1. Potential Online threats
& Security measures

2. Threats
 Malware
 Viruses
 Trojans
 Spyware
 Adware
 Phishing
 Farming

3. Malware
 Malware
 Malware can be installed without the user
ever knowing. Just by visiting a
compromised website, opening an email
or installing a program, it is possible for
the Malware author to exploit
vulnerabilities in your PC's operating
system to enable remote access or
software installation.

4. Viruses
 With computer viruses, the virus is
designed to spread from your computer to
other computers
 One way a virus can spread is by
accessing your emails and sending a copy
of itself to your contacts so it
spreads, this is called a (worm)

5. Trojans
 A program that appears legitimate, but
performs some illicit activity when it is
run. It may be used to locate password
information or make the system more
vulnerable to future entry or simply
destroy programs or data on the hard
disk.

6. Spyware
 Spyware is a type of malware (malicious
software) installed on computers that
collects information about users without
their knowledge. The presence of spyware
is typically hidden from the user and can
be difficult to detect. Some spyware, such
as keyloggers, may be installed by the
owner of a shared, corporate, or public
computer intentionally in order to monitor
users.

7. Adware
 Adware is free software that is supported
by advertisements. Common adware
programs are toolbars that sit on your
desktop or work in conjunction with your
Web browser. They include features like
advanced searching of the Web or your
hard drive and better organization of your
bookmarks and shortcuts.

8. Phishing
 Phishing is an attempt to steal your
personal information. They send out e-
mails that appear to come from legitimate
websites such as eBay, PayPal, or other
banking institutions. The e-mails state
that your information needs to be updated
or validated and ask that you enter your
username and password

9. Pharming
 Pharming is yet another way hackers
attempt to manipulate users on the
Internet. While phishing attempts to
capture personal information by getting
users to visit a fake website, pharming
redirects users to false websites without
them even knowing it.

10. Legislation
 Legislation can refer or laws or the
process by which they are enacted in
certain countries. Many countries have
some form of legislation, which is a body
dedicated primarily to passing and
amending laws

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