Title: Internet Security: Protecting Yourself on the Web Speaker: Prof. EJ Jung, Computer Science Department http://www.cs.uiowa.edu/~ejjung The Internet is pervasive and we depend on online services in many aspects of lives. However, many challenges and risks remain in the area of security and privacy. What are these challenges and risks? And how do we protect ourselves against them? Websites have a variety of security measures, including sometimes mysterious restrictions on passwords. Why do we need these restrictions? Are these really helping us or can they be hurting us?