Personal Security on the Internet

Introduction

What is InfoSec?

• Information Security (InfoSec) is:– Protection of information– Its critical elements– That use, store, and transmit information

• Standards published by Committee on National Security System (CNSS)

Why Is It Important?

• Prevalence of computer/technology usage to store information

• Increase of computer/technology related crimes including hacking

• Securing private information

• Daily use Using technology and information systems

The New Face of Cybercrime

Common Threats to InfoSec

• Phishing • Spoofing• Hacking

• Lack of knowledge by users

• Viruses/malware

Phishing Phil!

Let's go phishing!

Can You Spot the Scam?

So How Does All This Affect Me?

• MySpace, Facebook, Twitter?

• Music/Video Downloading?

• Any internet/computer usage?

• Buying online?

• Parents’ computers?

The Basics to Security

• Have a good password and protect it

• Be aware of your computer environment

• Examine web addresses

• Keep security software up-to-date

• Don’t open unknown attachments or emails from those you don’t know

• Educate yourself

• If you’re not scared, you’re not paying attention

Social Networking

• Access to information is very easy

• Friending People

• Most information on social networking sites is searchable via Google or other search engines

• For example…

Time To Find What’s Out There…

To Be Fair…

Facebook Safety

• 10 Privacy Settings Every Facebook User Should Know– Groups– Search visibility– Use discretion with photos

• Do you know the person?

• Do people need to know what you’re doing 24/7?

• Would you let your parents see it?

Facebook Safety Continued

• Use the different lists available

• Tagged Photos– Face.com– Facial recognition software to automatically

tag photos of you if you’re privacy settings are not secure

Twitter Safety

• 12 Twitter Safety Tips

• Location updates

• Don’t give out personal information

• Protect your password

• Use common sense

• Be careful if you meet someone in person

• Don’t antagonize people

Why Does This Matter?

• Potential employers– Teachers have been fired over photos on

Facebook and Myspace– When Teachers Go Wild

• Vulnerability to hacking/exploitation– Social engineering– Susceptibility to malware/viruses

• Malware ad banners reported on websites• MySpace and Malware, Beware!

How Do I Protect My Information?

• Search for yourself online– Be aware that what is out there anyone can

find

• Know how to secure information you don’t want public (photos, school/work info, etc.)

• Sensitive information on secure websites

• Be able to identify potentially dangerous software, pop ups, downloads, etc.

File Sharing

• Can include music, video, or any other files

• Programs such as Limewire, Kazaa, Napster, and torrent services

• Potential legal ramifications

• Exposing computer to a variety of threats:– Viruses in downloads– Incorrect file sharing settings– In the news…Limewire File Sharing Fraud

You Could Be in Big Trouble…

• In the news…– The Lowdown on Downloads– Average settlement from current lawsuits

around $3,000 although some can be thousands of dollars per download

• Legal issues– Copyright Infringement– Unauthorized use

• Computer vulnerability

• Buy the music/video files…the quality is better anyway

• Set your sharing settings to not allow others to use/take your files– Don’t keep files in your shared folders

• Keep antivirus/firewall up-to-date to prevent against attack

Conclusion

• Technology is always changing- keep your knowledge up-to-date!

• Be aware and be cautious

• Use common sense

Questions and Discussion