1.6 System Security

1.6 System Security

1. Malware

   • To Identify Malware You Must: Turn off your Windows computer. Restart your computer and press the F8 key repeatedly as your computer boots. ... Use the arrow keys on your keyboard to highlight “Safe Mode with Networking.” Press “Enter.” ... Click on the “Start” menu and select “All Programs
   • To Prevent Malware You Must: Install Anti-Virus/Malware Software. Keep Your Anti-Virus Software Up to Date. Run Regularly Scheduled Scans with Your Anti-Virus Software. Keep Your Operating System Current. Secure Your Network. Think Before You Click.

2. Phishing

   • Phishing is the fraudulent attempt to obtain sensitive information such as usernames, passwords and credit card details by disguising oneself as a trustworthy entity in an electronic communication.
   • Example Of Phishing are: Vishing. Vishing refers to phishing done over phone calls. ... Smishing. SMS phishing or SMiShing is one of the easiest types of phishingattacks. ... Search Engine Phishing. ... Spear Phishing. ... Whaling

3. Network Forensics

   • Network forensics is a sub-branch of digital forensics relating to the monitoring and analysis of computer network traffic for the purposes of information gathering, legal evidence, or intrusion detection. Unlike other areas of digital forensics, network investigations deal with volatile and dynamic information.

4. ways to get rid of viruses

   • Install Anti-Virus/Malware Software. Keep Your Anti-Virus Software Up to Date. Run Regularly Scheduled Scans with Your Anti-Virus Software. Keep Your Operating System Current. Secure Your Network.