cyber security 2018 security presentation.pdf · avoiding scams (the fundamentals) • be skeptical...
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Cyber SecurityWhite Oak 2019
RYAN BOWMAN
AGENDA
• Avoiding Scams
• Preventing Malware
• Securing Your Computer and
Network
AVOIDING SCAMS(The Fundamentals)
• Be skeptical• Question everything• Trust no one• Believe nothing
• If it sounds too good to be true…
• If it sounds unusual, it probably is
AVOIDING SCAMS(Protect Sensitive Data)
• Bank Information
• Credit Card Information
• Social Security Number
• Drivers License Number
• Birth Dates
E-Mail PHISHING
• What is it?
• What are they after:
• Passwords
• Malware / Spyware
• Ransom
• Information
E-Mail PHISHING(Reg Flags)
• Legit Companies know how to spell
• Legit messages will know your name
• Legit messages will rarely contain an unexpected attachment
• Legit messages will not be threatening
• Legit messages will not request money via an e-mail link
E-Mail PHISHING
E-Mail PHISHING
E-Mail PHISHING
E-Mail PHISHING• Don’t follow links, call phone numbers or
download attachments• Go directly to the company web site• Look up their phone number• Login to your account to download files
• DELETE DELETEDELETE• What’s the worst that could happen?
OTHER TYPES OF SCAMS
• Fake Computer Tech Support
• Microsoft (or anyone else) does not get alerted if you have having computer problems
• NO ONE will ever call you offering to work on your computer if you haven’t requested it
OTHER TYPES OF SCAMS
• Fake Charities seeking donations
• Fake Investment Opportunities
• Facebook (Social Media) Impersonations
SOCIAL MEDIA
SOCIAL MEDIA
MALWARE SOURCES
• Free is rarely Free
• Open/Free Wi-Fi
• Free Software
• Pirated Software
• Drive by downloads / Web Sites Pop-Ups
• USB Flash Drives
MALWARE PROTECTION
• Anti-Virus Software• Updated and Regularly scanned
• Windows Updates• Prevents 60% of breaches
• BACKUP , BACKUP, BACKUP• Microsoft OneDrive, Google Drive, Apple
iCloud, Dropbox, etc.
COMPUTER SECURITY
• Use Passwords (Strong Passwords)
• Encrypt your data (Laptops especially)
• Read warning messages
• Remove programs you no longer use
• Create a Windows restore point
NETWORK SECURITY
NETWORK SECURITY
• Never use default settings
• Change the Admin Password
• Change the SSID
• Change the Wi-Fi Password
• Enable Wi-Fi Encryption
• Update the router software
Questions ??