Viruses, Biometrics and Encryption

By: Joanna Smith

Code Red Virus

• This virus will deface websites.

Love Bug Virus

• A new computer virus spread around the world recently with a vengeance. This virus traveled in e-mail messages titled "I Love You," damaging government and business computers in Asia, Europe, and the United States. No immediate cure was known as experts were stunned by the speed and wide reach of the virus.

Biometric Computer Security

• Instead of using passwords you use very specific ways of identifying yourself.

• Examples:• Fingerprint• Retina• Voice Recognition

Phishing Scheme

• An example of a phishing scheme would be an e-mail entitled : FREE VACATION TO THE BAHAMAS. You would then have to enter your personal and financial information that would be stolen.

3 Advantages of Biometric security

• Access to secured facilities• Access to classified information• Access to computer and office systems.

3 Disadvantages of biometric security

• Cost of implementing it• Could lead to abuses in personal information• Public concern over safety issues

Anti-virus software

• Antivirus software are computer programs that attempt to identify, neutralize or eliminate malicious software.

What info. Should be encrypted

• Credit card info• Insurance info• Social security number