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Describe the types of computer security risks Discuss the types of devices available that
protect computers from system failure
Identify ways to safeguard against computer Explain the options available for backing up
viruses, worms, Trojan horses, denial of computer resources
service attacks, back doors, and spoofing
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Computer Security Risks
What is a computer security risk?
Action that causes loss of or damage to computer
system
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Computer Viruses, Worms, and Trojan Horses
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Computer Viruses, Worms, and Trojan Horses
What are some tips for preventing virus, worm, and Trojan
horse infections?
Never open an
Set the macro security e-mail attachment
Install an antivirus
in programs so you unless you are
program on all of
can enable or disable expecting it and
your computers
macros it is from a
trusted source
If the antivirus
Check all
program flags an
downloaded
e-mail attachment Install a personal
programs for
as infected, delete firewall program
viruses, worms,
the attachment
or Trojan horses
immediately
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Computer Viruses, Worms, and Trojan Horses
What is spoofing?
Makes a
network
or Internet
Transmission appear legitimate
IP spoofing occurs when an intruder
computer fools a network into believing
its IP address is from a trusted source
Perpetrators of IP spoofing trick their
victims into interacting
with a phony Web site
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Computer Viruses, Worms, and Trojan Horses
What is a firewall?
Security system consisting of hardware and/or
software that prevents unauthorized intrusion
low quality
(click to start)
high quality
(click to start)
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Unauthorized Access and Use
What are other ways to protect your personal computer?
Disable file and
printer sharing on
Internet connection
File and
printer sharing
turned off
low quality
(click to start)
high quality
(click to start)
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Hardware Theft and Vandalism
What are hardware theft and hardware vandalism?
Hardware theft is act of stealing
computer equipment
Cables sometimes used to lock
equipment
Some notebook computers use
passwords, possessed objects, and
biometrics as security methods
For PDAs, you can password-
protect the device
Hardware vandalism is act of
defacing or destroying computer
equipment
Secure site
Many Web browsers
is Web site that uses
use encryption
encryption to secure data
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Internet Security Risks
What is a certificate authority (CA)?
Authorized person
or company that
issues and verifies
digital certificates
Users apply for
digital certificate
from CA
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System Failure
What is a surge protector?
Protects computer and
equipment from electrical power
disturbances
Uninterruptible power supply
(UPS) is surge protector that
provides power during power loss
Three-generation
Full backup Selective backup backup
all files in select which files preserves
computer to back up three copies of
important files
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Wireless Security
How can I ensure my wireless communication is
secure?
Secure your wireless access point (WAP)
WAP should not broadcast your network name
Enable Wired Equivalent Privacy or Wi-Fi
Protected Access (WPA)
Unauthorized use of
computers and Software theft Information accuracy
networks
Intellectual property
rightsrights to which
Codes of conduct
creators are entitled for
their work
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Information Privacy
What is an electronic profile?
Data collected when you fill out form on Web
Merchants sell
your electronic
profile
Often you can
specify whether
you want
personal
information
distributed
Set browser to
Some Web sites
User Small file on accept cookies,
sell or trade
preferences your computer prompt you to
information
that contains accept cookies,
stored in your
data about you or disable
cookies
cookies
How
regularly
you visit Interests
Web sites and
browsing
habits
Click to view Web
Link, click Chapter 11, Click
Web Link from left
navigation, then click
Cookies below Chapter 11
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Information Privacy
How do cookies work?
Service that
E-mail filtering
Collects spam in
blocks e-mail
central location
messages from
that you can
designated
view any time
sources
Anti-spam program
Sometimes
Attempts to
removes valid
remove spam
e-mail messages
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Information Privacy
What is phishing?
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Information Privacy
What privacy laws have been enacted?
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tendon due to repeated motion
Computer addictionwhen
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