There has been a lot of talk and scare tactics going around by PC professionals to have people backup their data off line. But I don't plan to go back to the time-consuming backup the computer on CD's. OK, I'll think about it. If you have been hit by the Cryptolocker, you could have saved your data before hand by having physical backups. But thanks to security experts you can get your files back!
Read this webpage and discuss it with your English teacher.
http://www.bbc.com/news/technology-28661463
Key Terms
malware
online portal
cyber-crime
hijacked
concerted action
able to grab data
racked up
amassed
the keys
netted
cyber-thieves
unlock files
encrypted
verify
Questions
What was the difference between Cryptolocker and other computer viruses?
How many people actually paid the thieves?
How much money did the thieves get?
When did the virus first appear?
How much time did the victims have before
How could you prevent the thieves from getting your data?
How can you get your files back if your computer was infected with this virus?
How often do you backup your data?
Which types of data is most important to you?
If you had been infected, would you have paid to get your files back? Why or why not?
Lesson Plan by Rachael Alice Orbach - Professional English teacher
Read this webpage and discuss it with your English teacher.
http://www.bbc.com/news/technology-28661463
Key Terms
malware
online portal
cyber-crime
hijacked
concerted action
able to grab data
racked up
amassed
the keys
netted
cyber-thieves
unlock files
encrypted
verify
Questions
What was the difference between Cryptolocker and other computer viruses?
How many people actually paid the thieves?
How much money did the thieves get?
When did the virus first appear?
How much time did the victims have before
How could you prevent the thieves from getting your data?
How can you get your files back if your computer was infected with this virus?
How often do you backup your data?
Which types of data is most important to you?
If you had been infected, would you have paid to get your files back? Why or why not?
Lesson Plan by Rachael Alice Orbach - Professional English teacher
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