CHAPTER 8 : SAFETY AND SECURITY

Academic year 2023-2024

Learning objective :

 Learnabout all the viruses ,spyware ,Malware

and phishing and pharming meaning
 Learnhow to protect you computers ,systems
and your personal data from hacking or identity
theft
Data security in UAE
 Security Standards and Certifications:
The UAE government promotes the
adoption of international cybersecurity
standards and certifications to enhance
the cybersecurity posture of
organizations operating in the country.
Differentiation tasks

Task1 Task2 Task3

What is the meaning of Why the spyware is very What is the meaning of
hacking and how we can dangerous ? phishing?
minimize the effect of What is the meaning of
hacking ? filter on email?
Task1
What is the meaning of
hacking and how we can
Answers for tasks
minimize the effect of hacking
? on email?
To gain unauthorised access to
a computer system
without the user knowledge or
permission.
Effects of Hacking?
• To delete, corrupt, copy and
edit files. Sensitive Data
couldbe sold to competitors.
• Identity theft – to steal users
identity.
• To expose a company (for
example wiki leaks).
• To cause disruption and stop
production.
Task2
Why the spyware is very
dangerous ?
Is a software which can
monitor your use of the
computer
(internet browsing) and
monitor and log keypressed.
Spyware software will send the
data back to person who
planted the spyware software
on your computer. This could
include personal details
like passwords and banking
accountinformation
Task3
What is the meaning of
phishing?
What is the meaning of filter
The recipient will receive an
email which looks legitimate.
The email will normally
request the user to update
their
detailswhich could be their
password or payment
details
•Use a filter on your email
account so that only emails
from an allowed users appear
in your inbox.
• Always double check the URL
and email address.
Ready to discuss your questions