Episode 28: Computer Security, Part I

In this two part episode, we bring in Josh Thomas from Ohio University's Communication Network Services to talk about personal computer secruity. In Part I, we discuss the biggest security threat often called "social engineering" and "phishing". We also explain Windows and Macintosh operating system software updates. (27 min)

This video podcast ("vodcast" or "vidcast") is available in the older mp4 format & in a larger sized higher quality H.264 fromat (requires QuickTime 7 Player installed).

Hosts: D.Lee Beard, & Josh Thomas

Click on one of the links below to view the video (or to view the video in a resizable window, right-click on the link and choose "Download Linked File" from the resulting pop-up menu then open in your player).

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(Larger HIGH QUALITY Quicktime 7 version - H.264)
480x360 Better for viewing on Computer Screen (150MB File)

Requires the free QuickTime 7 player & a reasonably fast computer.

Download Link for Mac OS X and Windows.

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(Smaller MEDIUM QUALITY Quicktime 6 compatible version - MP4)
320x240 Sized for the iPod Video (222MB File)

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