Information Safety
Private Information
what is Need To Know Basis Only?
What is RSI
collective term of physical pain or repetitive strain injury
Types of Malware
2 types:
viruses
spying software
Spyware: Definition
Any software that covertly gathers user information through the user's Internet connection, for advertising or identity theft purposes
Anti-virus software
best-known types of viruses
Examples of private information
what is
Full (First And Last) Name
Postal Address
phone Number
Symptoms of RSI
pain
tenderness
inflammation
redness
limited movement
Computer Viruses
A computer program that is loaded/installed onto your computer without your knowledge and run against your wishes
Keyloggers
Software that record all the information that is typed using a keyboard
Two computer Virus Myths are
Macs do get viruses
Update itself
Identity Theft
what is without your permission to commit fraud or other crimes
Stages of RSI Progressive Disorder
pain easy to locate
Pain radiates (spreads through body part) and lasts even when you stop moving that body part
Pain is always present, is more intense, and stops you from moving or using that body part
Self-replicating computer virus
Makes a copy of itself over and over again
Dangerous because it will quickly use all available memory on device
Phishing
a email falsely claiming to be a legitimate enterprise in an attempt to scam the user into surrendering private information that will be used for identity theft
Captcha/Recaptcha
a type of challenge-response test used in computing to determine whether or not the user is human; also known as a Turing Test
Offline Identity
real life
How do you avoid RSI
micopause, 20 second break
Consequence of Worms
Tend not to cause damage to code on computer but rather causes DoS Attack to slow down internet traffic on a specific network
What is SPAM
Unwanted junk emails
Preventing Malware
up-to-date
Password Safety Tips
what is
never share passwords with other people
make sure no one is looking at your keyboard
Other things you can avoid RSI
Other things you can do to avoid RSI
Worms
Dangerous type of self-replicating virus capable of transmitting itself across networks and bypassing security systems
most worms stopped by routers and router switches now
What is SPIM
Unwanted junk junk instant messages or texts or direct messages
Two more computer Virus Myths
the majority will affect software only