Internet Security and Your Computer Welcome to Boot Camp
OR How to surf the web safely Without becoming paranoid
Subjects We’ll cover viruses, worms, trojan horses, spyware virus scanners, firewalls, spyware blockers protection, browser protection home network security, wireless security keeping kids safe in “chat rooms”
The good, the bad and the ugly
The Ugly
Welcome to Internet Boot Camp Listen up recruits Internet security basic training is about to start!
Your computer is like your house Are you connected to the Internet without using a virus scanner a firewall and a spy-ware blocker? You might as well leave your front door open 24/7
Your computer is like your house Virus scanner Police officer
Your computer is like your house Virus scanner Firewall Police officer Door guard
Your computer is like your house Virus scanner Firewall Spy-ware blocker Police officer Door guard Security guard
Your computer is like your house Virus scanner Firewall Spy-ware blocker Browser settings Police officer Door guard Security guard Another guard
Your computer is like your house Virus scanner Firewall Spy-ware blocker Browser settings Virus/Worm/Trojan Police officer Door guard Security guard Another guard Criminals
Your computer is like your house Virus scanner Firewall Spy-ware blocker Browser settings Virus/Worm/Trojan Spy-ware Police officer Door guard Security guard Another guard Criminals Thief
Your computer is like your house Virus scanner Firewall Spy-ware blocker Browser settings Virus/Worm/Trojan Spy-ware Spam Police officer Door guard Security guard Another guard Criminals Thief Junk mail
Meet The Enemy virus
Meet The Enemy virus worm
Meet The Enemy virus worm trojan horse
Meet The Enemy virus worm trojan horse spam
Meet The Enemy virus worm trojan horse spam spy-ware
Meet the Allies Virus scanning software
Meet the Allies Virus scanning software Firewall hardware/software
Meet the Allies Virus scanning software Firewall hardware/software scanning software virus/spam
Meet the Allies Virus scanning software Firewall hardware/software scanning software virus/spam Spy-ware blocking software
Meet the Allies Virus scanning software Firewall hardware/software scanning software virus/spam Spy-ware blocking software Pop-up blocking software
Meet the Allies Virus scanning software Firewall hardware/software scanning software virus/spam Spy-ware blocking software Pop-up blocking software Operating system updates
Meet the Allies Virus scanning software Firewall hardware/software scanning software virus/spam Spy-ware blocking software Pop-up blocking software Operating system updates Browser security settings
friend or foe? Don’t let the enemy use your to launch their attacks
Securing
Use an virus scanner
Securing Use an virus scanner Block images in HTML messages
Securing Use an virus scanner Block images in HTML messages View messages in plain text / block HTML
Securing Use an virus scanner Block images in HTML messages View messages in plain text / block HTML Use spam blocking software or ISP blocking
Securing Use an virus scanner Block images in HTML messages View messages in plain text / block HTML Use spam blocking software or ISP blocking Set up spoof account(s)
Securing Use an virus scanner Block images in HTML messages View messages in plain text / block HTML Use spam blocking software or ISP blocking Set up spoof account(s) Update software regularly
Securing Never open attachments from “?” sender
Securing Never open attachments from “?” sender Never “unsubscribe” from spam
Securing Never open attachments from “?” sender Never “unsubscribe” from spam Never click on links in spam / junk mail
Securing Never open attachments from “?” sender Never “unsubscribe” from spam Never click on links in spam / junk mail Never give information reply to “?” mail
Securing Never open attachments from “?” sender Never “unsubscribe” from spam Never click on links in spam / junk mail Never give information reply to “?” mail Never give real address to websites
Securing Never open attachments from “?” sender Never “unsubscribe” from spam Never click on links in spam / junk mail Never give information reply to “?” mail Never give real address to websites Beware of “phishing”
Eliminating Spy-ware The enemy has spies everywhere “All spies will be shot on sight”
Eliminating Spy-ware Download and install AD-AWARE
Eliminating Spy-ware Download and install AD-AWARE Download and install Spybot Search & Destroy
Eliminating Spy-ware Download and install AD-AWARE Download and install Spybot Search & Destroy Always use a firewall that monitors incoming and outgoing internet traffic
Web Browser who’s in control The web browser. Your gateway to the internet and a hackers gateway to your computer Secure that browser soldier!
Securing the browser Always use a firewall incoming/outgoing
BROSDBAND DSL/CABLE
Securing the browser Always use a firewall incoming/outgoing XP must be on SP2
Securing the browser Always use a firewall incoming/outgoing XP must be on SP2 Security settings as high as you can tolerate
Securing the browser Always use a firewall incoming/outgoing XP must be on SP2 Security settings as high as you can tolerate IE must be latest version / updated regularly (windows update)
Securing the browser Always use a firewall incoming/outgoing XP must be on SP2 Security settings as high as you can tolerate IE must be latest version / updated regularly Disable Active-X controls
Never enable activeX to download a file. You don’t need it to download files. This is a trick to get you to enable activeX
Home network security Let’s not be sharing information with the enemy
Securing a home network Always use a firewall
Securing a home network Always use a firewall Never share the OS hard drive
Securing a home network Always use a firewall Never share the OS hard drive Don’t share drives / share folders
Securing a home network Always use a firewall Never share the OS hard drive Don’t share drives / share folders Enable encryption on wireless (WEP)
Securing a home network Always use a firewall Never share the OS hard drive Don’t share drives / share folders Enable encryption on wireless (WEP) Hide SSID on wireless
Securing a home network Always use a firewall Never share the OS hard drive Don’t share drives / share folders Enable encryption on wireless (WEP) Hide SSID on wireless Change passwords on routers and modems
The 10 security commandments Thou shalt use and regularly update an anti- virus program Thou shalt use a firewall program Thou shalt run Windows Update regularly Thou shalt not open attachments Thou shalt not share hard drives
The 10 security commandments Thou shalt not give out personal information to non-trusted sites Thou shalt use an scanning program Thou shalt use a spy-ware blocking program Thou shalt use encryption on wireless networks Thou shalt use common sense
Chat room security Education is the answer
Chat Room Security Never share any personal information
Chat Room Security Never share any personal information Never give out address
Chat Room Security Never share any personal information Never give out address Never plan to meet anyone
Chat Room Security Never share any personal information Never give out address Never plan to meet anyone Never go to a web page from chat room
Chat Room Security Never share any personal information Never give out address Never plan to meet anyone Never go to a web page from chat room Never trust anyone on-line
Chat Room Security Never share any personal information Never give out address Never plan to meet anyone Never go to a web page from chat room Never trust anyone on-line Always use a spoof identity
Chat Room Security Never share any personal information Never give out address Never plan to meet anyone Never go to a web page from chat room Never trust anyone on-line Always use a spoof identity Chat room security could be life & death
Happy Surfing Congratulations! You’ve graduated from Security Boot Camp