Computer Security Fundamentals Chapter 3 PDF

Computer Security Fundamentals by Chuck Easttom Chapter 3 Cyber Stalking, Fraud, and Abuse Chapter 3 Objectives Know the various types of Internet investment scams and auction frauds Know specific steps youcan take to avoid fraud on the Internet Have an underst...

Computer Security Fundamentals by Chuck Easttom Chapter 3 Cyber Stalking, Fraud, and Abuse Chapter 3 Objectives Know the various types of Internet investment scams and auction frauds Know specific steps youcan take to avoid fraud on the Internet Have an understanding of what identity theft is and how it is done Know specific steps that can be taken to avoid identity theft © 2012 Pearson, Inc. Chapter 3 Cyber Stalking, Fraud, and Abuse 2 Chapter 3 Objectives- Cont. Understand what cyber stalking is, and be familiar with relevant laws Know how to configure a web browsers privacy settings Know what laws apply to these computer crimes © 2012 Pearson, Inc. Chapter 3 Cyber Stalking, Fraud, and Abuse 3 Internet Fraud Works Investment Scams Auction Frauds  Shill bidding  Bid shielding  Bid siphoning Identity Theft  Phishing  Cross-Site Scripting © 2012 Pearson, Inc. Chapter 3 Cyber Stalking, Fraud, and Abuse 4 Cyber Stalking What is it? Real-world cases © 2012 Pearson, Inc. Chapter 3 Cyber Stalking, Fraud, and Abuse 5  Laws About Internet Fraud 18 U.S.C. 1028, also known as The Identity Theft and Assumption Deterrence Act of 1998 State laws against cyber stalking © 2012 Pearson, Inc. Chapter 3 Cyber Stalking, Fraud, and Abuse 6 Protecting Against Investment Fraud Only invest with well-known, reputable brokers. If it sounds too good to be true, then avoid it. Ask yourself why this person is informing you of this great investment deal. Why would a complete stranger decide to share some incredible investment opportunity with you? Remember that even legitimate investment involves risk, so never invest money that you cannot afford to lose. © 2012 Pearson, Inc. Chapter 3 Cyber Stalking, Fraud, and Abuse 7 Protect Yourself Against Identity Theft Do not provide your personal information to anyone if it is not absolutely necessary. Destroy documents that have personal information on them. Check your credit frequently. If your state has online driving records, then check yours once per year. © 2012 Pearson, Inc. Chapter 3 Cyber Stalking, Fraud, and Abuse 8 Secure Browser Settings Internet Explorer Firefox Chrome © 2012 Pearson, Inc. Chapter 3 Cyber Stalking, Fraud, and Abuse 9 Protect Yourself Against Auction Fraud Only use reputable auction sites. If it sounds too good to be true, don’t bid. Some sites actually allow you to read feedback other buyers have provided on a given seller. Read the feedback, and only work with reputable sellers. When possible use a separate credit card (one with a low limit) for online auctions. © 2012 Pearson, Inc. Chapter 3 Cyber Stalking, Fraud, and Abuse 10 Protect Yourself Against Cyber Stalking If you use chat rooms, discussion boards, and so forth, do not use your real name. Set up a separate email account with an anonymous service, such as Yahoo!, Gmail, or Hotmail. Then use that account and a fake name online. This makes it hard for an online stalker to trace back to you personally. © 2012 Pearson, Inc. Chapter 3 Cyber Stalking, Fraud, and Abuse 11 Protect Yourself Against Cyber Stalking (cont.) If you are the victim of online harassment, keep all the e-mails in both digital and printed format. Use some of the investigative techniques you explore later in this book to try toidentify the perpetrator. If you are successful, then you can take the e-mails and the information on the perpetrator to law enforcement officials. © 2012 Pearson, Inc. Chapter 3 Cyber Stalking, Fraud, and Abuse 12 Protect Yourself Against Cyber Stalking (cont.) Do not, in any case, ignore cyber stalking. According to the Working to Halt Online Abuse Web site,19 % of cyber stalking cases escalate to stalking in the real world. © 2012 Pearson, Inc. Chapter 3 Cyber Stalking, Fraud, and Abuse 13 Summary Clearly, fraud and identity theft are real and growing problems. In this modern age of instant access to information and online purchasing, it is critical that everyone takes steps to protect themselves against this issue. Cyber stalking is one area that is often new to both civilians and law enforcement. Unfortunately, cyber stalking cases can escalate into real-world violence. © 2012 Pearson, Inc. Chapter 3 Cyber Stalking, Fraud, and Abuse 14