Week 7
Oct 9 2012
Virus in the news
• http://www.chron.com/default/article/FTCcharges-firms-with-tech-support-scams3924204.php
• http://www.chron.com/default/article/Iransays-it-blocks-cyberattack-on-oil-platforms3927590.php
trick consumers into thinking their
computers were plagued by viruses
• WASHINGTON - Federal regulators have charged 14 firms and 17 people
with impersonating major companies to trick consumers into thinking their
computers were plagued by viruses so they could charge hundreds to fix the
problems.
• The Federal Trade Commission said last week the action was part of a new
international crackdown on such tech-support scams. The agency says a
federal judge in New York City has issued an order halting six alleged scams
and freezing their assets.
• The FTC says the telemarketing schemes mostly operate from India and
target English-speaking consumers in the U.S., Britain and other countries.
• The agency says the telemarketers claimed they worked for companies such
as Microsoft and Dell, saying they had detected a virus or malware. They
offered to fix the problems remotely for $49 to $450.
• The FTC alleged in lawsuits that the companies and individuals violated a
federal law prohibiting unfair and deceptive practices, and the agency's
telemarketing sales rule. It is seeking unspecified restitution for the affected
consumers.
cyberattack on the computer network
of its offshore drilling platforms
• TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran says it has successfully blocked a cyberattack on the computer
network of its offshore drilling platforms, a semiofficial news agency reported Monday.
• The report by ISNA quoted Mohammad Reza Golshani, IT head of Iran's state offshore oil
company, as blaming Israel for having planned the attack.
• Iran periodically reports the discovery of viruses and other malicious programs in
government, nuclear, oil and industrial networks, blaming Israel and the United States. In
May, Iran shut down part of its oil facilities because of another such cyberattack.
• Israel has done little to deflect suspicion that it uses viruses against Iran.
• In this case, Golshani said, the attack occurred over the past two weeks, was routed through
China, and affected only the communications systems of the network. He said the main
network was safe since it was isolated from the Internet, and was back to normal
operations. Iran announced that it had temporarily disconnected its oil ministry and its
main crude export terminal from the Internet after the May attack.
• Iran earns up to 80 percent of its foreign revenue from the export of crude.
• Iran is odds with the West over its nuclear program. The West suspects the program is
aimed at developing weapons. Tehran denies the charge, saying its nuclear program is
geared toward peaceful purposes like power generation and cancer treatment.
• A computer worm known as Stuxnet briefly brought Iran's uranium enrichment activity to
a halt in 2010.
Lesson 3 Project
• Name the Candidate
• Barack Hussain Obama
• Willard Mitt Romney
Lesson 4 Project
• Lesson 4 from Blue Pelican Text
AP Presentation 3 Due Tuesday Oct 16th
Presentation 3
Summarize the Wikipedia article on computer networks
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Computer_network
Recommended resources:
– Lesson 1 “Fundamentals of Java” textbook
Primer: Intro To Cellular Networks
http://www.phonescoop.com/articles/article.php?a=51&p=1469
AP instructions
Focus on the Big Ideas:
For example; you should be able to answer questions shed light on ideas like the
following from your work
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------What is a network?
Why are networks important?
These kind of networks - Personal Campus Cellular Business and the Internet
These technologies TCP/IP Ethernet Fiber Optics wifi
Due Dates:
Rough Draft Friday (10-12-12) Can be outline or a rough PPT
Presentation Tuesday Oct 16th
PAP Presentation 3 Due Tuesday Oct 16th
Presentation 3
Summarize the Wikipedia article on computer networks
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Computer_network
Recommended resources:
– Lesson 1 “Fundamentals of Java” textbook
Primer: Intro To Cellular Networks
http://www.phonescoop.com/articles/article.php?a=51&p=1469
PAP instructions
Focus on the Big Ideas:
For example; you should be able to answer questions shed light on ideas like the
following from your work
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------What is a network?
Why are networks important?
These kind of networks - Personal Cellular the Internet
These technologies Ethernet wifi
Due Dates:
Rough Draft Friday (10-12-12) Can be hand written, outline, or a rough PPT
Presentation Tuesday Oct 16th