My I.T Work: February 2013

Thursday, 28 February 2013

Common safety issues on blog sites and how to prevent them-

Identity fraud, stealing and hacking- Don't give anyone your password, make it complicated with mixed numbers and letters and make sure only you know it and can remember it
Pedophilia, rape, kidnappings and any other crime- Don't give anyone you don't know your address or agree to meet anyone. Don't accept friend requests of people who don't know, and if you do agree to meet someone you've met on the internet, make sure you arrange it so you meet in a public place with lots of people, and take a friend or two with you. Avoid subways, train stations, dark alleyways and white vans. Also, don't tell anyone your age unless you're sure you're older than the person. (Don't always believe the person's age when they tell you)
Spam and viruses- Don't give your email to shady looking email addresses, e.g. company emails or emails suggested from ads or websites that claim that you'll win a free IPad! Don't sign up to anything you're unsure about, and don't download anything until you've done a virus scan or it's from a trusted source (e.g. DeviantArt, Mediafire). Make sure you've got a firewall set up and any other virus protection systems (Careful-some programs that claim they're virus protection programs are actually viruses themselves)

Thursday, 7 February 2013

Risks + Threats-

Viruses can destroy work, leak it onto the internet and into other companies' databases
Viruses can also infect millions of pounds worth of equipment and render it worthless
People can hack into the computers and steal information (and download viruses)
Wastes a lot of money on electricity
Equipment is expensive
Internet connections are very expensive
Equipment can be stolen
Can be a distraction to workers
Repairs to broken equipment is expensive
Workers can use the net anonymously- cyber bullying and Phishing can take place between workers without them being identified