Another name for a fake website is "spoof".
Two internet services Phisers use to carry out internet fraud are E-Mail and the world wide web.
Phishers use fake statements in their e-mail that they may send out.
Phishers may ask for personal details that no genuine institution would request in an e-mail e.g. PIN numbers or passwords to accounts.
Phishing e-mails are not personalised for example they will never use your forename or surname in the e-mail. They cannot do this because they have to send the same e-mail to many different people.
Most banks (and other financial organisations, such as Paypal) use secure web sites. You can recognise these by the use of https://, rather than simply http:// in the URL. Notice the extra letter "s". Secure web sites also display a padlock icon in the status bar at the bottom of the screen.
Monday, 28 April 2008
Proxy-server solutions
Proxy ServersThe idea of a proxy is authorising someone to take your place or to do something for you.A proxy server is one that acts on behalf of another server, usually for Web related purposes.A proxy server allows internal users to get web pages from web servers without having to communicate with them directly.Only the firewall-protected proxy server is allowed to connect to the Internet. This process is invisible to users and is used to maintain network security
AnalogX Proxy 4.14
Share an Internet connection with other computers.
FoxyProxy Extension 2.5.3
The most complete proxy tool for Firefox.
Proxy Firewall 1.0.4.253
Force programs to use a proxy at socket level.
I would recommend FoxyProxy Extension 2.5.3 because it is free, has lots of features and support.
AnalogX Proxy 4.14
Share an Internet connection with other computers.
FoxyProxy Extension 2.5.3
The most complete proxy tool for Firefox.
Proxy Firewall 1.0.4.253
Force programs to use a proxy at socket level.
I would recommend FoxyProxy Extension 2.5.3 because it is free, has lots of features and support.
Filtering software
Content filtering software works by checking the information, This list could also contain words that would be blocked if the user tries to enter them.
NetVizor 5.30.08
Monitor the entire network from one centralized location.
Ocean Mail Server 1.1.12
Manage your mail and deploy a variety of security features to prevent abuse and spamming.
Safesquid Content Filtering Proxy 4.0.4
Question the authentication and secure fetched Internet content.
I would recommend Ocean Mail Server 1.1.12 because you can configure a set of individual account settings and it has anti-spam filtering
NetVizor 5.30.08
Monitor the entire network from one centralized location.
Ocean Mail Server 1.1.12
Manage your mail and deploy a variety of security features to prevent abuse and spamming.
Safesquid Content Filtering Proxy 4.0.4
Question the authentication and secure fetched Internet content.
I would recommend Ocean Mail Server 1.1.12 because you can configure a set of individual account settings and it has anti-spam filtering
Tuesday, 22 April 2008
Spam filters
Spam-filtering takes place when e-mails that are suspected spam are filtered out of your inbox.
Anti-Spam Guard 4.0
File Size: 2500 KB;
Platform: Windows XP, Windows 2003, Windows 2000, Windows Vista
Spam Monitor 2.5
File Size: 3327 KB;
Platform: Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows 2003
Outlook Express Spam Filter 2.13
File Size: 2304 KB;
Platform: Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows 2000, Windows XP,
Windows 2003
I would recommend Outlook Express Spam Filter 2.13 because it protects your inbox by learning to detect spam as it's being used and it blocks out junk e-mails.
Anti-Spam Guard 4.0
File Size: 2500 KB;
Platform: Windows XP, Windows 2003, Windows 2000, Windows Vista
Spam Monitor 2.5
File Size: 3327 KB;
Platform: Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows 2003
Outlook Express Spam Filter 2.13
File Size: 2304 KB;
Platform: Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows 2000, Windows XP,
Windows 2003
I would recommend Outlook Express Spam Filter 2.13 because it protects your inbox by learning to detect spam as it's being used and it blocks out junk e-mails.
Anti-spyware solutions
Once anti-spyware has been installed it can be set to scan the system for spyware that can be deleted. There are generally two types of scan that can be carried out, a Quick Scan or a Deep Scan.
Steganos anti-spyware 2006
License: Free to try (Shareware)
OS: Win 2000/XP
Size: 10.0 MB
ParetoLogic Anti-Spyware 5.0
License: Free to try (Shareware)
OS: Win 2000/XP
Size: 4.1 MB
Windows Defender 7.0
License: Free (Freeware)
OS: Win 2000/XP/2003
Size: 5.0 MB
I would recommend ParetoLogic Anti-Spyware 5.0 because it removes adware, spyware, pop-up generators, keyloggers, trojans and hijackers.
Steganos anti-spyware 2006
License: Free to try (Shareware)
OS: Win 2000/XP
Size: 10.0 MB
ParetoLogic Anti-Spyware 5.0
License: Free to try (Shareware)
OS: Win 2000/XP
Size: 4.1 MB
Windows Defender 7.0
License: Free (Freeware)
OS: Win 2000/XP/2003
Size: 5.0 MB
I would recommend ParetoLogic Anti-Spyware 5.0 because it removes adware, spyware, pop-up generators, keyloggers, trojans and hijackers.
Installing and configuring antivirus software
Before you install AntiVirus:
Close all programs on your machine, so that you won't lose work when you restart the machine during this installation.
Log in with a user name and password for an account with administrative privileges.
Disable or uninstall all other anti-virus and firewall applications that may interfere with the installation process.
Installing antivirus software:
1) Go to the BevoWare download site and select the appropriate version of Norton AntiVirus (NAV) for your version of OS X. If you are using OS X 10.4 (Tiger), download NAV 10. If you are using OS X 10.3.9 or earlier, download NAV 9.
2) Double-click the downloaded disk image file (.dmg).
3) Double-click the Norton AntiVirus icon and follow the instructions in the installation wizard to complete installation.
4) Reboot your machine when installation is complete.
5) Drag the Norton AntiVirus installer and the downloaded file (ending in .sit or .dmg) to the Trash, then empty it.
Internet Security Suites
Internet security suites provides a comprehensive defence system against all of today’s Internet threats, offering system resource friendly protection from all types of malicious programs, phishing, hacker attacks and spam.
Symantec Norton Internet Security 2008
• PCW Rating: 84 Very Good
• Performance: Very Good
• Design: Very Good
• Features: Superior
Kaspersky Internet Security 7.0
• PCW Rating: 82 Very Good
• Performance: Very Good
• Design: Superior
• Features: Very Good
McAfee Internet Security Suite
• PCW Rating: 80 Very Good
• Performance: Good
• Design: Very Good
• Features: Superior
I would recommend Symantec Norton Internet Security 2008 because it Protects your computer by automatically detecting and removing spyware, viruses, Trojan horses, and Internet worms.It also Exchanges files via email and instant messaging without worrying about receiving threats on the computer or spreading them to others.
Symantec Norton Internet Security 2008
• PCW Rating: 84 Very Good
• Performance: Very Good
• Design: Very Good
• Features: Superior
Kaspersky Internet Security 7.0
• PCW Rating: 82 Very Good
• Performance: Very Good
• Design: Superior
• Features: Very Good
McAfee Internet Security Suite
• PCW Rating: 80 Very Good
• Performance: Good
• Design: Very Good
• Features: Superior
I would recommend Symantec Norton Internet Security 2008 because it Protects your computer by automatically detecting and removing spyware, viruses, Trojan horses, and Internet worms.It also Exchanges files via email and instant messaging without worrying about receiving threats on the computer or spreading them to others.
Firewall products
A firewall is a form of Internet defence. Just as it is recommended that a user should keep up-to-date anti-virus and anti-spyware software running on their system, it is also critical to maintain a strong firewall.
Agnitum outpost firewall pro
License: Free to try (Shareware)
OS: Win 98/NT/ME/2000/XP/2003
Size: 15.4 MB
CoGen Personal Firewall 2007
License: Free to try (Shareware)
OS: Win 95/98/ME/2000/XP/Vista
Size: 7.2 MB
Armor2net Personal Firewall 3.12
License: Free to try (Shareware)
OS: Win 95/98/NT/ME/2000/XP
Size: 3.4 MB
I would recommend Armor2net Personal Firewall 3.12 because it stops hackers and data thieves and protects your PC from Internet-borne threats.
Agnitum outpost firewall pro
License: Free to try (Shareware)
OS: Win 98/NT/ME/2000/XP/2003
Size: 15.4 MB
CoGen Personal Firewall 2007
License: Free to try (Shareware)
OS: Win 95/98/ME/2000/XP/Vista
Size: 7.2 MB
Armor2net Personal Firewall 3.12
License: Free to try (Shareware)
OS: Win 95/98/NT/ME/2000/XP
Size: 3.4 MB
I would recommend Armor2net Personal Firewall 3.12 because it stops hackers and data thieves and protects your PC from Internet-borne threats.
Monday, 21 April 2008
Legal Aspects
One of the most controversial aspects of the Internet has been the growth of peer-to-peer (P2P) file sharing systems, which allow users to share files, including songs, movies and software with others.
Some file sharing systems are:
Some file sharing systems are:
- Kazaa
- LimeWire
- Bit Torrent
- eMule
Record companies, movie producers and software vendors claim that file sharing deprives both companies and artists of income and future productions, but many users claim that it gives them access to materials they would otherwise be unable to afford.
Many of the files found on file-sharing services are copyright and should not be uploaded or downloaded without the consent of the author or copyright holders.
High-street cybercafe company easyinternetcafe was fined for allowing users to download music files and burn them onto CD.
Why you should avoid P2P
Reasons you should avoid P2P are:
- Downloaded files often turn out to contain a virus or have spyware
- Downloaded files may be faulty and do not operate as they are meant to
- Downloaded software may not be able to obtain support from the software vendor when they require it.
There are a number of legal download services, some of these are:
Some of these sites are free, but you have to pay for some of them. A site that is free is BBC iPlayer it lets you access television programmes via your PC and you can listen to the radio and live streaming.
Monday, 24 March 2008
Internet Defences
The most important defences for Internet use are knowledge and awareness. You should use these five rules to help keep your system safe:
1) Always be suspicious when you are using the internet.
2)Keep your password safe and only give confidential information to trusted sources.
3) Never go on-line without your system being fully protected and use up-to-date internet safety software.
4) Internet attacks and threats are on the increase, therefore it is vital that you know what the latest threats are.
5) Keep your main operating system files up to date by regularly downloading patches and security updates.
Passwords
A password is an important element of Internet defence. It is important to have a strong password that other people cannot easily guess. Strong passwords should contain a mixture of letters, numbers, other characters and upper case letters.
Weak or bad passwords are easy to guess and can result in your system being accessed.
Examples of bad passwords are things like your favourite band, your favourite TV programme, your pets name etc.
1) Always be suspicious when you are using the internet.
2)Keep your password safe and only give confidential information to trusted sources.
3) Never go on-line without your system being fully protected and use up-to-date internet safety software.
4) Internet attacks and threats are on the increase, therefore it is vital that you know what the latest threats are.
5) Keep your main operating system files up to date by regularly downloading patches and security updates.
Passwords
A password is an important element of Internet defence. It is important to have a strong password that other people cannot easily guess. Strong passwords should contain a mixture of letters, numbers, other characters and upper case letters.
Weak or bad passwords are easy to guess and can result in your system being accessed.
Examples of bad passwords are things like your favourite band, your favourite TV programme, your pets name etc.
Phishing
Phishing is the Internet word for Fishing. You may have used the phrase "fishing for information". This is essentially what phishing is, but applied to the Internet rather than talking to someone face-to-face.
How to prevent it:
Beware of e-mails that ask for confidential information. Phishers will ask to be e-mailed personal information that no genuine institution would request in an e-mail, eg: PIN numbers or passwords to accounts.
Beware of e-mails that are not personalised. Phishing e-mails are very rarely personalised, for example, they will never use your forename or surname in the e-mail. They cannot do this because they have to send the same e-mail to many different people.
How to prevent it:
Beware of e-mails that ask for confidential information. Phishers will ask to be e-mailed personal information that no genuine institution would request in an e-mail, eg: PIN numbers or passwords to accounts.
Beware of e-mails that are not personalised. Phishing e-mails are very rarely personalised, for example, they will never use your forename or surname in the e-mail. They cannot do this because they have to send the same e-mail to many different people.
Identity Theft
Identity Theft
This is an extremely serious Internet threat which is becoming more common. The fraudsters use many techniques, such as phishing and spoofing (sending e-mails from false addresses) to obtain information about potential victims.
If you were a victim of identity theft you could:
Have money taken out of your account
Someone could apply for credit cards on your behalf or they could go buy something and you would get the bill.
This is an extremely serious Internet threat which is becoming more common. The fraudsters use many techniques, such as phishing and spoofing (sending e-mails from false addresses) to obtain information about potential victims.
If you were a victim of identity theft you could:
Have money taken out of your account
Someone could apply for credit cards on your behalf or they could go buy something and you would get the bill.
Monday, 10 March 2008
Grooming
Grooming is another extremely serious Internet threat that is causing great concern. This type of threat is aimed mainly at young people. Typically, an older person will use the Internet and its services, particularly chat rooms and social networking sites, to communicate with younger people. The groomer will not give accurate information about themselves and in many cases will pretend to be a younger person.
How to prevent it
Put a computer in a family room and have a parent monitor check it.
Talk to them about the dangers of being in a chatroom
If you are meeting up with them take someone with you
Don't give out personal details
speak to your friends about it
How to prevent it
Put a computer in a family room and have a parent monitor check it.
Talk to them about the dangers of being in a chatroom
If you are meeting up with them take someone with you
Don't give out personal details
speak to your friends about it
Monday, 25 February 2008
Malware
Malware is short for malicious software, it is a general term used to cover a wide range of programs that are purposely designed to degrade, attack or prevent the intented use of a computer.
Spyware programs are hidden among other programs or can be unwittingly downloaded to a user's system when certain websites are visited.
Adware is any software that causes unwanted adverts to appear when a user is using their system.Sometimes these adverts appear as pop-up boxes that cause other pop-up boxes to appear even when the user tries to close them down.
Key Loggers are programs designed to capture and record every key you press, including your passwords and confidential information, such as bank account and credit card details.
Rogue Diallers are a type of computer software used by unscrupulous vendors of adult material on the Internet.The rogue dialler software, once downloaded, acts in a similar way to a virus, but with the purpose of disconnecting a system's modem from its usual Internet Service Provider (ISP) and reconnecting it to another ISP.
I downloaded AVG at filehippo.com. The AVG scanned the computer for viruses
Spyware programs are hidden among other programs or can be unwittingly downloaded to a user's system when certain websites are visited.
Adware is any software that causes unwanted adverts to appear when a user is using their system.Sometimes these adverts appear as pop-up boxes that cause other pop-up boxes to appear even when the user tries to close them down.
Key Loggers are programs designed to capture and record every key you press, including your passwords and confidential information, such as bank account and credit card details.
Rogue Diallers are a type of computer software used by unscrupulous vendors of adult material on the Internet.The rogue dialler software, once downloaded, acts in a similar way to a virus, but with the purpose of disconnecting a system's modem from its usual Internet Service Provider (ISP) and reconnecting it to another ISP.
I downloaded AVG at filehippo.com. The AVG scanned the computer for viruses
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