Computer and Online Security

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Computer andOnline Security
Ron Furman
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Contents

• Computer Viruses
• Preventing Computer Viruses
• The Importance of Passwords
• Safely Shopping Online
• Computer Hackers
• Conclusion

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Computer Viruses

• Viruses can be spread through spam e-mail or
  unsafe computer connections/ websites. Besides
  the term "virus," there are also

• Backdoors
• Gives computer access without a password
• Trojan horses
• As destructive as viruses, but dont replicate
• Worms
• Replicates itself and can shut down a system

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Preventing Computer Viruses

• One easy step to prevent viruses is to avoid
  opening spam e-mail and to be sure that your
  security is well maintained. Recently, security
  measures such as security systems that one must
  pass through to reach a computer and biometric
  devices have become popular in keeping your files
  and information safe.

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The Importance of Passwords

• Passwords
• are the basis of keeping your information
  private.
• should be easily memorized, yet hard for others
  to guess.
• should include both alphabetical and numerical
  characters.
• are what protect your information and shouldn't
  be easily found out.

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Safely Shopping Online

• Businesses make it safe to shop online in a few
  different ways. For one, many shopping sites
  require that you have a profile thus, a password
  is required. Also, they use safe processes for
  inputting your payment information. Shopping
  online can be easy and safe as long as the user
  is smart.

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Computer Hackers

• Computer hackers are people who invade computer
  systems without authorization.
• Hacking
• is almost always a criminal act
• often it isn't done innocently.
• has made crimes like identity theft and piracy
  easier than before.
• can also be used for simpler purposes, such as
  breaking into school records and changing grades.

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Conclusion

• In conclusion, computer and online security can
  be easily preserved as long as the user knows how
  to protect their files and information.