Transcript What is it? Any kind of fake software that appears to help protect your computer’s security.

What is it?
Any kind of fake software
that appears to help protect
your computer’s security.
What is the purpose of scareware ?
Frighten people into buying something
(anti-virus software)
Scareware can refer to many different
types of products it is typically associated
with antivirus scams
Suggest that your computer is
either at risk or already infected.
The scareware then offers the solution – a
highly overpriced piece of software
Offers to right all the wrongs that have been
identified on your system
How Does Scareware Work?
3 main ways in which
scareware will trick you
Getting you to pay up
Zombie time
You buy the fake antivirus
product and take your credit
card details too
sending spam or engaging
in DDoS attacks
Identity theft
Install keystroke loggers and Trojans &
private or financial information
How to prevent?
Close Your Browser
Change Your Surfing Habits
Be wary of email attachments
Regular Checks
Always read carefully
Pop-up blocker
What is it?
Short for "malicious software
includes viruses and spyware
designed to infiltrate a computer system
Types of Malware
Adware
Toolbars
Spyware
Hijacker
Virus
Internet Dialer
Trojan
Rootkit
Worm
Piggyback
Cookie
Drive by download
Key Logger
Scareware
Malware sent via e-mail attachment
Most common way to become
infected with a virus.
Sender will not know their
e-mails are infected.
File path is .exe
Malware sent via popup ads
unexpected pop-up messages
Asks you to install software or click it
Offers great deal or free for everything
Effects of Malware
Pop-up ads
Browser hijack
Unknown icons
Slow system
Infected E-mail
Unusual things
Installs software
Collects password / information
System hijack
Leaves tracking cookies
Change setting
Alters browser
Monitoring
Rude message
How to prevent?
Read carefully
Avoid rogue websites
Avoid free utilities
Avoid using peer 2 peer
Avoid Warez
up-to-date as possible
common sense
Close pop-up ad with ctrl+w
http://www.ait.brooklyn.cuny.edu/litrack/pdfs/
http://arstechnica.com/security/news/2004/11/malware.ars
http://www.absoluteastronomy.com/topics/Pop-up_ad
http://www.onguardonline.gov/topics/malware.aspx
http://www.scientis.com/Security/Malware_Spyware.html
http://blogs.techrepublic.com.com/security/?p=1814
http://www.spamlaws.com/how-scareware-works.html
http://www.isc.sans.org/diary.html?storyid=6529
http://www.scambusters.org/protectionscam.html
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BY. Kyung Rok Han