Privacy and Security IssuesPrivacy and Security Issues related to Information and Communication

Technology

Subt

opics

Describe privacy and security issuesExplain importance of

keeping information secure and confidential

Analyse the form and potential impact of computer virusesExplain how anti-virus

software applications enhance system security

Identity Theft stealing info from a person that allows you

to access anything in their name

Protection of Credit Card Informationprotect the six-digit issuer identifier,

account number, cardholder name, card verification value code (CVV)

and your pin number

Cook

ies

Your personal cookies may get leaked out onto a website and leave your personal information out there if you don’t delete them often

Relation to ICT computer skills needed to access any

info through a computer

Importance of

Privacy and SecurityIntroduction

Why is privacy and security important?

About 90% of victims did not know they were being hacked.

Victims who were Hacked

Victims who knewVictims who didn't know

Cyber-bullying

What are some ways to be protected?

FirewallComplicated passwords

Antivirus-softwares

And more!

What are some ways to be protected? (continuation)

Pop-up blockersBack-up files

Cons

eque

nces

Risk of losing important files Used for selfish or inappropriate

reasons, such as identity theft, etc.

Introduction to Computer Viruses

Wha

t is a

com

pute

r viru

s? A software on computers that can

replicate itself, travel around and is designed to interfere

with the operation of your computer. A virus can ruin, copy

and even delete data off your computer.  

Yearly Comparison of Computer Viruses

Viru

s nam

es

Trojan Horse Worms Bootsector Virus Marco Virus Memory Resident Virus

Rootkit Virus Polymorphic Virus Logic Bombs/Time Bombs

Trojan Horse

Some of the uses or purposes of a Trojan can be: • Electronic money theft• Viewing users screen• Crashing computer• Control computer remotely

REMEMBER - a Trojan horse is software that pretends to be a legitimate program in order to gain your trust.

Wor

ms

Functions include;• Replace files with copies of itself

• Rename files• Modify them so they become

unusable• Install additional malware• Terminate any active anti-

malwareREMEMBER - Worms are the worst

of all because they don't require

you to click on anything and can

start all by themselves.

DON’

T FO

RGET

!

A Computer virus ...• can slow down your computer.

• might corrupt your system files.

• might make some programs

faulty or corrupt.• might damage your boot sector

creating problems when you

boot into the windows.• might steal important

information from your computer

and send to some other person.

• might change the power ratings

of your computer and could

blast the system

Antivirus

What Is An Anti-Virus Software?

A software designed to be used on your computer to find, treat, remove and keep malwares away. It will keep all

your computer data safe!

What Anti-Virus Softwares Are Available

There are many anti-virus soft wares out there tailored to businesses.Such as:

-AVG (Business Edition)-Bitdefender-McaAfee-Avira (Professional Security)

(Endpoint Security) (Small Business Security Suite) (Business Security Suite)

-And many more... 

For Businesses

How

antiv

irus

help

s

Files and data are protected so no hackers can them. While your working you won’t get any threats or web viruses. When you have to send an email to one your of employees, you won’t have trouble sending them.

Why

peo

ple

in

stal

l ant

iviru

s

They install it because they have less distractions and less weight on their shoulders. With having less threats and hackers they have more time to get their work done. They are stress free and are protected 24/7.

Sum

mar

y

Ana – Privacy issues [Co-Coordinator a.k.a Coco #1]

Catalina-Form on Computer

virusesClaudia- AntivirusJoanne- Importance of Security

Karla-AntivirusLianne- Intro to Security Marsha-Intro and Impact Computer viruses [Co-Coordinator a.k.a. Coco #2]

Maxine-Security and Privacy

issues