Curated OER
Hector's World
Students discover how they can protect a computer from a virus. In this computer awareness lesson, students discover that strong passwords can protect computer files. Students watch a video regarding technology in their world...
Curated OER
Love Hurts
Learners examine how the love bug virus caused billions of dollars in damage after it spread from Asia. Students create profiles of hackers and design a public service announcement and posters to discourage the creation of such viruses.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Mit: Open Course Ware: Network and Computer Security
This MIT course on network and computer security covers topics such as security in multi-user distributed systems, cryptography, authentication, intrusion detection, and many other security topics.
BBC
Bbc: Science & Nature Hot Topics Computer Viruses
This BBC "hot topic" contains a description of the types of computer viruses. It also provides different ways to prevent or eliminate computer viruses.
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Other
Ryerson University: Safety Online: Understanding Online Risks [Pdf]
This resource offers information on safety awareness, to empower young scholars with the skills they need to understand the risks to both themselves and their devices when online - so they don't fall victim to scams or identity theft, or...
Get Safe Online
Get Safe Online: Viruses and Spyware
If a computer is connected to the internet and is not protected from computer viruses and spyware, then it is only a matter of time before the computer is infected. This article describes the symptoms of an infected computer and the...
Other
New Scientist Tech: Special Report on Computer Viruses
This article provides an overview of viruses and explores other malware topics such as spam and spyware.
Other
Virus Bulletin
A technical journal on developments in the field of computer viruses and anti-virus products.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Computer Malware
Learn abou9t the types of malware and how to protect computers from malware.
Get Safe Online
Get Safe Online: Safe Internet Use
No matter what software a person uses to browse the internet, there are security risks involved. This article describes some of the security risks and how to browse the internet safely.