Security threats:detection and prevention

Security threats:detection and prevention

1. spyware

   • NOT using removable media such as a USB drive as they may contain malware

2. phishing

   • create multiple computer access levels
   • Apply email filtering
   • Using biometric identification measures

3. computer virus

   • Do not download anything from untrusted sources
   • More common sense

4. DDoS

   • Using a firewall to control which programs can send and receive data

5. Trojan horse

   • Check the URL before hand

6. worm

   • Start running anti malware software reg

7. Brute force attack

   • Strong passwords
   • 2 step verification
   • locking an account after to many wrong password attempts