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SOLUTIONS TO COMPUTER SECURITY THREATS
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SOLUTIONS TO COMPUTER SECURITY THREATS
SOLUTIONS TO COMPUTER SECURITY AND THREATS
The entire computer security is based on a system of actions and safeguards that are designed to protect a computer system from delibrate access and/or damage by these threats.In this section, we are going to categorise the solutions to these threats in two ways... They are as follows...
PREVENTION
PREVENTIVE MEASURES
- KEEP YOUR SYSTEM UP-TO-DATE.
- BE CAREFUL WITH E-MAIL.
- DISABLE COOKIES,IF POSSIBLE.
- USE CAUTION WHEN DOWNLOADING FILES ON THE INTERNET.
If your PC has a virus, following these ten simple steps will help you to get rid of it:
Step 1: Download and install a virus scanner. ...
Step 2: Disconnect from internet. ...
Step 3: Reboot your computer into safe mode.
Step 4: Delete any temporary files. ...
Step 5: Run a virus scan. ...
Step 6: Delete or quarantine the virus
Step 7: Reboot your computer
Step 8: Change all your passwords
Step 9: Update your software, browser and operating system
ACTIVE
MEASURES
VIRUSES, ADWARE AND SPYWARE
SOLUTIONS TO VIRUSES, ADWARE AND SPYWARE
- There are thousands of viruses, adware and spyware
- more appear each week
- Protecting your system is necessary
PREVENTIVE MEASURES
- Keep your system up-to-date.
- Use caution when downloading files on the internent.
- Be carefull with email.
- Disable Cookies, if possible.
- Use Anti-Virus and Anti-Spware software.
- Download updates regularly.
- Run frequnt full-system scans.
ACTIVE
MEASURES
SPAM
- Spam is the bane of the Internet
- Also called "unsolicited e-mail"
SOLUTIONS TO SPAM AND
EVAESDROPPING
- Use anti spam softwares
- Sender filtering
- keyword filtering
ACTIVE
MEASURES
- Keep your email adress private
- Use encrypted conection always
- install personal firewall
- install protection software
PREVENT
MEASURES
PC Intrusion
- The combination of identification, authentication and authorization can control access to system
- Usefull in network security
SOLUTIONS TO PC INTRUSION
- Use proper file access permissions when sharing files on the internet.
- Disconnected from the internet when away.
PREVENTIVE MEASURES
ACTIVE PROTECTION
- Authorization
- Authentication
- Firewall
ACTIVE MEASURES
Phising and Pharming
- Phising is the fising of confidential information
- its a scam
- Pharming refers to the redirection of an indivudual to an illegitimate website through technical means