Home Computer Security Tips
Task 1 - Install and Use Anti-Virus Programs
Task 2 - Keep Your System Patched
Task 3 - Use Care When Reading Email with Attachments
Task 4 - Install and Use a Firewall Program
Task 5 - Make Backups of Important Files and Folders
Task 6 - Use Strong Passwords
Task 7 - Use Care When Downloading and Installing Programs
Task 8 - Install and Use a Hardware Firewall
Task 9 - Install and Use a File Encryption Program and Access Controls
Fire Wall – WiFi WEP – WPA – WPA2 turn it on!
Operating Systems 9X ME 2000 – XP Vista –Linux – (Ubuntu) mac?
Anti-Virus – McAfee – Comcast for free for XP and Vista
Web Users Should Not Engage in Promiscuous Browsing - This is the safest approach Use Site Advisor
Browsers – IE Fire Fox – Opera – Safari - Chrome
ActiveX Controls – IE by default
http vs https Yellow lock - Green bar
Passwords
USB Key Jump Drive etc.
KeePass Password Safe
What is a strong Password UC+LC+SC+N – Dictionary attack
Different PWs for different sites. Web mail PW must be Very strong
CC vs BCC Privacy
If it’s on the internet it must be true! www.cert.org – www.snopes.com – http://secunia.com/advisories/product/ http://sectools.org/ http://insecure.org/ http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/tips/
Slow Machine or captured slave botnet?
Phishing
Old Machines