Be Sociable
Facebook and Twitter are two examples of these that are used by UCO to connect with students
What are social networking websites?
Received from a Nigerian prince via email asking you to give him bank account information so he can share the million dollars he has in an account that he must transfer somewhere to retrieve.
What is an email scam?
Something you should do on a regular basis to ensure you can restore your computer to a previous state if something goes wrong.
What is backup your computer/data?
This is a computer program that spreads or self-replicates and requires user interaction to activate.
What is a virus?
If using a windows-based PC, you do this to quickly lock your computer before stepping away.
What is press the Windows key and the letter L? (Ctrl+Alt+Del and select "Lock this Computer" also would be correct.)
it is the use of dedicated websites and applications to interact with other users, or to find people with similar interests to oneself.
What is Social Networking?
Bad grammar, all words beginning with an upper-case letter, a link to click so that you can update your information, or a request for personal information are all examples of these.
What are things you should look for in an email that may indicate it is a scam?
This image in your web browser indicates you are on a secure website.
What is the lock icon?
It is contained in a valid program and usually offers the promise of something you might be interested in, such as a screen saver or photograph, but is deisgned to give hackers access to your computer or files.
What is a Trojan Horse?
Contact the Technology Support help desk and your department supervisor, and power off your computer are steps you should take if this occurs.
What is a computer malware infection?
Social networking scams, vulnerability exploits, mobile malware, malicious spam runs, and targeted attacks are all examples of these.
What are looming trends in online threats? (Provided by www.gmanews.tv)
A claim that there is a "problem" with your account, notice that you have been "suspected violations of the USA Patriot Act," request to "verify your identity," request from an IT department that you provide passwords or other information, or a request to fax information to a number are all examples of this.
What are things you might see in an email if it is a phishing scam?
Carried with you and not properly password protected can result in a cyber security breach.
What are mobile devices, such as laptops, cell phones, and flash drives?
Both are programs that self-replicate (can download automatically), but only this one requires you to do something, such as click on an email link, to actually activate it.
What is a virus?
Eight to twelve characters, upper- and lower-case letters, numbers as well as alphabetical characters, easy to remember but hard to guess, never shared with anyone, and never written down and left near your computer.
What are guidelines to follow to make sure your passwords are secure?
Sexual solicitations, U R Cute messages, secret details about Michael Jackson's death, Test your IQ quiz, and "Join State University's Class of 2013 Facebook group" are all social networking examples of these things that you should avoid.
What are scams?
When you receive an email with a link in it, you are advised to open a separate browser and type (or retrieve from favorites) the URL you already know for the website instead of clicking on the link in the mail.
What is one way to verify a scam email link?
Flash drive with classified data on it left in a public computer is an example of this.
What is a potential cyber security breach?
Defined as programs that track where you go on the Internet and what you type into your keyboard.
What is spyware?
Watching (either in person or using a recording device) what you do on your computer by looking at a reflection of or the actual screen of your computer or mobile device.
What is shoulder surfing?
An approach to gain access to information through misrepresentation--the conscious manipulation of people to obtain information without having them realize that a security breach may be occurring--that may take the form of impersonation via telephone, in person, or email.
What is social engineering?
Type of phishing that contacts target by calling the target and mimics known entities to steal sensitive data/funds.
What is Vishing
This is an example of information provided by the United States Computer Readiness Team regarding cyber security breaches around the country, and which is available at http://www.us-cert.gov/.
What is a Cyber Security Bulletin or announcement?
Erratic computer behavior, lack of response to keyboard or mouse commands, crashing or restarting on its own, or running slower than usual are potential symptoms of this.
What is a malware infection?
Occurs when legitimate users are unable to access information systems, devices, or other network resources due to the actions of a malicious cyber threat actor
What is DoS/Denial of Service attack.