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Cyber Security
White Oak 2019
RYAN BOWMAN
AGENDA
- Avoiding Scams
- Preventing Malware
- Securing Your Computer and
Network
Cyber Security White Oak 2019 RYAN BOWMAN AGENDA Avoiding Scams - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
Cyber Security White Oak 2019 RYAN BOWMAN AGENDA Avoiding Scams - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
Cyber Security White 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
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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
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AVOIDING SCAMS
(Protect Sensitive Data)
- Bank Information
- Credit Card Information
- Social Security Number
- Drivers License Number
- Birth Dates
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E-Mail PHISHING
- What is it?
- What are they after:
- Passwords
- Malware / Spyware
- Ransom
- Information
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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
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E-Mail PHISHING
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E-Mail PHISHING
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E-Mail PHISHING
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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?
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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
- n your computer if you haven’t
requested it
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OTHER TYPES OF SCAMS
- Fake Charities seeking donations
- Fake Investment Opportunities
- Facebook (Social Media) Impersonations
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SOCIAL MEDIA
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SOCIAL MEDIA
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MALWARE SOURCES
- Free is rarely Free
- Open/Free Wi-Fi
- Free Software
- Pirated Software
- Drive by downloads / Web Sites Pop-Ups
- USB Flash Drives
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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.
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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
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NETWORK SECURITY
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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
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