cyber security awareness: in perspective of bangladesh

Cyber Security Awareness: In Perspec5ve of Bangladesh

By-‐ Md. Shaqul Hasan

Hasan[at]aitlbd[dot]com

Internet in Bangladesh

•  More then 40 millions internet user •  Using 70Gbps+ of internet traffic •  Internet user growth rate is very high •  Broadband penetraDon is increasing •  But maximum user has no idea about Cyber Security System.

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REAL TIME CYBER ATTACK STATISTICS

Presence of Bangladesh in global cyber aIack map

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Cyber Crime In Bangladesh

•  By Social Media •  By Mobile Phone •  By Computer

Social Media In Bangladesh

Social media security vulnerabili5es:

•  Social media site facebook is no 1 browsed web by country’s internet user

•  Most user are not concern about security •  Maximum social media user are teenager •  Social media Users are more focused on “ More friends, more

popular” •  Social media enables the spread of unreliable and false

informaDon. •  Some internet users are using internet only for staying in social

media. •  InteracDon with strangers in social media is very high…!!!

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Social media security threats:

•  Profile visitor plug-‐in •  Dislike buWon •  hacking •  Trojans •  Malicious web •  Clickjacking

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Social media risk mi5ga5on:

•  Use two-‐factor authen5ca5on whenever possible •  Do not add strangers to your friends list •  Always check the URL of a page status before opening it

•  avoid unnecessary applica5ons of social media •  Keep your browser up to date because an out-‐dated browser is good vic5m

•  Awareness & training for new user.

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Mobile Phone in Bangladesh

Mobile Phone Security Vulnerabili5es

•  Mobile Money transfer increasing day by day •  Online banking is Popular •  Rapid growing Social media user via mobile •  Smartphone user growing rapidly •  But they are in dark about cyber security

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Phone Security Threats

•  Missed call or call from unknown number •  Sms/call from special number •  Voice phishing or vishing •  Common operaDng systems •  Apps without security check •  LoWery winner scam

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Phone threat mi5ga5on

•  When choosing a mobile phone consider its security features.

•  Maintain physical control of the device, especially in public or semi-‐public places.

•  Disable interfaces that are not currently in use, such as Bluetooth, infrared, or Wifi .

•  Do not follow links sent in suspicious email or text messages or suspicious call.

•  Limit exposure of your mobile phone number •  Be choosy when selecDng and installing new apps.

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Computer in Bangladesh

Local infec5on rate

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Top 10 Local infec5on country list

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World top 10 Infected country

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Internet user Vulnerabili5es

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Computer Security Vulnerabili5es •  Very High rate of local pc infecDon •  Huge number of user are not aware about cyber security

•  large shared broadband network •  Huge Pirated sobware user •  Very few user used anDvirus •  Large number of free sobware or apps are used •  Large NATed IP network •  Weak password pracDce •  Huge peer-‐to-‐peer network user

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Computer Security Threat •  Virus •  Spyware •  Adware •  Malware •  Phishing •  Trojan •  Web hijacking •  Hacking •  Keylogger

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How to Mi5gate •  Properly configure and patch opera5ng systems, browsers,

and other soUware . •  Use and regularly update of firewalls, an5-‐virus, and an5-‐

spyware . •  Use of strong passwords and never share passwords. •  Think before you click. •  Do not open email or related aIachments from un-‐trusted

sources. •  Protect access creden5als from outsider. •  Follow your organiza5on's cyber security policies, and report

viola5on issues when they occur to concern authority .

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Thank You

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