Hacker<\/h2>\r\n[pb_glossary id=\"394\"]Hacker[\/pb_glossary] \u2013 refers to a person who can gain unauthorized access to (break into) a computer or a network to commit crimes.\r\n\r\nSome things a skilled hacker can do to your computer:\r\n\r\n \t- Hijack your usernames and passwords;<\/li>\r\n \t
- Gain access to the personal information (credit card numbers, bank account, Social Insurance Number, etc.);<\/li>\r\n \t
- Steal, change, exploit, sell, or destroy data;<\/li>\r\n \t
- Damage or bring down the system;<\/li>\r\n \t
- Hold the system hostage to collect ransom;<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n
Malware<\/h2>\r\n[pb_glossary id=\"491\"]Malware[\/pb_glossary] (short for malicious software) \u2013 a software that is designed to damage, disrupt, or infect computers.\r\n\r\n \t- Malware is a single term that refers to all the different types of threats to your computer safety such as virus, Trojan horse, worm, spyware, etc.<\/li>\r\n \t
- Malware can gain unauthorized access to a computer and continuously run in the background without the owner\u2019s knowledge.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n
Computer virus<\/h2>\r\n[pb_glossary id=\"513\"]Computer virus[\/pb_glossary] \u2013 a specific type of malware that is designed to replicate (copy) and spread from one computer to another.\r\n\r\n \t- A virus can make a copy of itself over and over again.<\/li>\r\n \t
- A virus can spread from one computer to another through email attachments, removable storage devices, networks (Internet messaging services, download infected files \u2026), etc.<\/li>\r\n \t
- A virus can damage your computer by corrupting system files, sending spam, stealing data and personal information from your computer, destroying data, deleting everything on your hard drive, etc.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n
Trojan horse<\/h2>\r\n[pb_glossary id=\"467\"]Trojan horse[\/pb_glossary] (or Trojan) \u2013 a type of malware that looks harmless but can cause harm to a computer system.\r\n\r\n \t- A Trojan misleads users of its true intent.<\/li>\r\n \t
- A Trojan may claim to get rid of your computer viruses but instead introduce viruses onto your computer.<\/li>\r\n \t
- A Trojan can take the form of innocent-looking email attachments, downloads, etc.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n
Worm<\/h2>\r\n[pb_glossary id=\"460\"]Worm[\/pb_glossary] \u2013 it is similar to a virus (a sub-class of a virus). It is designed to quickly self-replicate and spread copies of itself from one computer to another.\r\n\r\n \t- The key difference between a worm and a virus is that a worm does not require any human action to replicate while a virus does. A virus only spreads when a user opens an affected file whereas a worm spreads without the use of a host file.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n
Phishing<\/h2>\r\n[pb_glossary id=\"486\"]Phishing[\/pb_glossary] \u2013 a scammer uses deceptive emails or websites and tries to obtain valuable personal information (i.e., username, password, account number, etc.).\r\n\r\n \t- Phishing is a common online scam used by cyber criminals.<\/li>\r\n \t
- A scammer may use a deceptive email or website appearing to represent a legitimate firm.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n
Spyware<\/h2>\r\n[pb_glossary id=\"472\"]Spyware[\/pb_glossary] \u2013 a software that secretly monitors (spies) user\u2019s online behaviour and gets sensitive information about a person or organization without the user\u2019s knowledge.\r\n\r\n \t- A spyware can record a user's Web browsing habits, email messages, keystrokes on online advertisements, personal information, etc., and forward it to a third party.<\/li>\r\n \t
- Advertisers can use spyware to target specific advertisements to your tastes.<\/li>\r\n \t
- Criminal organizations can use spyware to collect financial information (banking accounts, credit card information, password, etc.).<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n
Prevent Cyber Threats<\/h1>\r\nTips on how to prevent malware from infecting your computer<\/h2>\r\n\r\n \t- Backup files and store in different locations.<\/li>\r\n \t
- Don\u2019t open any suspicious\/unknown emails or the websites.<\/li>\r\n \t
- The second part (the part after the @) of an email should represent the company that owns the email (domain).\r\n\r\n\r\nExample: registrarsoffice@cnc.bc.ca\r\n\r\n(cnc.bc.ca is the domain for the College of New Caledonia)\r\n\r\n<\/div><\/li>\r\n \t
- Don't download an unknown or suspicious attachment (document, picture, music, game, video, etc.).<\/li>\r\n \t
- Do not call fake tech support numbers (tech support scams).<\/li>\r\n \t
- If you get pop-up window from fake companies offering to help you with a malware infection, don't call the number.<\/li>\r\n \t
- Use a secure and strong password (unique, hard to guess, etc.).<\/li>\r\n \t
- Install anti-malware\/virus software (keep it up to date).<\/li>\r\n \t
- Scan with antivirus software on a regular basis.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n
Some free antivirus software<\/h2>\r\n\r\n \t![\"""\"](\"https:\/\/opentextbc.ca\/computerstudies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/322\/2020\/11\/Anti-virus.jpg\")
Comodo Antivirus<\/li>\r\n \t- AVAST Free Antivirus<\/li>\r\n \t
- AVG Antivirus Free<\/li>\r\n \t
- Avira Antivirus<\/li>\r\n \t
- Bitdefender Antivirus<\/li>\r\n \t
- Sophos Home Free<\/li>\r\n \t
- Kaspersky Free<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>","rendered":"
Click play on the following audio player to listen along as you read this section.<\/p>\n
Malware<\/h2>\r\n[pb_glossary id=\"491\"]Malware[\/pb_glossary] (short for malicious software) \u2013 a software that is designed to damage, disrupt, or infect computers.\r\n\r\n \t- Malware is a single term that refers to all the different types of threats to your computer safety such as virus, Trojan horse, worm, spyware, etc.<\/li>\r\n \t
- Malware can gain unauthorized access to a computer and continuously run in the background without the owner\u2019s knowledge.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n
Computer virus<\/h2>\r\n[pb_glossary id=\"513\"]Computer virus[\/pb_glossary] \u2013 a specific type of malware that is designed to replicate (copy) and spread from one computer to another.\r\n\r\n \t- A virus can make a copy of itself over and over again.<\/li>\r\n \t
- A virus can spread from one computer to another through email attachments, removable storage devices, networks (Internet messaging services, download infected files \u2026), etc.<\/li>\r\n \t
- A virus can damage your computer by corrupting system files, sending spam, stealing data and personal information from your computer, destroying data, deleting everything on your hard drive, etc.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n
Trojan horse<\/h2>\r\n[pb_glossary id=\"467\"]Trojan horse[\/pb_glossary] (or Trojan) \u2013 a type of malware that looks harmless but can cause harm to a computer system.\r\n\r\n \t- A Trojan misleads users of its true intent.<\/li>\r\n \t
- A Trojan may claim to get rid of your computer viruses but instead introduce viruses onto your computer.<\/li>\r\n \t
- A Trojan can take the form of innocent-looking email attachments, downloads, etc.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n
Worm<\/h2>\r\n[pb_glossary id=\"460\"]Worm[\/pb_glossary] \u2013 it is similar to a virus (a sub-class of a virus). It is designed to quickly self-replicate and spread copies of itself from one computer to another.\r\n\r\n \t- The key difference between a worm and a virus is that a worm does not require any human action to replicate while a virus does. A virus only spreads when a user opens an affected file whereas a worm spreads without the use of a host file.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n
Phishing<\/h2>\r\n[pb_glossary id=\"486\"]Phishing[\/pb_glossary] \u2013 a scammer uses deceptive emails or websites and tries to obtain valuable personal information (i.e., username, password, account number, etc.).\r\n\r\n \t- Phishing is a common online scam used by cyber criminals.<\/li>\r\n \t
- A scammer may use a deceptive email or website appearing to represent a legitimate firm.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n
Spyware<\/h2>\r\n[pb_glossary id=\"472\"]Spyware[\/pb_glossary] \u2013 a software that secretly monitors (spies) user\u2019s online behaviour and gets sensitive information about a person or organization without the user\u2019s knowledge.\r\n\r\n \t- A spyware can record a user's Web browsing habits, email messages, keystrokes on online advertisements, personal information, etc., and forward it to a third party.<\/li>\r\n \t
- Advertisers can use spyware to target specific advertisements to your tastes.<\/li>\r\n \t
- Criminal organizations can use spyware to collect financial information (banking accounts, credit card information, password, etc.).<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n
Prevent Cyber Threats<\/h1>\r\nTips on how to prevent malware from infecting your computer<\/h2>\r\n\r\n \t- Backup files and store in different locations.<\/li>\r\n \t
- Don\u2019t open any suspicious\/unknown emails or the websites.<\/li>\r\n \t
- The second part (the part after the @) of an email should represent the company that owns the email (domain).\r\n\r\n\r\nExample: registrarsoffice@cnc.bc.ca\r\n\r\n(cnc.bc.ca is the domain for the College of New Caledonia)\r\n\r\n<\/div><\/li>\r\n \t
- Don't download an unknown or suspicious attachment (document, picture, music, game, video, etc.).<\/li>\r\n \t
- Do not call fake tech support numbers (tech support scams).<\/li>\r\n \t
- If you get pop-up window from fake companies offering to help you with a malware infection, don't call the number.<\/li>\r\n \t
- Use a secure and strong password (unique, hard to guess, etc.).<\/li>\r\n \t
- Install anti-malware\/virus software (keep it up to date).<\/li>\r\n \t
- Scan with antivirus software on a regular basis.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n
Some free antivirus software<\/h2>\r\n\r\n \t- Comodo Antivirus<\/li>\r\n \t
- AVAST Free Antivirus<\/li>\r\n \t
- AVG Antivirus Free<\/li>\r\n \t
- Avira Antivirus<\/li>\r\n \t
- Bitdefender Antivirus<\/li>\r\n \t
- Sophos Home Free<\/li>\r\n \t
- Kaspersky Free<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>","rendered":"
Click play on the following audio player to listen along as you read this section.<\/p>\n
Computer virus<\/h2>\r\n[pb_glossary id=\"513\"]Computer virus[\/pb_glossary] \u2013 a specific type of malware that is designed to replicate (copy) and spread from one computer to another.\r\n\r\n \t- A virus can make a copy of itself over and over again.<\/li>\r\n \t
- A virus can spread from one computer to another through email attachments, removable storage devices, networks (Internet messaging services, download infected files \u2026), etc.<\/li>\r\n \t
- A virus can damage your computer by corrupting system files, sending spam, stealing data and personal information from your computer, destroying data, deleting everything on your hard drive, etc.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n
Trojan horse<\/h2>\r\n[pb_glossary id=\"467\"]Trojan horse[\/pb_glossary] (or Trojan) \u2013 a type of malware that looks harmless but can cause harm to a computer system.\r\n\r\n \t- A Trojan misleads users of its true intent.<\/li>\r\n \t
- A Trojan may claim to get rid of your computer viruses but instead introduce viruses onto your computer.<\/li>\r\n \t
- A Trojan can take the form of innocent-looking email attachments, downloads, etc.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n
Worm<\/h2>\r\n[pb_glossary id=\"460\"]Worm[\/pb_glossary] \u2013 it is similar to a virus (a sub-class of a virus). It is designed to quickly self-replicate and spread copies of itself from one computer to another.\r\n\r\n \t- The key difference between a worm and a virus is that a worm does not require any human action to replicate while a virus does. A virus only spreads when a user opens an affected file whereas a worm spreads without the use of a host file.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n
Phishing<\/h2>\r\n[pb_glossary id=\"486\"]Phishing[\/pb_glossary] \u2013 a scammer uses deceptive emails or websites and tries to obtain valuable personal information (i.e., username, password, account number, etc.).\r\n\r\n \t- Phishing is a common online scam used by cyber criminals.<\/li>\r\n \t
- A scammer may use a deceptive email or website appearing to represent a legitimate firm.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n
Spyware<\/h2>\r\n[pb_glossary id=\"472\"]Spyware[\/pb_glossary] \u2013 a software that secretly monitors (spies) user\u2019s online behaviour and gets sensitive information about a person or organization without the user\u2019s knowledge.\r\n\r\n \t- A spyware can record a user's Web browsing habits, email messages, keystrokes on online advertisements, personal information, etc., and forward it to a third party.<\/li>\r\n \t
- Advertisers can use spyware to target specific advertisements to your tastes.<\/li>\r\n \t
- Criminal organizations can use spyware to collect financial information (banking accounts, credit card information, password, etc.).<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n
Prevent Cyber Threats<\/h1>\r\nTips on how to prevent malware from infecting your computer<\/h2>\r\n\r\n \t- Backup files and store in different locations.<\/li>\r\n \t
- Don\u2019t open any suspicious\/unknown emails or the websites.<\/li>\r\n \t
- The second part (the part after the @) of an email should represent the company that owns the email (domain).\r\n\r\n\r\nExample: registrarsoffice@cnc.bc.ca\r\n\r\n(cnc.bc.ca is the domain for the College of New Caledonia)\r\n\r\n<\/div><\/li>\r\n \t
- Don't download an unknown or suspicious attachment (document, picture, music, game, video, etc.).<\/li>\r\n \t
- Do not call fake tech support numbers (tech support scams).<\/li>\r\n \t
- If you get pop-up window from fake companies offering to help you with a malware infection, don't call the number.<\/li>\r\n \t
- Use a secure and strong password (unique, hard to guess, etc.).<\/li>\r\n \t
- Install anti-malware\/virus software (keep it up to date).<\/li>\r\n \t
- Scan with antivirus software on a regular basis.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n
Some free antivirus software<\/h2>\r\n\r\n \t- Comodo Antivirus<\/li>\r\n \t
- AVAST Free Antivirus<\/li>\r\n \t
- AVG Antivirus Free<\/li>\r\n \t
- Avira Antivirus<\/li>\r\n \t
- Bitdefender Antivirus<\/li>\r\n \t
- Sophos Home Free<\/li>\r\n \t
- Kaspersky Free<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>","rendered":"
Click play on the following audio player to listen along as you read this section.<\/p>\n
Trojan horse<\/h2>\r\n[pb_glossary id=\"467\"]Trojan horse[\/pb_glossary] (or Trojan) \u2013 a type of malware that looks harmless but can cause harm to a computer system.\r\n\r\n \t- A Trojan misleads users of its true intent.<\/li>\r\n \t
- A Trojan may claim to get rid of your computer viruses but instead introduce viruses onto your computer.<\/li>\r\n \t
- A Trojan can take the form of innocent-looking email attachments, downloads, etc.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n
Worm<\/h2>\r\n[pb_glossary id=\"460\"]Worm[\/pb_glossary] \u2013 it is similar to a virus (a sub-class of a virus). It is designed to quickly self-replicate and spread copies of itself from one computer to another.\r\n\r\n \t- The key difference between a worm and a virus is that a worm does not require any human action to replicate while a virus does. A virus only spreads when a user opens an affected file whereas a worm spreads without the use of a host file.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n
Phishing<\/h2>\r\n[pb_glossary id=\"486\"]Phishing[\/pb_glossary] \u2013 a scammer uses deceptive emails or websites and tries to obtain valuable personal information (i.e., username, password, account number, etc.).\r\n\r\n \t- Phishing is a common online scam used by cyber criminals.<\/li>\r\n \t
- A scammer may use a deceptive email or website appearing to represent a legitimate firm.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n
Spyware<\/h2>\r\n[pb_glossary id=\"472\"]Spyware[\/pb_glossary] \u2013 a software that secretly monitors (spies) user\u2019s online behaviour and gets sensitive information about a person or organization without the user\u2019s knowledge.\r\n\r\n \t- A spyware can record a user's Web browsing habits, email messages, keystrokes on online advertisements, personal information, etc., and forward it to a third party.<\/li>\r\n \t
- Advertisers can use spyware to target specific advertisements to your tastes.<\/li>\r\n \t
- Criminal organizations can use spyware to collect financial information (banking accounts, credit card information, password, etc.).<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n
Prevent Cyber Threats<\/h1>\r\nTips on how to prevent malware from infecting your computer<\/h2>\r\n\r\n \t- Backup files and store in different locations.<\/li>\r\n \t
- Don\u2019t open any suspicious\/unknown emails or the websites.<\/li>\r\n \t
- The second part (the part after the @) of an email should represent the company that owns the email (domain).\r\n\r\n\r\nExample: registrarsoffice@cnc.bc.ca\r\n\r\n(cnc.bc.ca is the domain for the College of New Caledonia)\r\n\r\n<\/div><\/li>\r\n \t
- Don't download an unknown or suspicious attachment (document, picture, music, game, video, etc.).<\/li>\r\n \t
- Do not call fake tech support numbers (tech support scams).<\/li>\r\n \t
- If you get pop-up window from fake companies offering to help you with a malware infection, don't call the number.<\/li>\r\n \t
- Use a secure and strong password (unique, hard to guess, etc.).<\/li>\r\n \t
- Install anti-malware\/virus software (keep it up to date).<\/li>\r\n \t
- Scan with antivirus software on a regular basis.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n
Some free antivirus software<\/h2>\r\n\r\n \t- Comodo Antivirus<\/li>\r\n \t
- AVAST Free Antivirus<\/li>\r\n \t
- AVG Antivirus Free<\/li>\r\n \t
- Avira Antivirus<\/li>\r\n \t
- Bitdefender Antivirus<\/li>\r\n \t
- Sophos Home Free<\/li>\r\n \t
- Kaspersky Free<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>","rendered":"
Click play on the following audio player to listen along as you read this section.<\/p>\n
Worm<\/h2>\r\n[pb_glossary id=\"460\"]Worm[\/pb_glossary] \u2013 it is similar to a virus (a sub-class of a virus). It is designed to quickly self-replicate and spread copies of itself from one computer to another.\r\n\r\n \t- The key difference between a worm and a virus is that a worm does not require any human action to replicate while a virus does. A virus only spreads when a user opens an affected file whereas a worm spreads without the use of a host file.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n
Phishing<\/h2>\r\n[pb_glossary id=\"486\"]Phishing[\/pb_glossary] \u2013 a scammer uses deceptive emails or websites and tries to obtain valuable personal information (i.e., username, password, account number, etc.).\r\n\r\n \t- Phishing is a common online scam used by cyber criminals.<\/li>\r\n \t
- A scammer may use a deceptive email or website appearing to represent a legitimate firm.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n
Spyware<\/h2>\r\n[pb_glossary id=\"472\"]Spyware[\/pb_glossary] \u2013 a software that secretly monitors (spies) user\u2019s online behaviour and gets sensitive information about a person or organization without the user\u2019s knowledge.\r\n\r\n \t- A spyware can record a user's Web browsing habits, email messages, keystrokes on online advertisements, personal information, etc., and forward it to a third party.<\/li>\r\n \t
- Advertisers can use spyware to target specific advertisements to your tastes.<\/li>\r\n \t
- Criminal organizations can use spyware to collect financial information (banking accounts, credit card information, password, etc.).<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n
Prevent Cyber Threats<\/h1>\r\nTips on how to prevent malware from infecting your computer<\/h2>\r\n\r\n \t- Backup files and store in different locations.<\/li>\r\n \t
- Don\u2019t open any suspicious\/unknown emails or the websites.<\/li>\r\n \t
- The second part (the part after the @) of an email should represent the company that owns the email (domain).\r\n\r\n\r\nExample: registrarsoffice@cnc.bc.ca\r\n\r\n(cnc.bc.ca is the domain for the College of New Caledonia)\r\n\r\n<\/div><\/li>\r\n \t
- Don't download an unknown or suspicious attachment (document, picture, music, game, video, etc.).<\/li>\r\n \t
- Do not call fake tech support numbers (tech support scams).<\/li>\r\n \t
- If you get pop-up window from fake companies offering to help you with a malware infection, don't call the number.<\/li>\r\n \t
- Use a secure and strong password (unique, hard to guess, etc.).<\/li>\r\n \t
- Install anti-malware\/virus software (keep it up to date).<\/li>\r\n \t
- Scan with antivirus software on a regular basis.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n
Some free antivirus software<\/h2>\r\n\r\n \t- Comodo Antivirus<\/li>\r\n \t
- AVAST Free Antivirus<\/li>\r\n \t
- AVG Antivirus Free<\/li>\r\n \t
- Avira Antivirus<\/li>\r\n \t
- Bitdefender Antivirus<\/li>\r\n \t
- Sophos Home Free<\/li>\r\n \t
- Kaspersky Free<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>","rendered":"
Click play on the following audio player to listen along as you read this section.<\/p>\n
Phishing<\/h2>\r\n[pb_glossary id=\"486\"]Phishing[\/pb_glossary] \u2013 a scammer uses deceptive emails or websites and tries to obtain valuable personal information (i.e., username, password, account number, etc.).\r\n\r\n \t- Phishing is a common online scam used by cyber criminals.<\/li>\r\n \t
- A scammer may use a deceptive email or website appearing to represent a legitimate firm.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n
Spyware<\/h2>\r\n[pb_glossary id=\"472\"]Spyware[\/pb_glossary] \u2013 a software that secretly monitors (spies) user\u2019s online behaviour and gets sensitive information about a person or organization without the user\u2019s knowledge.\r\n\r\n \t- A spyware can record a user's Web browsing habits, email messages, keystrokes on online advertisements, personal information, etc., and forward it to a third party.<\/li>\r\n \t
- Advertisers can use spyware to target specific advertisements to your tastes.<\/li>\r\n \t
- Criminal organizations can use spyware to collect financial information (banking accounts, credit card information, password, etc.).<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n
Prevent Cyber Threats<\/h1>\r\nTips on how to prevent malware from infecting your computer<\/h2>\r\n\r\n \t- Backup files and store in different locations.<\/li>\r\n \t
- Don\u2019t open any suspicious\/unknown emails or the websites.<\/li>\r\n \t
- The second part (the part after the @) of an email should represent the company that owns the email (domain).\r\n\r\n\r\nExample: registrarsoffice@cnc.bc.ca\r\n\r\n(cnc.bc.ca is the domain for the College of New Caledonia)\r\n\r\n<\/div><\/li>\r\n \t
- Don't download an unknown or suspicious attachment (document, picture, music, game, video, etc.).<\/li>\r\n \t
- Do not call fake tech support numbers (tech support scams).<\/li>\r\n \t
- If you get pop-up window from fake companies offering to help you with a malware infection, don't call the number.<\/li>\r\n \t
- Use a secure and strong password (unique, hard to guess, etc.).<\/li>\r\n \t
- Install anti-malware\/virus software (keep it up to date).<\/li>\r\n \t
- Scan with antivirus software on a regular basis.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n
Some free antivirus software<\/h2>\r\n\r\n \t- Comodo Antivirus<\/li>\r\n \t
- AVAST Free Antivirus<\/li>\r\n \t
- AVG Antivirus Free<\/li>\r\n \t
- Avira Antivirus<\/li>\r\n \t
- Bitdefender Antivirus<\/li>\r\n \t
- Sophos Home Free<\/li>\r\n \t
- Kaspersky Free<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>","rendered":"
Click play on the following audio player to listen along as you read this section.<\/p>\n
Spyware<\/h2>\r\n[pb_glossary id=\"472\"]Spyware[\/pb_glossary] \u2013 a software that secretly monitors (spies) user\u2019s online behaviour and gets sensitive information about a person or organization without the user\u2019s knowledge.\r\n\r\n \t- A spyware can record a user's Web browsing habits, email messages, keystrokes on online advertisements, personal information, etc., and forward it to a third party.<\/li>\r\n \t
- Advertisers can use spyware to target specific advertisements to your tastes.<\/li>\r\n \t
- Criminal organizations can use spyware to collect financial information (banking accounts, credit card information, password, etc.).<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n
Prevent Cyber Threats<\/h1>\r\nTips on how to prevent malware from infecting your computer<\/h2>\r\n\r\n \t- Backup files and store in different locations.<\/li>\r\n \t
- Don\u2019t open any suspicious\/unknown emails or the websites.<\/li>\r\n \t
- The second part (the part after the @) of an email should represent the company that owns the email (domain).\r\n\r\n\r\nExample: registrarsoffice@cnc.bc.ca\r\n\r\n(cnc.bc.ca is the domain for the College of New Caledonia)\r\n\r\n<\/div><\/li>\r\n \t
- Don't download an unknown or suspicious attachment (document, picture, music, game, video, etc.).<\/li>\r\n \t
- Do not call fake tech support numbers (tech support scams).<\/li>\r\n \t
- If you get pop-up window from fake companies offering to help you with a malware infection, don't call the number.<\/li>\r\n \t
- Use a secure and strong password (unique, hard to guess, etc.).<\/li>\r\n \t
- Install anti-malware\/virus software (keep it up to date).<\/li>\r\n \t
- Scan with antivirus software on a regular basis.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n
Some free antivirus software<\/h2>\r\n\r\n \t- Comodo Antivirus<\/li>\r\n \t
- AVAST Free Antivirus<\/li>\r\n \t
- AVG Antivirus Free<\/li>\r\n \t
- Avira Antivirus<\/li>\r\n \t
- Bitdefender Antivirus<\/li>\r\n \t
- Sophos Home Free<\/li>\r\n \t
- Kaspersky Free<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>","rendered":"
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Prevent Cyber Threats<\/h1>\r\nTips on how to prevent malware from infecting your computer<\/h2>\r\n\r\n \t- Backup files and store in different locations.<\/li>\r\n \t
- Don\u2019t open any suspicious\/unknown emails or the websites.<\/li>\r\n \t
- The second part (the part after the @) of an email should represent the company that owns the email (domain).\r\n\r\n\r\nExample: registrarsoffice@cnc.bc.ca\r\n\r\n(cnc.bc.ca is the domain for the College of New Caledonia)\r\n\r\n<\/div><\/li>\r\n \t
- Don't download an unknown or suspicious attachment (document, picture, music, game, video, etc.).<\/li>\r\n \t
- Do not call fake tech support numbers (tech support scams).<\/li>\r\n \t
- If you get pop-up window from fake companies offering to help you with a malware infection, don't call the number.<\/li>\r\n \t
- Use a secure and strong password (unique, hard to guess, etc.).<\/li>\r\n \t
- Install anti-malware\/virus software (keep it up to date).<\/li>\r\n \t
- Scan with antivirus software on a regular basis.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n
Some free antivirus software<\/h2>\r\n\r\n \t- Comodo Antivirus<\/li>\r\n \t
- AVAST Free Antivirus<\/li>\r\n \t
- AVG Antivirus Free<\/li>\r\n \t
- Avira Antivirus<\/li>\r\n \t
- Bitdefender Antivirus<\/li>\r\n \t
- Sophos Home Free<\/li>\r\n \t
- Kaspersky Free<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>","rendered":"
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- Backup files and store in different locations.<\/li>\r\n \t
- Don\u2019t open any suspicious\/unknown emails or the websites.<\/li>\r\n \t
- The second part (the part after the @) of an email should represent the company that owns the email (domain).\r\n\r\n\r\nExample: registrarsoffice@cnc.bc.ca\r\n\r\n(cnc.bc.ca is the domain for the College of New Caledonia)\r\n\r\n<\/div><\/li>\r\n \t
- Don't download an unknown or suspicious attachment (document, picture, music, game, video, etc.).<\/li>\r\n \t
- Do not call fake tech support numbers (tech support scams).<\/li>\r\n \t
- If you get pop-up window from fake companies offering to help you with a malware infection, don't call the number.<\/li>\r\n \t
- Use a secure and strong password (unique, hard to guess, etc.).<\/li>\r\n \t
- Install anti-malware\/virus software (keep it up to date).<\/li>\r\n \t
- Scan with antivirus software on a regular basis.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n
Some free antivirus software<\/h2>\r\n
- \r\n \t
- Comodo Antivirus<\/li>\r\n \t
- AVAST Free Antivirus<\/li>\r\n \t
- AVG Antivirus Free<\/li>\r\n \t
- Avira Antivirus<\/li>\r\n \t
- Bitdefender Antivirus<\/li>\r\n \t
- Sophos Home Free<\/li>\r\n \t
- Kaspersky Free<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>","rendered":"
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