Personal Security Against Digital Threats

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Personal Security Against Digital Threats

• ONG Geok Meng
• Vice-Secretary
• SIG2, Singapore
• http//www.security.org.sg
• Email geokmeng_at_csit.gov.sg

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Does this concern me?
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Common Myths

• No hacker would be interested in my PC.
• The vendor is responsible for producing secure
  programs.
• I have AV and firewall software installed, I am
  safe.
• Unix systems are less vulnerable to hackers.

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What is SIG2?

• SIG2 is the acronym for Special Interest Group
  in Security and Information inteGrity
• Formed in 27 Jun 2001, published in Singapore
  Government Gazette on 6 Jul 2001 vide
  Notification No. 1813
• gt300 members consisting of ITSEC professionals,
  enthusiasts and students.

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Objectives of SIG2

• To encourage and promote an awareness of ITSEC
• To provide an outreach to do knowledge sharing
• To promote professional co-operation and
  communication
• To provide a liaison with other org and co
  interested in ITSEC

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Recent Threats

• MS Blaster (LovSan, Posa, ..)
• Sobig.E
• Many more ..

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Security
Confidentiality
Integrity
Availability
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Protecting Yourself

• Personal Anti-Virus Scanner
• Personal Firewall
• Latest Software Updates
• Use Strong Passwords

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Securing Windows XP
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Securing Windows XP
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Securing Windows XP
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Securing Windows XP
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Free Security Software

• Firewall
• Kerio Personal Firewall
• Sygate Personal Firewall
• ZoneAlarm Basic
• Netfilter/iptables (Linux)
• Anti-Virus
• AVG Anti-Virus Free
• F-Prot (Linux)

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Friendly Pirates?

• Unreliable sources.
• Software updates and support unavailable.
• Trojans.
• Backdoors.
• Viruses.

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Further Info

• Visit SIG2 website _at_
• http//www.security.org.sg
• Join in the ITSEC discussion (link available from
  above too) _at_
• http//forums.hardwarezone.com/forumdisplay.php?fo
  rumid78
• Ultimately, security starts with YOU!