Internet

Threats
Here are some the threats you should
be aware of when using the internet

•1. Malware- stands for

malicious software
• a. Virus- a malicious program
designed to replicate itself and
transfer from one computer to
another either through the
internet and local networks or
data storage like flash drives
and CD
• b. Worm- a malicious program
that transfers from one computer
to another by any type of means.
Often, it uses a computer network
to spread itself. For example, the
ILOVEYOU worm ( LoveBug
Worm) created by a Filipino
• C. Trojan- a malicious program
that is disguised as a useful
program but once downloaded or
installed, leaves your PC
unprotected and allows hackers to
get your information
• *Rogue security, software- tricks the
user into posing that is a security
software. It asks the user to pay to
improve his/her security but in
reality, they are not protected at all.
Spyware- a program that runs in the background
without you knowing it ( thus called spy). It has
the ablility to monitor what you are currently
doing and typing through keylogging.
* Keyloggers- used to record the keystroke done
by the users. This is done to steal their password
or any other sensitive information. It can record
email, messages or any information you type
using your keyboard.
• e. Adware- a program designed to
send you advertisement, mostly as
pop ups.
• 2. Spam- unwanted email mostly from
bots advertisers. It can be used to
send malware.
• *Pharming- a more
complicated way of phishing
where it exploits the DNS
( Domain Name Service)
system.
• Phishing- its goal to acquire sensitive
personal information like passwords a
nd credit card details. This is done by
spending you an email that will direct
the user to visit a website and they
ask to update his/her username,
password, credit card, or personal
information.
Think before you click
• 1. Before you post something on the web, ask this
questions to yourself: would you want your parents or
grandparents to see it? Would you want your future
boss to see it? Once you post something on the web,
you have no control of who sees your posts.

• 2. Your friends depend on you to protect their

reputation online. Talk to your friends about this
serious responsibility.
• 3. Set your post '' private''. In this way,search
engines will not be able to scan that post.
• 4. Avoid using names. Names are easy for
search engine to scan
• 5. If you feel that a post can affect you or
other's reputation, ask the one who posted it to
pull it down or report it as inappropriate.
Copyright Infringement

• If you create something- an idea, an invention, a

form of literary work, or a research,you have the
right as to how it should be used by others. This is
called intellectual property. In other words, the
copyright law includes your rights over your work,
and anyone who uses it without your consent is
punishable by law.
• Try grabbing any book then browse its first
few pages and you will find a page with a
disclaimer with the words: '' No part of this
book may be copied, reproduced....'' That is a
copyright page