protecting yourself @home

Protecting Yourself @Home

David Burt Microsoft Corporation

About

– Trustworthy Computing is Microsoft’s long-term initiative

to deliver more secure, private and reliable computing.

– David Burt, Senior Communications Manager

– E-mail: David.Burt@Microsoft.com

Risks to online safety

Protect your computer

Practice safe surfing

Protect your mobile device

What to do if there is a problem

Risks to your

online safety

Risks to your personal online safety

Questionable material

Extreme views or hate speech

Inaccurate information`

Content Contact Unwanted contact

Cyberbullying or cyber harassment

Child predators

Online interactions

Online reputation

Illegal downloads and piracy

Conduct Product and service solicitations

Privacy issues

Fraud or identity theft

Commerce

The Nature of the Threat

Only 1% of all attacks used a “Zero Day” vulnerability (Microsoft SIR, 2012)

45% of all attacks now use social engineering (Microsoft SIR, 2012)

5% of all PCs are infected with Malware (Microsoft SIR, 2012)

19% of all PCs in the U.S. did not have up-to-date

antivirus software (McAfee, 2012)

Protect your

Computer

Keep firewall on

Strengthen your computer’s defenses

Defend against

malware

Update software

automatically

Think, then click

Confirm that the message is legitimate

Close pop-up windows carefully

Practice Safe Surfing Avoid downloading malicious software

Recognize Fraudulent Sites

Look for signs of a secure webpage

Save financial transactions for home

Keep sensitive info to yourself

Avoid scams

Spot Phishing

Emails

Suspicious email address

Generic salutations

Alarmist messages

Grammatical errors

Requests for personal info

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Password:

Strength:

Create strong passwords

and keep them secret

S

BEST

t r 0 n g p a s w 0 r s d s R s a f e r !

Use different passwords

Don’t share your passwords

Set clear rules

Keep communication open

Use family safety software

Manage and monitor computer use

Get reports of kids’ computer use

Control time of online access

Take extra steps to help keep kids safer online

Protect Mobile Devices

Password lock your device

Back up data to the cloud

Enable “remote wipe” if possible

Use Wi-Fi networks safely

Accept software updates

Enable parental controls for kids

How to tell if there is a problem

Your Computer Computer becomes much slower or unstable

Pop ups suddenly appear

Files and applications (especially security software) are missing

or inaccessible

Your Online Identity E-mails you didn’t send from your account

Unable to login to e-mail, social network accounts

Unknown charges to your accounts

Your Kids Won’t let you see what they are accessing

History shows visiting questionable sites

What to do if there is a problem

Your Computer Run an anti-virus scan

Back up important files

Contact tech support if necessary

Your Online Identity Change the passwords on your accounts

Contact social network and e-mail providers if necessary

Check your credit history

Your Kids Talk to your kids

Check browser history

Establish rules for use

Online Safety Resources

staysafeonline.org

National Cyber Security Alliance website

www.fosi.org

Family Online Safety Institute

onguardonline.gov

FTC online security and safety site

www.microsoft.com/security

Microsoft safety and security resources

Your gateway to the latest information from Microsoft about how to help defend your computer, safeguard your information, and protect your family: microsoft.com/security.

© 2012. Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.

This material is provided for informational purposes only.

Microsoft makes no warranties, express or implied.

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