Safe computing and Malware

Presentation done by Tylor Hardwick, Alex Gilsdorf, Code Forrester, Xander Winans

Overview

• Safe Computing

• Password creation

• Safe Web browsing

• General maintenance

• Malware

• Types of Malware

• Phishing

• DoS Attack

• Identifiers

Safe computing

• Safe: protected from or not exposed to danger or risk; not likely to be harmed or lost.

• Computing: the use or operation of computers.

Why should you be safe?

• Privacy

• Identity theft

• Saves you time and money

Bad Habits• How many of you use simple passwords like your birthday or

nicknames?

• Never use consecutive numbers or simple patterns for passwords

• Not locking your computer. Its as simple as hitting windows key + L

Good habits you should start using

• Get antivirus software

• Common sense is your friend

• Strong passwords

Safe Web Browsing

• Prepare your self for battle!

• Firewall up

• You can trust websites that use https:

• Make sure your using social media correctly

• Never share your social security number or financial information

Creating a strong password

• Complex

• Uses information that is not obvious

• Try using combining interests to create an idea that is unique

• Make sure you can remember it

• Use uppercase and lower case letters, numbers, and symbols

• Make sure its 8-16 characters long

• Don’t forget to change your passwords often

General maintenance

• Defragmentation

• Windows updates – driver updates

• Clean hardware

Using antivirus

• Software designed to detect and destroy computer viruses

• Use a reputable antivirus software

• Make sure to update the virus definitions frequently

• Every 3 to 6 months scan with a different software

Backing up data

• External storage devices – different types

• Cloud – reputable sites

• Benefits

Malware

• Malware: malicious software designed specifically to damage or disrupt a system.

A Brief History

• Creeper Worm

• The Animal

• Elk Cloner

Types Of Malware

• Trojan Horse

• Worm

• Spyware

Want to Go Phishing?

• How hackers go phishing

• Avoiding it

Denial of Service Attack

• In Computing

• Perpetrators of DoS attacks

• Denial-of-service attacks are considered

Modern Use

• Marketing Stats

• Steal personal info

• Gather guarded info

• Disrupt Operation

• Zombie Computer

Identifiers

• Anti-virus

• Anti-malware and firewalls

• Safe guard, identify, and protect

Conclusion

• Safe computing is good

• Malware is bad

• Remember to take this presentation and apply it.