Transcript Utah P.E.O. Communication Plan

P.E.O.
Salt Lake City
Reciprocity Meeting
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Keeping Safe Using Technology
April 8, 2010
Presented by Rebecca Conant (Y)
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Technology Challenged?
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You and Internet
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You
Internet Service Provider
such as XMission or Qwest
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World Wide Web
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The Internet
Keeping Safe Using Technology
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Computer Security – A few topics we will discuss
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Computer Viruses
Spyware
Firewalls
Email Spam
Phishing
Computer Security – Other importants topics to be
discussed another time
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Protecting your cildren and grandchildren
Proper use of social networking sites – FaceBook, MySpace
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Viruses
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What is a computer virus? A malicious software program
designed to do damage to your computer
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Delete files or takes over your computer to launch attacks on
other systems
How do you detect a computer virus?
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Whenever your computer is acting different from normal
Your computer is running slow
Might see strange pictures or graphics
When your friends receive emails from you (that you never
sent) that have a suspcious file attached
Your virus protection software tells you that it blocked a virus
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How Does Your Computer Catch a Virus?
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 Opening an infected file attached to an email or
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instant message
Using an infected program file downloaded from
the Internet
Sharing a data CD, USB memory drive, or floppy
disk that contains an infected file
Sharing a computer file over a network that
contains an infected file
Most common mean of virus infection is via email
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Safety First!
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Don’t open email attachments from people you do not
know
Even if you do know the person, be aware of them sending
you an attachment you are not expecting
You can view the email but don’t open the attachment if
you are suspicious
Don’t download from music or video file-sharing
networks; they are notoriouly virus- and spyware-ridden;
instead download music and movies from legitmate sites
such as iTunes and Amazon for MP3 downloads
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Safety First!
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 Don’t click on links sent to you from strangers via
instant messaging or in a chat room
 Share disks and files only with users you know
and trust
 Use antivirus software-keep it current with the
most recent virus definitions
 Most important of all these suggestions:
NEVER OPEN AN UNEXPECTED FILE ATTACHMENT
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Use Good Software to Combat Bad Software
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 Antivirus software protects your computer from
new, unknown viruses - New viruses are released
often and regularly
 You’ll need to download software updates
regularly to keep your computer protected
 Antivirus software can check for a virus every
time you turn on your computer or when you
download files from the internet
 Antivirus software can desinfect your system if it
becomes infected with a virus
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Antivirus Software
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 Norton AntiVirus
 McAfee VirusScan
 Microsoft Security Essentials
 AVG AntiVirus – free
 Avira AntiVir - free
 Some ISP’s offer free antivirus software, Comcast
is an example
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Spyware
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 Spyware is just that – software that spys! It
infects your computer and sends information
about how you use your computer to a third party
 Your computer is usually infected with spyware
when you load other software – especially peerto-peer trading sites
 Prevention - Only download software from
legtimate and trusted websites
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Spyware Software
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 Windows Defender – free with Windows 7
 Ad-Aware
 Spybot Search and Destroy
 Webroot Spy Sweeper
 Norton Internet Security
 McAfee Internet Security Suite
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Use a Firewall for Added Protection
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 Connecting to the internet is a two-way street
 A firewall is the first line defense against hackers
 A firewall is a software program that forms a
virtual barrier between your computer and the
internet
 It selectively filters data between both ends of the
communication and protects your computer from
attack
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Firewall Software
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Built into Windows 7 – The Windows Firewall
McAfee Total Protection
Norton Internet Security
ZoneAlarm Free Firewall
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Email Spam
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Over half of email can be unwanted, unsolicited, or
unauthorized
There are ways to dramactically reduce spam
Protect your email address
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Do not use it on message boards, chat rooms or instant
messaging
Use two email addresses, one to use for public messages and
internet ordering, and one for personal use given only to
friends and family
You can get a free email address from hotmail.com or
yahoo.com
Email spam filters sends email to a Junk Folder that you
should review periodically
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Phishing
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 A phony email message with a link to a website
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masquerading as the real site
Usually from a bank, eBay or PayPal and asks for
credit card information, account information,
passwords
The fake web sites look VERY official - beware
NEVER click on a link to a bank or financial website
Windows 7 provides SmartScreen Filter – gives you
a warning before you enter a web site or email that is
a known phishing site
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Keeping Safe Using Technology
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Your take-aways!
 Never open up an unexpected email attachment
 Use antivirus software and keep it updated
 Only download software from legtimate and trusted
websites
 Protect the use of your email address – don’t use it on
message boards, chat rooms or instant messaging
 Don’t link to banks, financial accounts from an email
 Use common sense at all times!
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How Utah P.E.O. Uses Technology
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 State Chapter website (www.PEOUtah.org), a
password protected web site (member section)
 Google Groups to sign up for Sister to Sister
eNewsletter
 Chapter AI is using GoogleGroups and has a Flickr
account to share photos
 There is a central email address,
[email protected], that you can use if you would
like to submit article ideas or are having trouble
signing up or receiving the newsletter
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Sister to Sister eNewsletter Sign Up Instructions
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 The Sister to Sister email eNewsletter is rich with
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information including P.E.O. news including
convention news, P.E.O. Generations, Membership
Minutes and articles on Cottey College, special
events, and fundraisers
Signing up is SO EASY!
You can email [email protected]
Or
You can log into the member section of Utah State
P.E.O. website (www.peoutah.org)
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Sister to Sister eNewsletter Sign Up Instructions
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 Enter your email address and click on “Subscribe”
 You will see the message below:
 Almost there! In order to confirm your request to
join UtahPEO, a confirmation message has been
sent to the following address: [your email
address]. Please check your mailbox for this
message. You must click on the link in the email
message to confirm your subscription.
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Please Stay Safe!
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