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Computer Security
October is Cyber Security (Un)Awareness Month
October is Cyber Security Awareness Month, and it seems many people are in need of some serious awareness-raising on this
front. A recent survey indicates that while more than 80 percent of computer users thought they had firewall software
installed, follow-up inspections found that only half of those users actually had the software installed or running on their PCs.
It's important to note that staying safe online isn't a set-it-and-forget-it exercise that can be completely taken care
of with software.
Avoid clicking on links or attachments that arrive in e-mail you weren't expecting, even if they appear to come from someone
you know. Also, take care with the software that you agree to install, and remember the golden rule of thumb'
"If you didn't go looking for it, don't install it".
The entire article with a list of safe programmes to use is
HERE.
Fake Security Products
There are plenty of free security products available, but since there are also plenty of
malicious software titles now masquerading as legitimate, diligence is needed.
Registry Cleaner found the same 43 "critical" errors on every PC that it was installed on, while consumers
who purchased the product were told their machines were instantly rid of the imaginary threats.
Very popular is the ploy of displaying pop ups indicating you may be infected with a virus. You are then encouraged to download a
virus remover, which, in fact, instals malware onto your computer.
The entire article about Fake Security Products is
HERE.
The sole purpose of all these scam websites [and fraudulent emails] is to access your financial details.
If you conduct any financial transactions online [banking -shopping - billpaying] you must be very diligent.
$4 billion dollars lost by Australians to personal fraud
More than $4 billion is stolen from Australians each year as poor protection of personal details has let identity fraud flourish,
says new research.
Crime Stoppers, the Australian Taxation Office, security experts Fellowes and credit check specialists Veda Advantage are
launching National ID Fraud Awareness week, from October 13-17.
National Identity Fraud Awareness Week
is Australia"s only nationwide awareness campaign designed to help you protect yourself
and your business from identity fraud, one of Australia"s fastest growing crimes.
Do we need computer competence tests?
Indignation is the immediate response if you suggest to any computer user that they should be given a licence to use their PC
only if they pass a test. Why is this? Every time some kid clicks on a phishing link and invokes a Trojan program, or some greedy
idiot agrees to send their bank details to a bunch of crooks in Israel or Russia in the hope of getting hold of illegal cash, their
computer gets compromised, and joins the army of "bots" which mean that legitimate businesses are fleeced of terrifying amounts of
money by organised criminals.
Read the article
HERE.
Take a few computer competence tests
Of course, you may think that you are smart enough to avoid all these dangers.
Then, why not try these tests -
# OnGuard Online - 10 tests
# McAfee SiteAdvisor Spam Quiz
Most of you have some level of protection in place. DO NOT ASSUME that because you have downloaded and installed these programmes they
are always up to date. THEY ARE NOT - UPDATE THEM NOW !!!
Regular updating of ALL your software is critical.
Learn more on Internet Fraud HERE
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