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Internet Security

Internet Security. Sean Nagelski , Kristina Klima, and Kelly Sipko. Internet Security. Establish rules and measure to use against attacks over the Internet Privacy Settings Firewalls. Schools. Pros: . Cons:. Kids stay focused Safety Learn how to use academic search engines.

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Internet Security

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  1. Internet Security Sean Nagelski, Kristina Klima, and Kelly Sipko

  2. Internet Security • Establish rules and measure to use against attacks over the Internet • Privacy Settings • Firewalls

  3. Schools Pros: Cons: • Kids stay focused • Safety • Learn how to use academic search engines • Can’t research • Reduces teaching options • Less options for resources

  4. Businesses Pros: Cons: • Helps prevent fraud/hacking • Increase costumer satisfaction • Stay focused • Affordability • Too much security

  5. Privacy Settings • Settings that allow the administrator to control the collection, use, and distribution of personal data • Facebook • Twitter • Tumblr • YouTube Facebook/Twitter Activity

  6. Real Life Stories • YouTube Video

  7. Viruses • According to Microsoft.com, viruses are “small software programs...that interfere with computer operation” • Harm data, spread to others through email, destroy hard drive • Contracted through emails, downloads, CDs, etc • can be instantaneous or dormant

  8. Viruses • Some types: • Worm: replicates self through email attachments • File infectors: attached to files; when program loads, so does virus • Macro viruses: attack Word; inserts unwanted words/phrases • Spyware: pop-up windows that literally spy on your computer by sending out private info

  9. Viruses • The best way to guard against viruses is to know the origin of every program and everything you download

  10. Firewalls • “Hardware or software that slows the invasion of a computer system by blocking viruses and hackers” (Gil) • Monitors traffic and blocks certain ports while only allowing specified program and services • Routers: limit traffic from certain IP addresses

  11. Antivirus • Most protect against more than just viruses, such as any “malicious software” • Security Suites • Need to be updated because viruses and other malicious software are constantly updated

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