Computer Security Basics

What is a Phishing attack?

• When you log onto a political chat room

• When a network attempts to mine data from your PC

• website that tries to con you into entering personal details

• The sequel to Jaws

What is Malware?

• Malicious software designed to harm your computer

• Software written by Mal the programmer

• Software that works it's way into the RAM of your machine

• Software stored on a ROM chip that reads data

What is Spyware?

• Software developed by the military, released to the public

• What James Bond has on his Tablet

• Software used to control and operate CCTV

• Software that secretly records what you do on your computer

Sharing computer files with people you don't know . . .

• Doesn't matter because they can't hurt you

• Probably could not do that much damage

• May negatively affect the integrity of your computer system

• Is risk but can be worth it

What happens if you do not keep your anti-virus updated?

• Nothing, don't believe the hype it would save you money

• It still works just a little slower

• Your computer will self destruct

• You leave your computer vulnerable to the risk of infection

Software that acts like a security gate between your computer and an outside network is . . .

• Firewall Software

• Anti-malware

• Anti-virus

• Browser software

Best way to stop your laptop being stolen is ...

• Put a password on it

• Connect it to a Server

• Switch it off at night

• Padlock it to your desk

Best way to stop information in a file being accessed is . . .

• Password protect it

• delete the data after use

• store on an offline disk

• Store it online

What is Trojan Horse software?

• Software used to regulate the feeding of horses

• Software that appears to be harmless but that can do damage

• Software burnt onto a chip then embedded into wood

• Software written by the Trojan Horse software house

Computer Security is something only big organisations need to worry about . . .

• Not sure

• So true why would anybody care about my data

• Balderdash, pardon my French but it's every users concern

• possibly