COMPUTER SECURITY

COMPUTER SECURITY

1. Active and Passive

   • Active security
     • to refer to the set of actions aimed at protecting the computer and its content
   • Passive security
     • aims to minimise the impact of possible computer damage
   • Know how to use it, know what security tools are available tous and apply a set of basic security rules

2. Security on the computer

   • Malware
     • Virus
     • Keylogger
     • Worm
     • Spyware
       • Trojan
       • Hijackers
       • Adware
   • More terminology
     • Pharming
     • Cookies
     • Spam or junk mail
     • Crackers
     • Hoaxes
     • Hackers
   • Software to protect the computer : COMPUTER SECURITY
     • Antivirus
     • Password
     • Cryptography
     • Firewall
     • Proxy

3. Personal safety

   • Threats to people or their identify
     • Identify theft
     • Loss of our intimacy or harm
     • Unintended access
     • Cyberbullying

4. Digital identify and digital certificates

   • Software licences
     • Freeware
     • Free software
     • GNV/GPL
     • Comercial software
     • Copyleft