The user's guide to online safety

Abstract

In the growing world of personal computing, a major area of concern is security. As more services move online to the cloud, the need to secure the exchange of private personal data grows. In recent years, the number of major data hacks has increased significantly, and subsequently has become a major concern among computer users. Many home users of computers however, do not understand the proper measures that must be taken to stay safe online. Many users are unaware of the different types of mal ware, what is considered to be mal ware, or how those malicious programs got on to their computer. This thesis will educate the everyday user on how to stay safe online.