NACP Network and

Data Security

By Shahzad
Arain
DBA and Security
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Expert
Outline

 Why Computer Security

 Who are the Hackers ???
 Your role and responsibilities as a user
 Virus
 Virus indicators
 Virus Recovery
 Antivirus Software's
 Definitions

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Why Computer Security
 We need to protect
◦ Our data
◦ Email Accounts
◦ Speed
 Major sources of danger
◦ Running Virus on your machine due to system or
application vulnerabilities or improper user
actions
◦ Carrying infected machines (laptops) in from off
site

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 Hackers ???
 A Computer programmer who breaks into
computer systems in order to steal or
change or destroy information as a form of
cyber-terrorism
Hacking
 Unauthorized attempts to bypass the

security mechanisms of an information

system or network

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 33% of hackers are internal to the system
hacked
 – i.e. employees
 67% external hackers used virus to get

information
 96% of external hackers are males

between 16 and 24

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Some Statistics
In 2007

◦ $300 B loss due to Virus attack

◦ 90000 TERA Data loss
◦ Average 6.2 WHRS/PM waste due
to Virus attack

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 Major sources of Virus

Internet
USB/ CDS
Softwares
Others

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What is actually virus?
◦ A computer virus is similar to a
biological virus.
◦ A virus is a program that self-
replicates
◦ It is not data
◦ You can only catch a virus by
running a program

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Background
 There are estimated 30,0000 computer
viruses in existence

 Over 300 new ones are created each month

 The first know computer virus, the Brain

Virus, was created in Pakistan in 1986."

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Your Passwords
Your Emails /Data
Credit Card Numbers /Personal Info

Data

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Symptoms of Virus Attack
 Computer runs slower then usual
 Computer no longer boots up
 Screen sometimes flicker
 Blue screen in startup
 PC speaker beeps periodically
 System crashes for no reason
 Files/directories sometimes disappear
 Computer Hanged

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Protection/Prevention

 Updated Antivirus
 Run and Install only necessary programs
 Knowledge
 Proper configurations
 Strong Password
 Proper USB Uses

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Why Update Antivirus
 Definition of Antivirus

Information About Virus

Antivirus Program Information About Windows

Information About User

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How To Update AVG
Step 1

Right Click

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How To Update AVG

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How To Update AVG

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KaperSky Update

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KaperSky Update

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KaperSky Update

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Internet Browser Settings
 Cookies and temporary file removing
 Home page must be known website

i.e. Nacp.gov.pk, Google.COM

 Inter Net security level must be on default
 Trusted site Settings
 Restricted Sites Settings |

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http://www.nacp.gov.pk

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http://www.geo.com

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Do not Leave passwords
Blank

Control Panel

Computer Management

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USB Uses Tips
 Do not Open with Double Click
 Do not Used eject Function if USB is virus

effected
 Must Scan before open USB

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Our Plane to Counter Virus
and Problem

 End User Trainings

 Purchasing of Server- Client Based Anti

virus System
 Installed Dual Based Firewall
 Upgrading of Server (Open Source :Linux)

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