Tech Tuesdays Computer Security

The 'Handouts' referenced in this video are in this posting below. The first page of the handouts were the links below, and the second page are the tips on staying safe on the Internet.


Free Security Software

Microsoft Security Essentials
http://windows.microsoft.com/mse

AVG Anti-Virus Free Edition 2012
http://free.avg.com/us-en/download-free-all-product

Avast
http://www.avast.com/free-antivirus-download

Avira Free Antivirus
http://www.avira.com/en/avira-free-antivirus

Malwarebytes Anti-Malware Free Edition
http://www.malwarebytes.org/products/malwarebytes_free

Spybot Search and Destroy
http://www.safer-networking.org/en/download/index.html

Ad-aware
http://www.lavasoft.com/products/ad_aware_free.php

Windows Defender
http://www.microsoft.com/download/en/details.aspx?id=17

Windows Firewall (More than you want to know)
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/network/bb545423


Safe Software Sites – for utilities for your computer
http://download.cnet.com/windows/

http://www.filehippo.com/

Online Virus Scannershttp://housecall.trendmicro.com/

http://www.bitdefender.com/scanner/online/free.html


Being safe on the Internet

1. Do not give out personal information on the Internet such as Full name, address, where you work etc.
2. Never give out social security numbers or bank account numbers. EVER!
3. Do not open e-mail attachments from strangers.
4. Look out for ‘spoof’ e-mails. E-mails from Youtube, Ebay, USBank, PayPal, that don’t look legitimate. Don’t click on links from these e-mails. Type the URL in by hand.
5. Never meet someone in a private place you have only met online.
6. Make sure your computer is up-to-date
7. Make sure your anti-virus and other programs are installed and up-to-date
8. Change your passwords at a set time every year. For instance change them the time changes twice a year when you change your fire alarm batteries.
9. Watch what your kids are doing online.
10. Don’t just click ‘Next’. Read the page, and see what’s happening.
11. Read the agreements when installing software or signing up for a service.