Digital Security
20 mins
Phishing, Malware and Social Engineering
- Abstract:
- The course will help you understand how to identify and prevent some of the most common digital security risks faced by activists – the uses of phishing and social engineering to spread malware on your devices and access your data.
- About this course:
- Activists and journalists are increasingly being targeted online in efforts to find out what they are doing, how, and with whom. The methods used to do this are often simple to carry out and difficult to spot – it may be an email encouraging you to click on a link or open an attachment, or a fake friend request on Linkedin. However the risks can be considerably reduced with basic knowledge and precautions. This course will help you identify a phishing email or social engineering attempt. It will also help you understand how malware works and which tools can best protect you.
- What do I learn:
- By the end of the course, you will be able to identify common forms of digital security attacks such as phishing and social engineering. You will also know how to implement basic precautions and use tools to protect against the effects of malware.
- What do I need to know:
- The course is designed for people with only a basic knowledge of digital security and is critical for anyone working in a high-risk environment.
Trainers
Holly Kilroy
Holly has built projects that leverage technology and civil society coordination to address issues of security and human rights. As Co-Founder of Security First she works on development and deployment of Umbrella – the security advice app. She is also the Programme Manager of the Civil Society Cyber Resilience Centre, working to improve prevention and response to digital security incidents for high-risk civil society communities.
- 1.1 Introduction to course
- 2.1 What is malware?2.2 How do we get malware?2.3 How can we protect ourselves from malware?
- 3.1 What is phishing? How do I recognise it?3.2 How can you protect yourself from phishing?
- 4.1 Phishing Case Study: Jillian York
- 5.1 What is social engineering?
- 6.1 Quiz - Phishing and malware quiz
- 7.1 Wrap-up video
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