Dr. Keen

Dr. Keen
Cyber Defender & Diagnostics Lab Technician

Dr. Keen is in charge of Diagnostics and has the equipment and knowledge to fix most computer related problems.

Abandoned by her computer hacker parents when she was a child, Dr. Keen focuses on helping others overcome the attacks of cyber criminals just like her parents.

Favorite Quote:

You can't direct the wind but you can adjust the sails
- Anonymous

Favorite Food:

French fries

Interests:

Inventing, watercolor, playing fetch with Scout

Scout

Scout
Cyber Defender & Dr. Keen's robot assistant

Scout is in charge of keeping the Cyber Defense Force's security measures up-to-date. His computer brain carries fixes to most security and computer problems that can be administered at any time.

Scout is always eager to help make Cyberspace a safe and fun place.

Favorite Food:

Memory chips

Interests:

Fixing computers, making antidotes for malware, playing fetch

December 20 2007

Cyber Defense Tip: Defending your Computer from Malware

Malware, or malicious software, is software that harms your computer. Viruses, Trojan horses, spyware, and worms are all types of malware. You can get malware by opening infected email attachments or files, clicking on links in instant messenger or chat rooms, or from active content applications on Web sites.

To defend your computer from malware, you should:

  • Use a firewall to prevent intrusions
  • Delete suspicious emails with attachments without opening them
  • Install anti-virus software and spyware blockers and keep them running
  • Download and install updates for your security software
  • Only download or share files from trusted sources
  • Scan all files with anti-virus software before opening them
  • Avoid clicking on links in chat rooms or instant messenger
  • Set your web browser security level to medium or high

Refer to Cyber Defense Tip "How to tell if your computer has Malware" to learn the symptoms of a computer infected with malware.

If you think your computer is infected, you can use your anti-virus software or a malware removal tool to get rid of it. You should also backup your important data on a regular basis so that you can recover from a malware attack or intrusion.

posted by Dr. Keen
topic: Cyber Defense Tips

December 13 2007

Security Leaks

I keep finding holes everywhere in our systems. It's like someone has been feeding information on our systems to a hacker and they are using that information to crack our security wide open.

Scout and I have been working like crazy to patch them up but every time we turn around a new one opens up! I'm taking this to Commander Omni. I think we may be in for another attack!

posted by Dr. Keen
topic: Diagnostics Updates

December 10 2007

Cyber Defense Threat: Phishing

Phishing is using an email message to send people to a fake Web site that collects their personal information, like their bank or credit information. Phishing emails pretend to be from legitimate companies and will try to trick you into thinking there is an urgent problem with your account or that you need to update your information.

The email directs you to a fake Web site that's made to look just like a real company's site. When you enter your personal information into the site, it goes straight to the cyber criminal! If you receive an email that you think might be a phishing email, talk to a trusted adult about it. Don't follow the link and don't enter any personal information into any Web site without talking to a trusted adult first.

posted by Scout
topic: Cyber Defense Threats

December 7 2007

Making Amends

I've been working long and hard on our systems to make sure that what happened to Carlo never happens again. I know it is too little too late, but it is all I have to offer. Our students should never have to suffer for a faculty member's mistake.

posted by Dr. Keen
topic: Diagnostics Updates