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.
You can't direct the wind but you can adjust the sails
- Anonymous
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Interests:Inventing, watercolor, playing fetch with 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.
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Interests:Fixing computers, making antidotes for malware, playing fetch
May 28 2008
Everyone's Hard Work
The Master Hacker may be an evil genius, but Omni is brilliant. The defenses Nils tore through, everything that was supposed to stop him but didn't-all that was in place so that Nils would become over confident.
In the end, the smallest of things brought him down, thanks to the cadets protecting their own computers from villains like him, and the cadets teaching others to do the same. As soon as the Master Hacker could no longer manipulate other people's computers into working for him, he lost his power. We were able to recapture him and put him back in the Detention Center where he belongs.
posted by Dr. Keen
topic: Diagnostics Updates
May 27 2008
Cyber Defense Tip: Back up your data
Even if you take steps to protect yourself, there is always the possibility that something like an accident or a virus can destroy your data or your computer. Computers don't last forever, and you never know when yours is going to have unexpected problem. Regularly backing up your data on a CD, DVD, external hard drive, or other device will help reduce the damage when something does happen.
It's also a good idea to store you backup devices somewhere away from your computer. This way, if something does happen to your computer, like a fire or flood, you won't lose everything.
posted by Dr. Keen
topic: Cyber Defense Tips
May 22 2008
Beyond Planning
The Master Hacker is beyond planning. He went exactly where Commander Omni planned he would. He blew through our enhanced security around the Clubhouse like it was not even there. He was ransacking the decoys I set up in there, hoping to gain access to all of my secrets.
It is frightening how good he is at hacking. But when Commander Omni went to close the trap around him, he broke free. Commander Omni has him barely contained in the area around the Clubhouse. Nils keeps pounding on the defenses. Where does he find such enormous power?
posted by Dr. Keen
topic: Diagnostics Updates
May 16 2008
Anticipation
Elvirus and the Dis Guys have found their own traps to wander in. Now we just have to wait for the big guy to make his appearance.
I've spent a lot of time with Commander Omni going over her plans. If the Master Hacker can do even a fraction of what he's rumored to do, then we are going to have a fight on our hands. I'm just not sure he'll fall for what Commander Omni has planned.
posted by Dr. Keen
topic: Diagnostics Updates
May 12 2008
Cyber Defense Threat: Worm
A Worm is a nasty type of destructive malware that can get into computers or networks and cause harm by deleting, modifying, or distributing the data. Like viruses, worms can copy themselves. Unlike viruses, they do not need the help of a host file or program to spread throughout a computer or network. Worms usually do the most damage to networks, but viruses tend to corrupt or modify files on a computer.
In order to spread, worms will exploit software vulnerabilities or poorly designed features such as automatic file sending and receiving. They can replicate and spread very quickly and can slow down networks, delete files, or send infected files through email. Worms can also be used to send spam or to launch Denial of Service attacks.
Refer to Cyber Defense Tip "Defending your computer against malware" for what you can do to protect your computer from worms.
posted by Scout
topic: Cyber Defense Threat
May 8 2008
Springing the Trap
The first wave has hit. Alexi and Carlo have done well directing the Ms. Information and M.C. Spammer into their own traps. As long as the traps hold they should be out of commission until we can take care of Nils. We shall see if the second wave is stupid enough to get trapped as well.
posted by Dr. Keen
topic: Diagnostics Updates
May 2 2008
Second in Command
Commander Omni appointed myself and Officer Ward as second in command for the Master Hacker operation. Ward's been running most of the planning work. He's had more experience capturing Cyber Villains than I have. I've been busy making sure all the elements are in place when the trap finally closes.