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Protecting Your Family, Yourself + Your PCSteve Haack

Strategic Security Advisor

National Security Team

Microsoft Corporationhttp://www.microsoft.com/protect

The Internet = A World of Opportunities

Look what’s at your fingertips:

A way to communicate with friends, family, + colleagues

Access to information and entertainment

A means to learn, meet people, and explore

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Family Safety Assessment

SOCIAL NETWORKING

ONLINE GAMING

ELECTRONIC MAIL

INSTANT MESSAGING

WEBSITES

IMAGES

AUDIOVISUALCONTENT

ELECTRONICBOOKS

MUSIC

GAMES

CONTACTMANAGEMENT

TOOLS

CONTENTFILTERING

TOOLSSYSTEMTOOLSTime,

Reporting,etc.

Identity Management and Age Verification IssuesPrivacy Issues

Content Labeling (Commercial and User Generated) IssuesContent Delivery Issues

Digital Rights Management Issues

UNKNOWNPERSONS

UNWANTEDCONTENT

LAWENFORCEMENT

LAWENFORCEMENT

INTERACTIONSINTERACTIONS CONTENTCONTENT

DEVICESDEVICES

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Security: We must secure our computers with technology in the same way that we secure the doors to our homes.

Safety: We must act in ways that protect us against the risks and threats that come with Internet use.

Online Security vs. Online Safety

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Leading Online Risks for Children

Predators CyberbulliesFile-share Abuse

Invasion of Privacy Disturbing Content

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Leading Threats to Personal Online Safety

SpamUnwanted e-mail, instant messages,

e-cards, and other online

communication

PhishingE-mail sent by online criminals that tries to

trick you into revealing personal

informationIdentity Theft

A crime where con artists get your

personal information and access your cash

and/or credit

HoaxesE-mail sent by online criminals that tries to trick you into giving

them money

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Leading Threats to PC Security

Viruses / WormsSoftware programs designed to invade your computer, and

copy, damage or delete your data

Trojan HorsesViruses that pretend to be programs that

help you while destroying your data and damaging your

computer

Spyware

Software that secretly watches and records your online activities or send you endless

pop-up ads

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Steps You Can Take:

Your safety:1.Practice Internet behavior that

lowers your risk.

2.Manage your personal

information carefully.

3.Use technology to reduce

nuisances, and raise the alarm

when appropriate.

Your computer:1.Turn on an Internet firewall.

2.Keep your operating system

up to date.

3.Install and maintain

anti-virus software.

4.Install and maintain

anti-spyware software.

Your family:1.Talk with your kids about

what they do online.

2.Keep personal information

private.

3.Set clear rules for Internet

use.

4.Use family safety software.

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Talk with your Kids about Online Risks

Talk frankly with your kids about Internet risks, including:

• sexual predators,• inappropriate content• and invasion of privacy.

Empower them by teaching them how their own behavior can reduce those risks and help to keep them safe when they are online.

Helpful online resources:

• www.staysafe.org

• www.getnetwise.org

• www.microsoft.com/athome/security

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Set Clear Rules for Internet UseNever go alone to meet an Internet “friend” in person.

Do not share files or open attachments.

Do not click links from strangers.

Treat others the way you want to be treated.

Stand up for yourself.

Respect other people’s property.

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Use Family Safety Software

Use family safety software to control and monitor your children’s Internet use.

Learn more about tools available for families at: http://kids.getnetwise.org/tools/

Build strong computer defenses.

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Windows Vista Parental Controls

Be on the lookout for scams!

There are signs that you can alert you of e-mail scams:

Alarmist messages and threats of account closures. Promises of big bucks for little effort.Deals that sound too good to be true. Misspellings and grammatical errors.

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Don’t share personal information

Delete emails that request personal informationDo not use e-mail or instant messages to share personal information.

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1. Report it.2. Follow up in writing.3. Change all passwords.4. Place fraud alert on credit reports.

• Get a copy of your credit report and ensure your account is flagged with a “fraud alert” and “victim’s statement”.

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If your Identity is Stolen:

1. Practice Internet behavior that lowers your risk.

2.Manage your personal information carefully.

3.Use technology to reduce nuisances, and raise the alarm when appropriate.

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Turn on

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Install all security updates as soon as they are available.

Automatic updates provide the best protection.

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Anti-virus software can detect and destroy computer viruses before they can cause damage.

Just like flu shots, for anti-virus software to be effective, you must keep it up to date.

Don’t let it expire

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Use anti-spywaresoftware so unknown people cannot lurk on your computer and potentially steal your information.

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Save to CD or DVD

Use a Web-based backup service

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Don’t open e-mail attachments unless you know what they contain and who sent them. Only download files from websites you trust.

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How does Microsoft Help Improve Security and Safety?

By developing software products and tools that increase security and safety, helping people minimize their risk online and make informed choices.

By partnering with non-governmental organizations, other technology companies, and governments worldwide to help keep children safe.

By providing useful guidance that helps people understand risks and what actions they should take.

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