A presentation describing online security terms including antivirus free internet security

2. Adware
 Software that displays pop-up
advertising
 Adware can also track what you are
searching for to give you more relevant
adverts

3. Antivirus
 A piece of software which protects your
computer from viruses.
 You can often download some reliable
free internet security which will protect
your computer from harm.

4. Cookies
 Files that are saved to your computer
when you visit websites
 They normally contain information about
your browsing habits
 Because of cookies, webpages are often
customised to your previous searches
 Cookies also automatically fill in forms
with previously entered information from
other forms

5. Firewall
 Your first line of defence when you are
online
 Protects your computer from hackers
 Usually programmed in your hardware
but can also be software
 All messages from the internet are fed
through the firewall to ensure they are
safe

6. Hacker
 An experienced computer user who
attempts to gain access to your computer
and data without your permission
 Hackers call themselves ‘crackers’

7. Keylogging
 Malicious programmers, called a
keylogger, which is used to track your
usage of your keyboard in an attempt to
learn your usernames and passwords
 Keyloggers can even record instant
messages and e-mails

8. Trojan
 A virus that attaches itself to another
program in order to gain access to your
computer
 Can be known as a Trojan Horse
 Examples of these include adverts that
claim to clear your computer of such
viruses

9. Spyware
 Software which is installed on your
computer to monitor your computer
usage
 Spyware is often bundled in another
piece of software you want to download
 It can also find out your e-mail
addresses and even your bank details

10. Spam
 Unwanted e-mails such as advertising
 Newsletters from brands can also be
identified as Spam
 Most e-mail account suppliers will have
Spam filters to help you organise what
you want and don’t want to read

11. Strong Password
 A strong password is one with capital
letters, numbers and symbols
 You should have a number of secure
passwords which you rotate when you
join a new website
 A strong password should be as random
as possible, therefore making it difficult
for hackers to guess

12. Phishing
 The sending out of genuine looking e-
mails in an attempt to gain personal
details from you
 An example of this is fake e-mails from
the bank asking you to authenticate your
account by inputting your account
details

13. Malware
 General term used for software that is
intended to do harm to your
computer, such as viruses, Trojans etc

14. Virus
 A file which tries to harm your computer
or allow a hacker to gain access to your
information
 Viruses are created by hackers and can
easily bring your computer to a stand-
still as well as using up your remaining
memory space

15. How to protect your PC
1. Download a trusted free internet security
package
2. Create some strong passwords and vary
them between sites
3. Change your passwords every 6 months
4. Log out of a site as soon as you are
finished
5. Don’t click on a link if it looks dangerous

16. Need more help?
 Are there more terms you don’t
understand? Check out an online jargon
buster such as Webopedia to learn more
what these terms mean and what you
can do to protect yourself against them.