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Your Security on the Internet

Your Security on the Internet. Phishing Passwords Programs. You got an email. To (Your Name) Your passwords have been compromised and must be confirmed. Click the link in order to recover it (Click on the Link in the moodle ) From, The Facebook support team. Stats of phishing PER DAY.

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Your Security on the Internet

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  1. Your Security on the Internet Phishing Passwords Programs

  2. You got an email To (Your Name) Your passwords have been compromised and must be confirmed. Click the link in order to recover it (Click on the Link in the moodle) From, The Facebook support team

  3. Stats of phishing PER DAY • 156M emails are sent globally per day • 16M get through filters • 8M opened • 800,000 links clicked • 80,000 give out their info

  4. It might be too late • Check for signs of identity theft often • Watch credit card bills • Bank balances • Unusual login habits • The internet is written in pen(web.archive.org/)

  5. Good Passwords • These explain common faults from the start

  6. Lessons learned • Passwords that are series of words are good • Don’t reuse passwords • Make them easy to remember

  7. DON’T USE THESE • Here are the top 6 most used passwords • Password(or some variant like passw0rd) • 123456 • 12345678 • abc123 • qwerty • letmein

  8. Programs • What is a cookie? • What is spyware? • How do I stay safe?

  9. Cookies • Can a Cookie infect my computer? • NO • Can a cookie damage my computer? • NO • Is a cookie a script? • NO

  10. Cookies • What is a cookie? • Text file • Stores information • What are the risks? • Someone accesses your computer • Probably have a bigger issue if this is the case

  11. Spyware • Can this track my passwords? • YES • Can this see all of my clicks? • YES

  12. Spyware • What is spyware? • Software • Sends all clicks/keys to a server • Needs internet • How to avoid? • Virus detectors(AVG is free) • Download with caution

  13. FIGHTING SPYWARE • Disconnect from Internet/Airplane mode • Get Clean software • Transfers Cleanup via USB stick • Clean and double check • You are now safe

  14. bibly • securelist.com • http://www.getcybersafe.gc.ca/cnt/rsrcs/nfgrphcs/nfgrphcs-2012-10-11-eng.aspx • Xkcd.com (one of the comics was shortened to remain relevant and for sizing. • http://my.spill.com/forum/topics/i-got-a-cookie?xg_source=activity

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