a form.form.

How does it all work?How does it all work?

Screenshots can be captured, showing Screenshots can be captured, showing what you are seeing on the screen.what you are seeing on the screen.

Malicious users can use what they have Malicious users can use what they have captured to login as you and have access captured to login as you and have access to all of your programs, files and data.to all of your programs, files and data.

Examples of data capturedExamples of data captured

Examples of data capturedExamples of data captured

This example shows how passwords can be stolen by capturing keystrokes.

Examples of data capturedExamples of data captured

This example shows how computer activity can be monitored.

Examples of data capturedExamples of data captured

What can you do?What can you do?

Do not allow students to use your computer, if Do not allow students to use your computer, if possible.possible.Be sure to logout when you leave your Be sure to logout when you leave your computer, even for a brief time.computer, even for a brief time.Logout and turn off computers at the end of each Logout and turn off computers at the end of each day.day.Do not allow others to use your computer when Do not allow others to use your computer when you are logged in.you are logged in.Be aware of where you are saving documents. Be aware of where you are saving documents. Do not save sensitive information to a shared Do not save sensitive information to a shared folder.folder.

What can you do?What can you do?

Change your password frequently. Change your password frequently.

Select hard to guess passwords with Select hard to guess passwords with letters, numbers and other characters.letters, numbers and other characters.

Be aware of what students are doing on Be aware of what students are doing on the computers.the computers.

Report any suspicious activities to your Report any suspicious activities to your supervisor and your technology support supervisor and your technology support staff.staff.

Use anti-spyware programs on your home Use anti-spyware programs on your home computers to detect and delete malicious computers to detect and delete malicious

programs.programs.

The LawThe LawState and Federal laws prohibit unauthorized access, State and Federal laws prohibit unauthorized access, additions, deletions, or changes to a network, password additions, deletions, or changes to a network, password disclosure and numerous other activities.disclosure and numerous other activities.Violations of state and federal codes may result in fines Violations of state and federal codes may result in fines and imprisonment. and imprisonment. Copyright is a very serious issue. Violations may result Copyright is a very serious issue. Violations may result in very large fines.in very large fines.Students should be educated on laws and ethics.Students should be educated on laws and ethics.Be sure to read the Douglas County Acceptable Use Be sure to read the Douglas County Acceptable Use Policy on our staff home page: Policy on our staff home page: http://web.douglas.k12.ga.us/web/intranet/startstaff.htmhttp://web.douglas.k12.ga.us/web/intranet/startstaff.htm

The LawThe Law

Georgia Code: Georgia Code: http://www.ganet.org/cgi-bin/pub/ocode/ochttp://www.ganet.org/cgi-bin/pub/ocode/ocgsearch?docnamegsearch?docname=OCode/G/16/9/93=OCode/G/16/9/93

Federal Code: Federal Code: http://www.usdoj.gov/criminal/cybercrime/1http://www.usdoj.gov/criminal/cybercrime/1030NEW.htm030NEW.htm

We use locks to protect our homes, cars, We use locks to protect our homes, cars, and other valuables.and other valuables.

Protect your personal and school data by Protect your personal and school data by taking steps to keep it secure.taking steps to keep it secure.