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Computer/Network Security Threats

Protecting against the human factor.

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What is Social Engineering?

When someone calls or emails system users for passwords or sends an email link for users to click for more information, those are places in which your user exposes your system to vulnerabilities. 

Social Engineering is:• The human factor. • The ability to influence human 

beings using emotion, trickery, and outright deception.  

• The sharing of your password or clicking a link, exposing your device to outside files and users.

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What are Phishing Attacks?

Example: You receive an email that encourages you to click the link. You click the link and are directed to a page that is not what it seems. With KioWare configured properly, phishing attacks are blocked because:1. KioWare blocks users from going to an unauthorized website2. KioWare blocks downloads

Phishing attacks are emails or other methods used by troublemakers to gain access to your computer’s file system via links that initiate unauthorized and infected downloads. 

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What are Phishing Attacks?

Example: You find a “lost” USB drive in the parking lot and plug it into your computer to determine to whom it belongs. The infected USB drive is then able to install the defective/infected files on the device.• KioWare can be configured to block external devices like USB drives, as

well as disabling system file access.

Another method of gaining access to a system is knowingly or unknowingly using an infected external device, such as a USB drive on a system device. 

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Social Engineering Security Breaches

Kiosk software is a strong option for providing protection to users and your network to reduce the havoc that social engineering can cause on your system. Some articles about security threats, social engineering, and best practices for training your user on being vigilant are found below:What is PhishingExample Phishing ScamsTraining Users on Social Engineering ScamsTips to avoid phishing scams Security's Weakest Link Technology vs. Social Engineering

Nothing beats educating your users on how to be smart about downloading files, clicking email links, or sharing private user data. 

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KioWare Kiosk Software

KioWare is kiosk software that you configure to act as a secure kiosk browser, wrapping around your application and displaying it in full-screen kiosk mode.

Our KioWare product line ranges from basic browser lockdown to server-based remote monitoring, with software that works on both the Windows and Android OS.Use our interactive Software Selector to figure out which KioWare product will work for you and to get access to your free trial.