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Virus, Trojans & Worms. Oh My!
Virus, Trojans & Worms. Oh My!
Malware can be a
computer virus, trojan horse, worm,
spyware, or adware.
Malware is often installed by
downloading programs such as
screensavers, games, “free” software or
by visiting malicious Web sites.
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Malware ProtectionMalware Protection
Keep your antivirus software
updated to protect your computer
from the latest malware.
Set up the free Symantec
Antivirus available to all UNC-
Chapel Hill affiliates with a valid
Onyen.
Use firewall software to prevent
unwanted communications with
your computer.
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Malware ProtectionMalware Protection
Obtain and install computer
firewall to protect against any
unauthorized or unwanted
computing activity.
Call the ITS Help Desk at
(919.962.HELP) with your
questions on how to protect a
computer against malware.
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Social Engineering & Phishing – What Is It?
Social Engineering & Phishing – What Is It?
Social engineering
used by criminals to try to
manipulate you into disclosing
Sensitive Information
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Phishing
a form of social engineering that
uses fake email messages to trick
you into disclosing confidential
information
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Social Engineering & Phishing Protection
Social Engineering & Phishing Protection
Be suspicious of email attachments
and unexpected email messages.
Think twice before clicking on any
link, including those in an email,
pop-ups or ads.
Be wary of emails asking for
personal or financial information.
Call (919.962.HELP) to determine
whether a suspect email is
legitimate.
Section: Virus, Trojans & Worms
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Learning Point # 9Learning Point # 9
There is so much malware on the Internet, it makes little difference whether
you have antivirus softwareinstalled and updated on your computer
Right?
Wrong! Antivirus software may not detect all malware, but it is free for University
staff and faculty and provides, if regularly updated, an effective tool
against many viruses and other types of malware.
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Learning Point # 10Learning Point # 10It’s your birthday and
you get a lot of messages from your MySpace friends. Some of the names do
not sound familiar, but since it’s your birthday, you may as well enjoy the
greeting cards. Right?Wrong!
If your profile on your favorite social networking is public, it may contain your
actual birthdate. Social engineering scammers will use personal information on public sites to target individuals with
phishing messages. Never open attachments or download files in
messages from unknown senders.
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