SB – Security

** = One of the choose three series of Bill James’ presentations for your meeting).

**Another level of security for your Windows PC.  Admin versus Standard User to sign on to your Windows 10/11 PC.
Bill James, Computer Club of Oklahoma City

Creating a Safe Environment on Facebook. This presentation covers the advantages and disadvantages of being on Facebook. Learn what you need to do to be more secure when using the app. Don’t put your privacy at risk; choose carefully when you sign up and customize your settings. What to do about friend requests and how to avoid scams, fake news, ads that drive you crazy, and more. 
Judy Taylour, SCV Computer Club

Cybercriminals are out to get us-Senior Scams.  ID theft, phishing, vishing, spoofing, fraud, all of these, and more, are targeting seniors. From the FBI: “Approximately 28% of the total fraud losses in 2020 were sustained by victims over the age of 60, resulting in approximately $1 billion in losses to seniors. This represents an increase of approximately $300 million in losses reported in 2020 versus what was reported by victims over 60 in 2019.”
During this presentation, we will look at many of the scams that face seniors and what we can do to prevent that from happening.
Judy Taylour, SCV Computer Club

Keeping Your Data Private with VeraCrypt. VeraCrypt is one of the most popular “on-the-fly” encryption programs. It enables you to store sensitive data on your PC in an encrypted format and access that data normally without constantly thinking about encrypting and decrypting it. VeraCrypt is based on the older TrueCrypt application and is free and open source.

Topics in this presentation include:
– Creating and using encrypted containers
– Encrypting flash drives
– Encrypting your laptop’s hard drive
– Backing up your encrypted data
– Caching passwords – Using hidden container
Mark Schulman, Central Florida Computer Society

ID Theft: Protect Yourself, Yourself.  Some town, 225,000 residents, USA:
Four arrested in suspected ID theft ring
Six ID theft suspects arrested at a local Walgreens
Bank ID Theft notice to consumers
Woman suspected of using identity theft to steal tens of thousands of dollars
Four out-of-towners accused of mailbox vandalism, identity theft
Identity thieves reassembled shredded documents
Former Physical Therapist convicted of Identity Theft

Identity theft is a serious crime. It happens when someone uses information about you without your permission. Judy’s presentation covers how your ID can be stolen, how to help prevent that from happening, and what to do if you become a victim of ID theft.
Judy Taylour, SCV Computer Club

Securing your Communications, Events, Files, and On-line Activities with Proton. You do everything possible to prepare for the unexpected and keep your family safe. But extending this protection online is difficult unless you’re particularly tech-savvy — until now. The Proton Family plan lets you protect your loved ones by giving them access to all Proton services and premium features. Up to six family members share 3 TB of storage space, and everyone gets their own encrypted email address, calendar, secure storage for their files, and VPN to browse securely.
John Kennedy, East-Central Ohio Computer Users Group

**Security/Privacy Windows 11/10 (3 mini-presentations–see Operating System).  Microsoft Defender protects against all types of malware, but it also manages numerous other security features. Make sure your settings are what you want.
Bill James, Computer Club of Oklahoma City 

How to Secure a Home Wireless Network. Many wireless routers do not default to the most secure configuration. Make sure you are not the “low-hanging fruit” that someone will decide to attack. It is surprisingly easy to make sure your network is secure. Chris Taylor, President of the Ottawa PC Users’ Group, will show you how easy it is. (60 minutes)
Chris Taylor, Ottawa PCUG

Protecting Your PC. The average time it takes for an unprotected computer to be compromised after connecting to the Internet is under 15 minutes. Don’t let it be yours. Chris Taylor, President of the Ottawa PC Users’ Group, will show you the simple steps you need to take to keep your PC from being hacked. And best of all, it can be done for free. (90 minutes)
Chris Taylor, Ottawa PCUG