Security Pros Warn of Black Friday Cyber Threats | Homeland Security Degreeshttps://homelandsecurityedus.wordpress.com/2016/11/27/security-pros-warn-of-black-friday-cyber-threats/ Security Pros Warn of Black Friday Cyber Threats Today is Black Friday the day after Thanksgiving which marks the start of the Christmas shopping period. Retailers across America and increasingly other parts of the world offer huge discounts to spur shoppers into action. Given the rush at brick and mortar stores across the country many are choosing to mark Black Friday by shopping online and retailers like Amazon have also slashed prices to attract more shoppers. However as weve seen so many times recently where people go online cyber-cri To learn more visit: Step by step how to remove computer viruses malware spyware adware full computer clean and maintenance and how to optimize and speed up a slow computer and computer security check-up. Website: https://fullspeedpc.net/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FullSpeedPC.net/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/FullSpeedPC Google : https://plus.google.com/u/0/114965493074978246267/posts Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/FullSpeedPC/pins/ Updated Version of this video here: https://youtu.be/QcJr-z4XfP8 1. Mbam:https://www.malwarebytes.org/mwb-download/thankyou/ 2. SAS:http://www.superantispyware.com/downloadfile.html?productid=SUPERANTISPYWAREFREE 3. Ccleanerhttp://www.piriform.com/ccleaner/download 4. Run cleaner 5. Clean registry 6. Remove harmful programshttp://www.shouldiremoveit.com/ 7. Start-up audit 8. Web browser clean and optimization 9. Hard drive fragmentation 10. Windows firewall 11. Windows updates 12. Anti-virus check Recommended Free Antivirus: a) Avast https://www.avast.com/en-us/index b) Microsoft Security Essentials AKA Windows Defender (Best for computers with low ram and/or CPU) http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/security-essentials-download c) AVG http://www.avg.com/us-en/free-antivirus-download d) Avira http://www.avira.com/en/avira-free-antivirus 13. Remove SAS results 14. Remove Mbam results 15. Reboot/Restart computer _________________________________________________________________ Tips To Increase Windows Computer Security amp; Online Safety Free internet filter (Provides parental controls AND filters out malware related websites): http://www1.k9webprotection.com/ Free password vault: https://www.dashlane.com/ Use strong passwords and NEVER use same password twice. Example of a good password: 8$NuPnv74[;@4 Use A Virtual Private Network: (VPN) Option 1: http://www.cyberghostvpn.com/en_us Option 2: https://www.surfeasy.com/en/ Option 3: https://www.avira.com/en/avira-phantom-vpn Option 4: https://www.avast.com/en-us/secureline-vpnpc Option 5: http://www.avg.com/us-en/safe-surf Do NOT use public Wi-Fi without a VPN (Starbucks Airport etc.). Do NOT access personal accounts including email social media and bank accounts while using an internet connection provided by an employer and/or school. NEVER access personal accounts including email social media messaging apps or bank accounts while using a device (computer tablet or phone) that is owned by someone else including an employer or school. Make sure your home network is password protected. This means that if a password is NOT required to connect to your home wireless internet (wifi) you must contact your Internet Service Provider (the company you pay for internet service) immediately and tell them you need help setting up a strong password. Always use two step verification when available especially on social media and email accounts Example: https://support.google.com/accounts/answer/185839?hl=en Use two email accounts (1st for personal contact only 2nd to be used for everything else including when signing up for various things such as social media). NEVER open an email from an unknown sender. Encrypt your hard drive. See how here: https://youtu.be/sCCigb4WRUQ Do NOT post or give out personal information especially on social media. (Personal information includes: first name last name age gender location (past or present) address phone number email address employer school names of family members friends co-workers or acquaintances) Be extremely cautious as to what photos you post (We recommend you do NOT post any photos on social media). Make sure privacy settings on your social media accounts are set to highest option available NEVER publish posts on social media the display your location especially when posting photos. Do NOT accept friend requests (or followers) on any social media from people you do not personally know and trust. ALWAYS cover ALL web cams when NOT in use.Video Rating: / 5 The post Security Pros Warn of Black Friday Cyber Threats appeared first on Homeland Security Degrees. Security Pros Warn of Black Friday Cyber Threats