Cybersecurity H Unit 3

firewall

hardware or software that prevents hackers from accessing your personal or company data

antivirus

a program that scans a computer for malicious software and deletes it

spyware

monitors online activities and collects personal information without permission

virus

destroys data and can slow down a computer

Secure the browser and operating system

to use the latest software and security patches/updates

Shodan

a web based device scanner

Service Set Identifier (SSID)

connect to a specific wireless network by the way of a network identifier

disable an SSID broadcast

adds an additional barrier to discovering the network and provides minimal security

encrypt wireless communication

enable wireless security and use WPA2 encryption feature

public Wi-Fi hot spot

a public location to surf the Internet but where it is best not to access or send any sensitive personal information

encrypted VPN

an encrypted connection between a computer and a VPN server to prevent data interception

password manager

a software or service that stores and encrypts different and complex passwords for use with online accounts

How can you make a secure password?

Do not use dictionary words or names in any languages. Do not use common misspellings of dictionary words. Do not use computer names or account names. If possible use special characters, such as ! @ # $ % ^ & * ( ). Use at least a ten character password.

encryption

the process of converting information into a form where an unauthorized party cannot read it

data backup

prevents the loss of irreplaceable data through a local or cloud storage solution

How can you make a file unrecoverable?

Physically destroy the hard drive or storage device.

Two Factor authentication

in addition to a username and password, the requirement of a second token, such as a credit card or phone number, to verify the credentials of a user

Open Authorization (Oauth)

an open standard protocol that allows an end user to access third party applications without exposing the password of the user

Microsoft Internet Explorer: InPrivate, Google Chrome: Incognito, Mozilla Firefox: Private tab / private window, Safari: Private: Private browsing

Methods of keeping Internet browsing history private by automatically disabling cookies, deleting temporary Internet files, and having browsing history removed after closing the window or program