Danger Online - A Presentation PDF
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Nawal Al Ghaithi
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This presentation details different types of online dangers, covering cybercrime, identity theft, phishing, malware, viruses, Trojans, ransomware, spyware, and adware. It explains the methods criminals use, how these threats affect users, and in some cases, how to protect yourself from them.
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Danger online Nawal Al Ghaithi cybercrime Someone who uses the internet to commit their crimes Sell illegally over the internet Steal money and other possessions from people Identity theft Cybercri Hacking me Phishing methods...
Danger online Nawal Al Ghaithi cybercrime Someone who uses the internet to commit their crimes Sell illegally over the internet Steal money and other possessions from people Identity theft Cybercri Hacking me Phishing methods Scammin g Identity theft Steal persona information (person’s name and address) Steal official information (social security number, passport numbers) Use the stolen identity to pretend they are someone else Open bank account of others Use these fake accounts to buy goods or steal money from banks Phishin g Create fake website looks like the real bank website, or internet shopping web Writes a fake email that looks like it comes from the bank or shopping website The email tells the receiver there is a problem with their account There is a link leads to the fake website When person log in , they record their username and password The criminal use the login details to steal money Scammin g An email that asks for a money Contains a threat that the victim owes money and will have to go to court if they don’t pay Offers something for sale at very low price Uses social media site Hacking Breaks into a computer system to steal files or personal information ex. Bank system Malware Software that the criminal installs on a computer Designed to steal personal information Designed to damage files or stop computer from work Virus Adware Trojan malwar e types Spywar Ransom e ware Virus Spreads and infects files that it meats Make messages pop up on the screen Destroy files and steal personal data Trojan Hidden inside another program Released and starts to work when user uses a program Easy to write and spread Ransomwar e Encrypts all data on a computer Data can not be used The victim of a ransomware attack receive a message for pay to remove the encryption Spywar e Sits on a computer and records what the user is typing Uses to discover login details Adware Places unwanted adverts on a computer Adverts displayed in a web page (social media, online shopping site) Annoying , Your computer is vulnerable to other dangerous malware Activity page 41
