PC SecurityPC Security

How to protect your PC and your network

Common IssuesCommon Issues Weak passwords or no passwordWeak passwords or no password Too many Administrator accountsToo many Administrator accounts Little or no network protectionLittle or no network protection Outdated program patchesOutdated program patches Infrequent Virus Scans - if Anti-virus program is installedInfrequent Virus Scans - if Anti-virus program is installed Infrequent Spyware Scans - if Anti-spyware is installedInfrequent Spyware Scans - if Anti-spyware is installed Outdated definitionsOutdated definitions Poor online behavior – clicking ads, etc.Poor online behavior – clicking ads, etc. Failure to lock workstations (CTRL/ALT/DEL in corporate environments)Failure to lock workstations (CTRL/ALT/DEL in corporate environments) Weak Firewall – software or hardwareWeak Firewall – software or hardware Avoid clicking links asking for personal information – PhishingAvoid clicking links asking for personal information – Phishing Avoid email solicitations from outside US Avoid email solicitations from outside US Getting software or downloads from unsecure sitesGetting software or downloads from unsecure sites Physical Security – unguarded workstations and laptops (not secured)Physical Security – unguarded workstations and laptops (not secured)

Available SolutionsAvailable Solutions Install Anti-virus, Anti-Spyware program, Install Anti-virus, Anti-Spyware program,

Software firewallSoftware firewall Change passwords once/month (corporate Change passwords once/month (corporate

standard)standard) Password should be alpha-numeric, upper Password should be alpha-numeric, upper

and lower case – 6 characters minimum and lower case – 6 characters minimum Check for MS Update, AV, Anti-spyware Check for MS Update, AV, Anti-spyware

and Firewall updates weeklyand Firewall updates weekly Run AV weekly, Anti-Spyware (daily after Run AV weekly, Anti-Spyware (daily after

internet log-off)internet log-off) Secunia Online Scan – checks for patches Secunia Online Scan – checks for patches

(Adobe Flash, etc.) – once a week (Adobe Flash, etc.) – once a week http://secunia.com/vulnerability_scanning/online/

Change Admin password on Router from Change Admin password on Router from Admin to stronger passwordAdmin to stronger password

Use WPA encryption on all devices (if Use WPA encryption on all devices (if available)available)

Use folder and file encryptionUse folder and file encryption

Available Solutions – Software FirewallsAvailable Solutions – Software Firewalls

Comodo Personal Comodo Personal Firewall 3.0.25.378Firewall 3.0.25.378

http://majorgeeks.com/Comodo_Personal_Firewall_d5033.html

Available Solutions - PasswordsAvailable Solutions - Passwords

Roboform – password Roboform – password generator, secure note generator, secure note saver and anonymous saver and anonymous web surfing (free for 10 web surfing (free for 10 passcards or less)passcards or less)

http://download.cnet.com/RoboForm/3000-2092_4-10037672.html

Available Solutions – Safety OnlineAvailable Solutions – Safety Online

NoScript (for Firefox) – freeNoScript (for Firefox) – freehttps://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/722

McAfee Site Advisor (IE and Firefox) – McAfee Site Advisor (IE and Firefox) – freefree

http://download.cnet.com/McAfee-SiteAdvisor-for-Internet-Explorer/http://download.cnet.com/McAfee-SiteAdvisor-for-Internet-Explorer/3000-12512_4-10508464.html?tag=mncol3000-12512_4-10508464.html?tag=mncol

http://download.cnet.com/McAfee-SiteAdvisor-for-Firefox/3000-http://download.cnet.com/McAfee-SiteAdvisor-for-Firefox/3000-11745_4-10493671.html?tag=mncol11745_4-10493671.html?tag=mncol

Available Solutions – Anti-SpywareAvailable Solutions – Anti-Spyware

Lavasoft Ad-AwareLavasoft Ad-Awarehttp://majorgeeks.com/Ad-Aware__d5947.htmlhttp://majorgeeks.com/Ad-Aware__d5947.html

Malwarebytes Anti-Malwarebytes Anti-MalwareMalware

http://majorgeeks.com/Malwarebytes_Anti-Malware_d5756.htmlhttp://majorgeeks.com/Malwarebytes_Anti-Malware_d5756.html

Safe Websites to get Security ProgramsSafe Websites to get Security Programs

•CNet.com (Downloads) - CNet.com (Downloads) - http://download.cnet.com/windows/http://download.cnet.com/windows/

• MajorGeeks.com - MajorGeeks.com - http://www.majorgeeks.com/http://www.majorgeeks.com/

Questions?Questions?