>>Okay guys, the lunch and learn topic of the day is…Hacked.
How to know if
you have been hacked. What to do if it happens. We all take precautions and do
our best to protect ourselves, but no one should pretend that they are immune to
cyber attacks. Anybody can get hacked. The most important thing to do at the
event of any compromise is to report it right away. The sooner the security team is
notified about the incident, the faster they can respond and reduce the harm.
>>Simon, what do you mean when you say, "incident?" >>Great question. An
incident is whenever you suspect something bad happened to our systems or our
data. >>Something bad, like not providing a lunch for a lunch and learn. >>It may
be that you have been hacked or your computer has been infected, but it could also
mean that your password has been stolen, or maybe you lost your laptop. >>I do
not want to interrupt Simon's presentation, but it is worth mentioning that we
would not hold it against anyone for reporting a security incident. If we were to get
hacked, we would want to address that problem as quickly as possible, so you are
encouraged to report any type of incident right away. >>That is absolutely right.
We are here to help people. And never try to fix the problem yourself. Report it to
us. Not only can you do more harm than good if you try to fix the problem
yourself, you would most likely destroy the evidence of the attack — evidence that
we need. So, who can give me a clue that points to a hacked system? For example,
anti-virus can warn us if malware manages to get onto our system and gives us
notices about the infections. >>What about when web browsers start taking you to
unwanted sites? >>Oh yeah, like that time my browser kept taking me to those
kitty cat picture sites when I was clearly doing work-related stuff. >>Clearly,
Marcus. How about if you find that a password no longer works, even though you
are sure you did not change it? >>That is right. These are all indications of a
compromised system. >>Another sign of a hack is when your friends or coworkers
tell you that you have been sending them odd messages, messages you know you
have not been sending them. A more obvious sign of a hack: when a pop-up
message tells you that your system is infected and you need to pay a ransom to get
your files unlocked! >>If you do spot any signals, subtle or otherwise, absolutely
raise the alarm. >>Do not think twice about it. >>And if at any point you think you
may have accidentally installed some suspicious software, please let us know right
away. >>Thanks Simon, that is how we keep our security defenses strong: working
as a team. Everyone should understand the reporting process and feel comfortable
making a report when it is appropriate. People are one of our best defenses. Any
questions anyone? >>Yeah, I have learned a lot, but I would still like to know how
you can have a lunch and learn without lunch? >>Marcus, have a muffin!