Computer Security

Computer Security

1. 1. Active and Pasive

   • Security: If we are going to use a computer we must
     • Know how to use it
     • Know what security tools
     • Apply a set of basic security rules
   • Active: set of actions aimd at protectting the computer and its cotent Passie: minimise the impact of possible computer damage

2. 2. Security on the computer

   • Malware: Software developed for malicious purpose
     • Types
       • virus
         • infect computers
       • keylogger
         • obtain password
       • worn
         • flood the system memory
       • spyware
         • trojan
           • destroy info software
         • hijackers
           • change home pages
         • adware
           • advertisement software
     • Protect
       • antivirus
         • Detect visuses
       • firewall
         • Controls network traffic
       • proxy
         • website blockers
       • password
         • protect a file
       • cryptography
         • encrypting of information

3. 3. Personal Safety

   • Threats to people
     • Unintended access
     • Identity theft
     • Loss of our intimacy
     • Cyberbulling
   • Software for personal protection
     • Programs are available to faciliate parental control
       • KidsWatch
       • K9 web protection
   • Social network
     • website that permits different kinds of exchage between indivuduals

4. 4. Digital certificate Digital identity

   • Digital certificate: Digital document that contains electronically validated identification data
   • Digital identity: Digital footprint that talks about you

5. 5. Ownership and distribution of software and information

   • Copyright: set of standards and principles that regulate the legally recognise moral and property rights
   • Intellectual property: all forms of copyright regarding the availability and use of the authorś creation