1. Malware & Phishing By: mackenzie olson

2. Internet fraudsters send out spam, pop-ups, appealing websites, and desirable downloads.

3. Recognize, Avoid, and Report Recognize malware What to do when malware hits Recognize phishing Avoid getting hooked by phishing Report it

4. Recognize malware Appealing websites Desirable downloads Compelling stories Computer slows down Computer won’t shut down or restart

5. What to do when malware hits Stop shopping, banking, and other online activities Have active and current security software Run it to scan for viruses and spyware How could it have been downloaded Don’t open unknown email attachments Don’t download unknown software

6. Recognize phishing Spam Pop-up messages

7. Avoid getting hooked by phishing Don’t reply to emails or pop-ups Don’t call a number they give you to update your account Update anti-virus, anti-spyware, and firewall regularly Don’t email personal or financial information Review credit card and bank account statements

8. Report it File a complaint with the FTC Forward phishing emails to spam@uce.govspam@uce.gov Also report phishing emails to reportphishing@antiphishing.org reportphishing@antiphishing.org

9. Malware and Phishing can steal your identity, so take the steps in avoiding it.

10. Sources OnGuard Online. Malware. [Online] January 2008http://www.onguardonline.gov/topics/ma lware.aspxhttp://www.onguardonline.gov/topics/ma lware.aspx OnGuard Online. Phishing. [Online] February 2008 http://www.onguardonline.gov/topics/phishin g.aspx http://www.onguardonline.gov/topics/phishin g.aspx