Absolute Beginner's Guide to Security, Spam, Spyware & Viruses (Paperback)

by Andy Walker (Author) "We all know computer viruses are bad..." (more)
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Product Description

Batten down the hatches! Hackers, spammers and thieves (oh my!) are after you! The mere act of turning on an Internet-connected computer can put you, your family, and your personal finances at risk by exposing you to viruses, scam artists, hackers, identity thieves, and spammers. How do you fight back? Absolute Beginner's Guide to Security, Spam, Spyware and Viruses is your first line of defense.

 

Clear, easy-to-understand definitions of viruses, spyware, and hackers will help you understand what you're up against everytime you go online. Then, you'll learn about other threats, such as identity theft, phishing, and other potential dangers you'll face in your everyday computing. Find out how to search out and destroy spyware, malware and other viscious programs that could potentially harm your computer. Then find out how to lock out hackers, spammers, and theives for good.

 

We'll tell you how to immediately cut the risk of being attacked in half — in less than 10 minutes! Protect your bank accounts, digital photos, digital music collection, masters thesis, and everything you hold near and dear on your computer with the help of the Absolute Beginner's Guide to Security, Spam, Spyware and Viruses.

About the Author

Andy Walker is one of North America's top technology journalists. Since 1995, he has written about personal computer technology for dozens of newspapers, magazines, and websites. His personal technology advice column was syndicated across the Southam Newspaper chain and today the body of work is published at Cyberwalker.com where more than 5 million unique visitors read the advice annually. Andy has appeared as a tech expert on hundreds of TV and radio broadcasts and now co-hosts hosted the internationally syndicated TV show Call for Help with Leo Laporte and Amber MacArthur. Andy was born in the United Kingdom, educated and raised in Canada, and now lives in Toronto with a two cats and a really secure personal computer.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 384 pages
• Publisher: Que (November 19, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0789734591
• ISBN-13: 978-0789734594
• Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 6.9 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #715,371 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Secure your computer., December 2, 2005

By	Ted G. (San Francisco, CA USA) - See all my reviews

This book is a must have for anyone who owns a PC running windows. This is not your typical computer book. It is very well written, easy to read and is interspersed with excellent snippets of humor. Each chapter contains a wealth information, recommendations and sage advice to boot. Do yourself a favor and buy this book - secure your computer now.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great book for even the experienced computer user., November 27, 2005

By	Craig A. Worden (Ontario, Canada) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

What can I say?
I have read this book from beginning to end. It is an easy read, highlighted by Andy's wit and style of writing.
His vast knowledge is shared in every chapter. Being a seasoned computer user, this book has even taught me things that I thought I already knew.
I recommend this book for anyone who owns a personal computer. You can read it to learn or just have it sitting close by for reference.
I personally hope there are many more books in the future from this author.

6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Must Have For Any PC User, November 26, 2005

By	M.B. (Upstate, New York) - See all my reviews

Andy Walker being the well known tech journalist, the book is a steal. It's a must have for any pc user whether you're a novice or advanced user. The book just shows the extreme amounts of tech knowledge he really has, just from reading the book I could tell it's only the tip of the iceberg relatively speaking. The book is great as is his easy to use website; http://www.cyberwalker.com . This book will definitely help protect you online, as it does for me. Just having the book near your pc is like a help desk at your fingertips. If you are pc user who doesn't have a troubleshooting book, this would be a worthy choice.