threat detection: recognizing risks in email and on the web

Recognizing Risks In Email And On The Web

THREAT DETECTION

created by Donald McArthur

Threat Detection: Recognizing Risks In Email And On The Web By Donald McArthur

YOU are a Target!

Threat Detection: Recognizing Risks In Email And On The Web By Donald McArthur

You Control What YouChoose to Click

Most threats are targeted specifically in hopes that you will click on a link,

attachment, or picture in an email, web page, or social media app

Threat Detection: Recognizing Risks In Email And On The Web By Donald McArthur

Stop and Think Before YouClick

CONSTANT VIGILANCE!

Your job is to be aware, alert and diligent. Always look for the signs that

people are trying to gain access to your PC and network

Threat Detection: Recognizing Risks In Email And On The Web By Donald McArthur

Web Browsing Threats

Malware

Trojans

Viruses

Threat Detection: Recognizing Risks In Email And On The Web By Donald McArthur

Software Downloads

Get well-known software directly from the source. Sites that

offer lots of different browsers, PDF readers, and other

popular software for free are more likely to include Malware.

CONSTANT VIGILANCE!

Threat Detection: Recognizing Risks In Email And On The Web By Donald McArthur

Bloat-wareDon 't Just Click Next

Read each screen when installing new software. If you don’t

recognize a program, or are prompted to install additional

“bundled” software, decline the additional program or exit the

installation process.

CONSTANT VIGILANCE!

Threat Detection: Recognizing Risks In Email And On The Web By Donald McArthur

Browser SecurityWarnings

Pay attention to them

Threat Detection: Recognizing Risks In Email And On The Web By Donald McArthur

Performance AlertWarnings

Don’t click on popups or banner ads about your computer’s

performance. Scammers insert unwanted software into banner

ads that look legitimate, especially ads about your computer’s

health. Avoid clicking on these ads.

CONSTANT VIGILANCE!

Threat Detection: Recognizing Risks In Email And On The Web By Donald McArthur

Pop-Up Messages or Warnings toRemove Spyware or Viruses

DON'T Click Close, Agree or OK

CONSTANT VIGILANCE!

Threat Detection: Recognizing Risks In Email And On The Web By Donald McArthur

Instead

Hold Down "Alt" + "F4"

This will close the browser.

Threat Detection: Recognizing Risks In Email And On The Web By Donald McArthur

E-Mail ThreatsPhishing

Spoofs

Hoaxes

Malware

Scams

Spam

Threat Detection: Recognizing Risks In Email And On The Web By Donald McArthur

Phishing, Spoofs, Hoaxes,Malware, Scams and Spam

They may come by different names, but they all have one

thing in common: they are designed to get you to click on an

item like an attachment, link or picture.

Threat Detection: Recognizing Risks In Email And On The Web By Donald McArthur

Assume that all your email areunsafe until proven otherwise.

If you cannot identify the source as legitimate don't open the

attachment. Be sure the links are safe before clicking on

them by looking at the actual web address .

CONSTANT VIGILANCE!

Threat Detection: Recognizing Risks In Email And On The Web By Donald McArthur

Phising

Threat Detection: Recognizing Risks In Email And On The Web By Donald McArthur

Phishing: What to do

If you are unsure don't click on the link, type the URL of a

trusted site directly into your browser. Criminals send emails

that appear to be from companies you know and trust but are

really links to websites they control.

CONSTANT VIGILANCE!

Threat Detection: Recognizing Risks In Email And On The Web By Donald McArthur

Attachments

Don’t open attachments in emails unless you know who sent it

and what it is. Opening the wrong attachment — even if it

seems to be from friends or family — can install malware on

your computer. Avoid opening .zip, exe, vbs files unless you are

100% positive.

CONSTANT VIGILANCE!

Threat Detection: Recognizing Risks In Email And On The Web By Donald McArthur

Example

Accidents happen.Make sure your computer is

protected.

DEFENSE

Keep it Updated and Enabled

Free Paid

ANTI-VIRUS

Microsoft Security Essentials

Panda

Avira

ClamAV

Kaspersky

Trend

Norton

McAffee

Keep it Updated and Enabled

Free Paid

ANTI-MALWARE

Malwarebytes Malwarebytes

Use Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox

Add Extensions

SECUREBROWSERS

Pop-Up Blockers

IE Tabs

WHEN IN DOUBTCALL FOR HELP