Beware of “Invasive Species” Keep Your Computer Secure

Accessing the internet and using email connects us to untold educational resources. Unfortunately, it also exposes us to “invasive species,” a variety of computer threats with the potential of deleting files, using up computer memory and stealing personal information, thereby sabotaging our online learning experience.

The links below from The Federal Trade Commission and M.I.T., the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, provide both clear explanations of computer threats, as well as the steps we can take to protect ourselves and our computer:

Overviews of Computer Security:

Top Ten Safe Computing Tips

https://ist.mit.edu/security/tips

Computer Security

https://www.consumer.ftc.gov/articles/0009-computer-security

Computer Threats

Identity Theft

https://www.onguardonline.gov/articles/0005-identity-theft

Viruses, Spyware, and Malware

https://ist.mit.edu/security/malware

https://www.onguardonline.gov/articles/0011-malware

Phishing