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Describe the steps for removing malware. All September 2 Champ

- First, you must know that your computer is really having malware. If your computer slow down, maybe it just doesn't have enough RAM. You can check by using system cleaning tool called CCleaner, it is a best known for cleaning out files, cookies, and also can clean your hard drive. After using CCleaner, you should restart your computer. - run the Anti-Virus scan and try to restore your system. By doing so, you will need system backup, to save your important documents. If you did not back up, you can use Malwarebyte's Anti- Malware and try deep scan. If the scan still doen't work, you might have to spend sometime uninstalling things that you doesn't want but it is not so affective because most of them are not able to uninstall. It is more effective to use free virus scan. - Use Virus Scanning Tools 1. Kaspersky- it will tell you the infection. It takes about two hour depending on your software. 2. Norton Power Eraser- It will scan and clean your computer for free. 3.Trend Micro HijackThis- It can generate log and you can post these log in forum such as Bleepingcomputer.com or Geekstogo.com where experts can view your post and they might give you some advices you.

Presentation: Explain the issue of mobile security. Provide a detailed explanation of how to provide mobile security. nov 14 champ az

Mobile devices can be occupied by malware that are no longer only exist in the computer. With the growing population of smart phones, it also increases chance of getting viruses, worm, or Trojan. These viruses can invade by number in fonts, SMS or MMS messaging, downloadable content, public Wi-Fi or Bluetooth connections. Mobile malware can cause serious problems. They can drain your phone's battery very fast, delete your important information such as contacts or messages, and also it can destroy your phone's function completely. The worst thing it could do is to display your personal images online. How to provide mobile security? Use anti-virus software You can keep your mobile phone secured by using mobile security software such as Kaspersky Mobile Security. This software is a complete protection that will keep away malwares and block threatening network connections. It also has many features such as control of private contacts and phone numbers, blocking accession of other people, and an mobile phone locator application in case it get lost or stolen. Works Cited http://www.cellphonebeat.com/10-security-software-smart-phone.html http://linestechnology.blogspot.com/2011/06/overcoming-mobile-virus.html http://expertitgurus.blogspot.com/2011_05_01_archive.html

article analysis march 25 soobin

1. Identify the area of impact the scenario relates to. -- Leisure, Business 2.Identify all ITGS terminology and phrases (IT and Social/Ethical) -- Twitter, Trojan, Facebook, E-mail spamming, Botnet, messaging service, social inbox, spam, e-mail, networks, online-security firms, junk e-mails, blacklisted addresses, output, domain names, .cn, internet registrars, fraud, web-hosting, cybercrime, hard drives. 3.Describe one ITGS social/ethical concern in the article. --Security is a concern in this article where users and spam is concerned. The security of the users' sensitive information is at risk when users click on spam links no matter from what source, from e-mails (which are decreasing now) to Twitter tweet links. By clicking onto these harmful links, users set free spam that can infiltrate the user's hard drive in search for sensitive information for example bank account numbers. 4.Describe the relationship of the main stakeholders to the IT system. ---The main stakeholder will be hackers and people who are using e-mail and social networking. The relationships between them are, normally hackers used spam mail to spend virus or hack their computer with Trojan horse, but as the email security develop hackers slowly moved to social network which is Facebook, and other many programs. They know that people are currently using social networking a lot and their privacy is open and they could easily get people's email too. Therefore by using Koobface, they could hack people's computer and information 5. Explain the relationship between the IT system and the social/ethical issue identified in question 3. -- The problem with the security is that the security of the users of their personal and public communications are at risk where spam is concerned. Spam is nowadays being planted in almost every corner of the internet, no matter where, in order to try and trick users into clicking on the harmful links in order to spread malware, such as Trojans. Spam is comm

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M13 List and describe the guidelines for PC security. M12 Describe additional guidelines that should be considered for PC security. August 31 Chut Jenny

Additional Guidelines: Password locking/encrypting important, sensitive information containing files and folders. Using a proxy or a VPN, to access the internet through the tunnel that can also include encryption. A Proxy and a VPN can scramble your IP address so the website cannot track you.

Types of Securities. Firewall is a program that protects against intrusions and it helps ensure privacy. Anti-virus protects against computer viruses. A computer virus is a program that can multiply itself and infect a computer without the owner of the computer knowing or permissions. Anti-whatever else, malware, adware, spyware, Trojans etc. Why do you need it? People should have security programs to protect their computer from viruses or hackers. If you don't have any type of protection for your computer for your computer, your valuable information maybe stolen by hackers or erased by viruses. If you get viruses on your computer, you may need to take it to shops to repair it and need to pay for it. When do I need to use security programs? It depends on the activities that you do on your computer. How can I get viruses? There are several ways that you can get viruses. Opening attachments from anonymous emails, downloading torrents, movies, pictures, music and porn can give you viruses. Where can I get the right programs for my computer? download.com sourceforge.net majorgeeks.com Computer forums

brief analysis April 11 avik

Iran has been forced to disconnect key oil facilities after suffering a malware attack on Sunday, say reports. The computer virus is believed to have hit the internal computer systems at Iran's oil ministry and its national oil company. Equipment on the Kharg island and at other Iranian oil plants has been disconnected from the net as a precaution.

Why is it a serious problem?

Selected Article Oil is one of the valuable resources in the world so it is important for us to know how can this happen and how serious it is.

Explain the ways these networks are being hacked. How could you know if your facebook account had been hacked? all jan 17 jang

Explain the ways these networks are being hacked. It is explained in the article that these networks are being hacked by using the stole credentials to log into the user's Facebook account. When the hackers logs into the Facebook account, it is used to transmit malicious links to other people such as friends. Friends would be a trustworthy person so the link would be visited. This would increase the speed of the malware's speed. Also, some users use the same password for many accounts which can be used by ill-intentioned people on the web. How could you know if your facebook account had been hacked? For you to know if your Facebook account had been hacked, users should run an anti-virus software to check and get rid of any malware that is hacking your account.

How did they test their response to a cyber attack? all nov 10 alec

They intentionally sent a Trojan virus in to try and steel information from chemical and defense firms. They also used a Duqu malware attacks against organizations in at least eight countries.

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Describe the following terms and explain possible solutions: drive-by downloads clickjacking targeted brand attacks on social networks MitB (Man-in-the-Browser) MitMo (Man-in-the-Mobile) advanced on-the-fly SSL hacking may 23 soo

drive-by downloads Drive-by downloads are downloads to the computer that are harmful, and are downloaded because the user doesn't know that the download took place, what was downloaded (virus, malware) or downloaded something, but didn't know it was malware. When a malicious website is visited, malware may be downloaded to the computer without users even knowing. Solutions to prevent drive-by downloads include having the internet security suite (like Norton Internet Security) installed and kept up to date. Also, using a proxy can filter the web content (like Vidalia). The user's antivirus firewall should always be turned on. http://www.softwarenewsdaily.com/2010/12/drive-by-downloads-malware-installed-without-your-knowledge http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/794101/how_to_prevent_driveby_downloads_.html Clickjacking Clickjacking, also known as user-interface (UI) redressing, is one of the most common attacks against users by creating malicious pages that tricking users to click on buttons and links which reveal sensitive information, or can allow the attacker to take over control of the user's computer. The true function of the button is hidden under an opaque layer that shows something different to trick the users. A possible solution to clickjacking is the "walled garden" that iPhone has. It has a closed or exclusive set of information services provided for users, instead of allowing open access to apps and content. https://www.owasp.org/index.php/Clickjacking Targeted brand attacks on social networks Targeted brand attacks on social networks is attacking the big brand names, and attacking its reputation, currently common through attacks on social networks and phishing. Scammers that hijacked a social networking account can add random people to their friends list, and link them to malicious sites. Or an attacker would disguise themselves as the "official" profile of the brand company, and make friends and trick them into revealing sen

Explain the issues and possible solutions. april 4 kuni

The issue is that the increasing integration of medical devices in hospital networks can increases the risk of being attacked easily, which they hack into the network and steals information. They need to strengthen the security to get against with the possibility of virus attacks which could have a huge damage on delivering data for medication. The Public Health Ministry can play an important role as a regulator in healthcare security, as a same system with the security in the network banking.