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    The document provides an overview of internet security best practices. It discusses: 1) The difference between internet security (securing devices with technology) and safety (protecting against risks through actions). 2) Common threats like viruses, worms, Trojan horses and spyware. 3) Ten things people need to know to protect themselves and their computers, including using strong passwords, understanding email security risks, recognizing phishing, using secure websites, preventing identity theft, installing anti-virus software, using anti-spyware, keeping systems updated, using firewalls, and backing up files. 4) A quiz to test the reader's understanding of topics like the most important security steps, examples

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    The document provides an overview of internet security best practices. It discusses: 1) The difference between internet security (securing devices with technology) and safety (protecting against risks through actions). 2) Common threats like viruses, worms, Trojan horses and spyware. 3) Ten things people need to know to protect themselves and their computers, including using strong passwords, understanding email security risks, recognizing phishing, using secure websites, preventing identity theft, installing anti-virus software, using anti-spyware, keeping systems updated, using firewalls, and backing up files. 4) A quiz to test the reader's understanding of topics like the most important security steps, examples

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    The document provides an overview of internet security best practices. It discusses: 1) The difference between internet security (securing devices with technology) and safety (protecting against risks through actions). 2) Common threats like viruses, worms, Trojan horses and spyware. 3) Ten things people need to know to protect themselves and their computers, including using strong passwords, understanding email security risks, recognizing phishing, using secure websites, preventing identity theft, installing anti-virus software, using anti-spyware, keeping systems updated, using firewalls, and backing up files. 4) A quiz to test the reader's understanding of topics like the most important security steps, examples

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    The document provides an overview of internet security best practices. It discusses: 1) The difference between internet security (securing devices with technology) and safety (protecting against risks through actions). 2) Common threats like viruses, worms, Trojan horses and spyware. 3) Ten things people need to know to protect themselves and their computers, including using strong passwords, understanding email security risks, recognizing phishing, using secure websites, preventing identity theft, installing anti-virus software, using anti-spyware, keeping systems updated, using firewalls, and backing up files. 4) A quiz to test the reader's understanding of topics like the most important security steps, examples

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    INFORMATION SECURITY

    10 Things You Need to Know


    About Internet Security
    Presented by: Steven Blanc – IT Security Officer, Bowdoin College
    Internet Security Versus Internet Safety
     Security: We must secure
    our computers with
    technology in the same
    way that we secure the
    doors to our offices

     Safety: We must act in


    ways that protect us
    against the risks and
    threats that come with
    Internet use
    Leading Threats to Computer Security

    Viruses/Worms
    Software programs Trojan Horses
    designed to invade Viruses that pretend to Spyware
    your computer, and be programs that help Software that secretly
    copy, damage or you while destroying watches and records
    delete your data your data and damaging your online activities
    your computer or send you endless
    pop-up ads
    10 Things You Need To Know…
    To Protect Yourself To Protect Your Computer
    1. Use strong passwords 6. Use anti-virus software
    2. Understand email is not 7. Use anti-spyware
    secure software
    3. Recognize phishing 8. Keep your computer
    attempts updated
    4. Make sure you use 9. Use a firewall
    secure websites 10. Backup your important
    5. Prevent identity theft files
    Safety

    Protecting Yourself
    1. Use Strong Passwords

     Keep you passwords


    private and create ones
    that are hard to “crack”

     Never share your


    passwords with friends or
    be tricked into giving them
    away
    Creating Strong, Memorable Passwords
    1. Think of a sentence you can remember
    “My son Aiden is three years old.”
    2. Does the system allow passphrases?
    3. Convert phrase to password
    “msaityo”
    4. Add complexity
    “My SoN Ayd3N is 3 yeeRs old”
    “MsAy3yo”
    5. Substitute some special characters
    “MySoN 8N i$ 3 yeeR$ old”
    “M$8ni3y0”
    Password Strategies to Avoid
     Avoid sequences or repeated characters
    “12345678”, “222222”, “abcdefg”, “asdfjkl;”
     Avoid using only look-alike substitutions of numbers or
    symbols
    “M1cr0$0ft”, “P@ssw0rd”
     Do not use your login name
     Avoid dictionary words in any language
     Avoid using the same password everywhere
     Sticky notes under the keyboard (or elsewhere)
    Protect Your Passwords
     Do not reveal to others Change your passwords at
     Protect any recorded least once a semester
    passwords
     NEVER provide your
    password over e-mail or
    based on an e-mail
    request
     Do not type passwords on
    computers that you do
    not control (trust)
     Only enter passwords into
    secure sites
    2. Understand Email is NOT Secure
     Without the use of  Be wary of attachments
    encryption, email can be received by email – they
    intercepted and read can contain viruses
    without your consent  Word, Excel, PDF, picture
     Do not trust that an email and music files can contain
    came from the person in viruses!
    the “From” field  An attachment from
    someone you know can
    contain a virus
    3. Recognize Phishing Attempts
     Mass email sent claiming to be from reputable
    or trusted organization
     May include links to a fake website
     May ask you to reply with your username and
    password
     May ask for other personal information (credit card, social
    security, mother’s maiden name, etc)
     Some are poorly written
     Generally do not make sense (out of context)
     Mail may originate from or reply to free email services (Yahoo,
    Gmail, Hotmail, etc)
    Bowdoin will NEVER request your password be
    .
    sent by email
    Phishing – Use “Stop-Look-Call”
     Stop: Do not react to phishing ploys consisting of
    “upsetting” or “exciting” information
     Look: Look closely at the claims in the email, and
    carefully review all links and web addresses
     Call: Do not reply to e-mails requesting you to confirm
    account information; call or email the company in
    question to verify if the email is legitimate

    Never email or instant message personal information


    4. Use Secure Websites
     Look for:
    NEVER enter sensitive
     “https://” information or
     Yellow lock in location or status bars passwords into
    unsecure websites
     Blue or green location bar
    Firefox Examples

    Internet Explorer Examples


    5. Prevent Identity Theft
     Do not give out financial account numbers, Social Security
    Numbers, driver’s license numbers or other personal
    identity information unless you know exactly who is
    receiving it
     Never send personal or confidential information via email
    or instant message
     Do not fall for phishing scams
     Read website privacy statements
     Order a copy of your credit report from each of the
    major credit bureaus – You are entitled to one free
    report from each per year
    www.annualcreditreport.com
    Security

    Protecting Your
    Computer
    6. Use Anti-virus Software
     Anti-virus software can
    detect and destroy
    computer viruses before
    they cause damage
     Just like a flu shot, for anti-
    virus software to be
    effective, you must keep it
    up to date
     AVG
    Sophos is available to Bowdoin
    students and employees for free
    7. Use Anti-spyware Software
     Use anti-spyware software
    so unknown people
    cannot lurk on your
    computer and potentially
    steal your information
     Many anti-virus products
    include this feature
    (Sophos does)
     Spybot, Ad-Aware
    “Free” software often contains hidden
    spyware – read user agreements carefully
    8. Keep Your Computer Updated
     Install all security updates
    as soon as they are
    available

     Automatic updates
    provide the best
    protection

     Be sure to restart your


    computer after installing
    updates
    9. Use a Firewall

     An Internet firewall is like


    a moat around a castle,
    creating a barrier between
    your computer and the
    Internet

     Most popular operating


    systems have one built in
    – Check to make sure it is
    on
    10. Backup Your Important Files
     Reduce your risk of losing
    important files to a virus,
    computer crash, theft or
    disaster by creating
    backup copies
     Save copies of your
    important documents and
    Keep your critical files files to a CD, DVD, flash
    in one place on your or USB drive, or online
    computer’s hard drive backup services
    so you can easily  Test your backups
    create a backup
    INFORMATION SECURITY

    Quiz
    What is the most important thing you can
    do to protect your computer?
    A. Turn on automatic updates
    B. Turn on the firewall
    C. Install anti-virus software and keep it updated
    D. Remove the hard drive
    E. A, C, and D
    F. A, B, and C
    G. A, B, C and D
    H. C and D
    Which is an example of a strong password?

    A. Password

    B. J*p2le045>F

    C. Your real name or user name

    D. Your company name


    If I have a network firewall, I don’t need to
    use my host firewall.

    A. True

    B. False
    Hackers are not interested in my computer.

    A. True

    B. False
    What personal information should you be
    careful about giving out?
    A. Hair color
    B. Social Security Number
    C. Phone number
    D. Credit Card Number
    E. Password for your investment account
    F. Name
    G. Date of Birth
    H. Drivers license number
    I. Mother’s Maiden Name
    J. Your favorite pet’s name
    What are the information security risks
    when I email?
    A. Email is always secure, there are no risks
    B. My message may be read in transit
    C. My message (and any attachments) may be
    forwarded to someone that I did not want to
    receive the message
    D. My message may be changed and forwarded
    E. My message may be changed in transit
    F. B, C, D and E are all email security risks
    INFORMATION SECURITY

    Questions

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