CYBER

YOSELYN CORTES
EDU 2801-03
SECURITY
2016 SPRING

EMERGING LEARNING
TECHNOLOGIES AND DIGITAL
CONTENT
SECTION 3
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CYBER SECURITY
The protection of networks, programs, software,
computers, or other devices.
It stops unauthorized people from accessing
information.

First Subtopic: Backdoors

Second Subtopic: Viruses
Third Subtopic: How To Stay Secure Online

BACKDOORS
A backdoor avoids security
and gains access to a
computer program.

Backdoors are created by

programmer and are meant to
assist during troubleshooting
http://searchsecurity.techtarget.com/definition/bac
problems.
k-door

BACKDOORS
If a backdoor isnt already
installed by the programmer,
a hacker can install one by
themselves and use them to
their advantage.

Hackers can delete

important files and steal
personal information

BACKDOORS
A backdoor can appear as a
hidden part of the program or
even as a completely separate
program.

In 1998, a group of hackers

created a backdoor called Back
Orifice and installed it into
some Windows computers.

VIRUSES

A virus is a malware
program that causes
malfunctions in computer
software.
It duplicates by sending
versions of itself into other
programs on computers.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Computer_security

VIRUSES

Viruses on a computer
can erase files, change
valuable data.
They can also cause
pop up ads, spam the
hosts contacts, and
keep track of
keystrokes and the
websites visited.

HOW TO STAY SECURE ONLINE

Only install necessary programs
Never click on an email attachment
from people you dont know.

Avoid visiting suspicious sites

because you could accidently
download a virus.
https://blogs.mcafee.com/consumer/backdoorthreat/

HOW TO STAY SECURE ONLINE

Download an antivirus to protect you
computer. An antivirus warns you
when websites contain malware and
provide a free virus scanning online.

Norton, McAfee, and Webroot are

examples of antiviruses you can
download to protect your computer

REFERENCES

What is back door? - Definition from WhatIs.com. (n.d.). Retrieved March

08, 2016, from http://searchsecurity.techtarget.com/definition/back-door

Cyber Security Primer. (n.d.). Retrieved March 08, 2016, from

http://www.umuc.edu/cybersecurity/about/cybersecurity-basics.cfm

(n.d.). Retrieved March 08, 2016, from

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Computer_security

(n.d.). Retrieved March 08, 2016, from

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Computer_virus

What is a Backdoor Threat? - McAfee. (2014). Retrieved March 08, 2016,

from https://blogs.mcafee.com/consumer/backdoor-threat/