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Hundreds of cyber attacks are foiled each week, with thousands more caught in filters daily. Attackers use a variety of techniques like emails, websites, and file sharing to infect systems with malware that can steal information or damage computers. Over half of all websites may contain infected pages, so users need to be cautious of links and attachments from unknown sources. Strong security practices like using antivirus software, keeping systems updated, unique passwords, and avoiding risky online behaviors can help protect against growing cyber threats.

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Network Security Presentation PDF

Hundreds of cyber attacks are foiled each week, with thousands more caught in filters daily. Attackers use a variety of techniques like emails, websites, and file sharing to infect systems with malware that can steal information or damage computers. Over half of all websites may contain infected pages, so users need to be cautious of links and attachments from unknown sources. Strong security practices like using antivirus software, keeping systems updated, unique passwords, and avoiding risky online behaviors can help protect against growing cyber threats.

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2007 – Self morphing viruses

2009 - The Zeus virus – “Man in the


browser” attacks – no browser is safe

2011 – 300% increase in cyber –attacks


Who they are

Why they do it

Who are the targets


Our filter processes 3 billion emails/day and 98% are SPAM
Easy to create, spoof addresses (impersonate someone else)
Designed to decrease productivity, spread malware
Used by the spammers as a way to communicate

Hundreds of attempts foiled every week


Designed to steal information
Multiple methods of infection – emails, web sites,
music sharing sites
Thousands caught in our
filter every day

Designed to destroy or
manipulate data,
computers, networks

Multiple methods of
infection – emails, web
sites, music sharing sites
1 in 8 web pages are
infected (Google statistic)

Be very suspicious

Always look for the name


right before .com or .org in
the URL
Web Searches, E-mails or IM’s
impersonating a trusted entity

Directs you to a phony web


site, then look out!
Facebook, Twitter,
Google+, Pinterest,
thousands of them

The good, the bad, and


the ugly

Once it is on the Internet


– it never goes away!
Wall Street Journal –
more than 50% take your
personal info

Why Apple does not


allow Java, Flash, etc.
Great technology if they
are secured; Hacker’s
paradise if not

Do not broadcast the


SSID

Use encryption: WPA-


PSK or stronger
“The act of manipulating people into
performing actions or divulging
confidential information.” – Wikipedia

The latest and often the most effective


tool

Some scenarios – the help desk, the


acquaintance, the researcher
Lock your computer: CTRL-ALT-
DEL – Lock Computer

Logoff your computer: Start –


Shutdown - Logoff

Do not leave passwords written


next to computer

USB Flash Drives – Cell Phones –


Smart Phones

Notebook computers – one of the


largest data theft targets
Change your password regularly – CTRL-ALT-DEL
– Change Password

Minimum 6 characters; 3 of these: Upper, Lower,


Numbers, Symbols

Don’t give it to anyone – no matter what they


say!

Never e-mail work products to your personal e-


mail account

Meta-data- What it is, what is the risk


Always use latest Anti-virus (ESET NOD32,
Symantec, MacAfee, TrendMicro, Panda)

Keep PC’s updated with Service Packs, Patches,


Upgrades

Never plug directly into Cable/DSL/FiOS modem

Always use a router (Linksys, Netgear, D-Link)

Use Network Address Translation and DHCP


(standard defaults)
Never use your work computer for personal use
Never divulge any information to anyone you
don’t know
Always convert to PDF
Change your password regularly to a strong one
(see Logical Security)
Stop using “free” music/video sharing sites
Lock or logoff your computer
Report anything that is suspicious
See advice above - Wireless and Home
Networks
Download and configure Trusteer Rapport, the
anti-key-logger from www.trusteer.com

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