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How to stay safe online

Computer virus is something that copies itself to computer software.

Virus can delete the hosts important documents which includes bank accounts.

In 1980 people had their own computers which were virus free.

Virus

Spyware is a type of software that is already installed.

It is a software aimed to collect information about the host.

Spyware

Spam means when someone is sending you plain garbage.

The official name of 'Spam' is unsolicited commercial email and it is a major pest.

To reduce this burden, the Internet Service Providers (ISP) has anti-spam filters.

Spam

“Phishing” is a form of Internet fraud where criminals aim to steal valuable information.

They set up a fake website which looks identical to a business.

Phishing is a secret method.

Phishing

Firewalls is a software that can protect the owners computer.

Windows have a built in firewall which will protect the owner very well.

It is done by controlling what data can and cannot pass through it.

Firewalls

Anti-virus is a type of programme that should be download before a computer is used.

There are different types of viruses such as MacAfee, Avast and Norton.

These anti-virus software will protect the owners computer which is being affected by worms.

Anti-Virus Software

A pop-up blocker sometimes called the pop-up killer.

A pop-up appears on your screen when you are on a dodgy website.

If you click on the pop-up it’ll cause your computer to have viruses.

Pop-Up Blocker

If the owner reveals his password to anyone a hacker can hack your computer.

You should always secure your windows pc or mac with installing antivirus software.

The owner should have a password which has a combination of letters and numbers.

How To Protect Your

Computer?

Remember your password at all times.

The host should always remember his password .

Update your installed documents regularly so your computer is well protected.

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Remember to download anti-virus.

Don’t share you password

Update your installed programmes regularly

Don’t click on adverts or pop-ups

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Graph to show how much people use computers

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z8-2NX1RxQs

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Types of Software Prices

Norton 360 £44.99

McAfee Anti-virus plus £20.00

AVG Antivirus £29.99

Avast Pro £29.99

Web root Antivirus £19.99

Table to show the costs for anti-virus software

Pages Links Why is it usefulVirus http://www.teach-ict.com/glossary/V/v

irus.htmThe information about virus was useful because, you could understand what computer virus is and how it spreads throughout the computer.

Spyware http://www.teach-ict.com/glossary/S/spyware.htm

The information I got about spyware I found it very useful because it was well set out which made it very easy to understand and it tells me all you need to know about spyware.

Spam http://www.teach-ict.com/glossary/S/spam.htm

This website was useful to find information about spam because I got to know that spam is and I understood what spam means.

Phishing http://www.teach-ict.com/glossary/P/phishing.htm

This was useful because I got all the information I need about phishing and what it is.

Firewalls http://www.teach-ict.com/glossary/F/firewall.htm

This website was very useful I think because, I got to know what firewalls is and how it protects your software very easily.

Anti-virus software http://www.teach-ict.com/glossary/A/antivirus.htm

This website is useful because when I went on the website and clicked the dictionary that showed me how useful anti virus is.

Pop-Up Blocker https://support.google.com/chrome/answer/95472?hl=en-GB

This is useful because I got to know how often pop-up blocker is used and what happens if you click on the pop-up.

How to protect your computer https://www.getsafeonline.org/protecting-your-computer/

This website was very useful because, you could understand how to protect your computers from hackers

Good practise

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