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Web Psychos, Stalkers, and Pranksters: How to Protect Yourself in Cyberspace [Paperback]

Michael A. Banks (Author)
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May 9, 1997
Provides step-by-step instructions for how to protect sensitive, personal information and how to avoid becoming an online target. Shows users how to track down those who may be harassing, abusing, or defrauding them. Alerts the reader to the presence of many kinds of online dangers and violations of privacy, including compromises of passwords and chat room impostors. Includes real-life examples of victims of online predators. Explains the mechanisms by which stalkers, con-artists, and pranksters create hazards and cause problems. Teaches Internet users how to effectively deal with online threats, either by prevention or defensive reaction.

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With news stories about E-mail stalkers, online perverts, and computer hackers on the rise, this book stands out as a timely and practical guide to protecting yourself online. Avoiding sensationalism and hyperbole, Internet journalist Banks describes in a straightforward and occasionally anecdotal manner why learning to protect your online identity is important. He begins by introducing online security basics and describes how personal information is obtained by legitimate online marketers as well as scam artists and "spammers," those annoying perpetrators of junk E-mail. Banks also covers the dangers of downloading viruses, maintaining safety and privacy on the web, participating in chat rooms, and dealing with people and businesses online. An ample appendix contains numerous web site addresses and other resources covering cash and banking online, E-mail filtering tools, fraud and scam information, security issues, anti-spamming advice, and the lowdown on viruses, including a list of hoax viruses. A necessary acquisition for most libraries.?Joe J. Accardi, Northeastern Illinois Univ. Lib., Chicago
Copyright 1997 Reed Business Information, Inc.

About the Author

Michael A. Banks (Oxford, OH) is the author of 38 novels and non-fiction books, including several books about the online world. A full-time writer since 1983, he has been a contributing editor to Windows Magazine, Computer Shopper, and other publications. He has written for every major PC magazine, including Byte, PC World, and many more.

Product Details

  • Paperback: 400 pages
  • Publisher: Coriolis Group; 10th edition (May 9, 1997)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1576101371
  • ISBN-13: 978-1576101377
  • Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 7.4 x 1.2 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1.8 pounds
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,482,346 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Full-time freelance writer. Hobbies and interests include model building, travel, dogs, language, classic cars, the blues, collecting books and old toys, old radio, and history in general. Author of the New York Times bestseller "CROSLEY: Two Brothers and a Business Empire that Transformed the Nation," "Blogging Heroes: Interviews with 30 of the Web's Top Bloggers" and 41 other books.

Available to speak at trade shows, corporate events, training sessions, writers' conferences, and other events on product development and marketing, broadcast history (esp. Ruth Lyons), Crosley cars, WLW, and other topics. Contact banksbook at yahoo dot com or crosleybook at aol dot com

 

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5.0 out of 5 stars a book everyone should have, July 19, 2000
This review is from: Web Psychos, Stalkers, and Pranksters: How to Protect Yourself in Cyberspace (Paperback)
you really should get this book it tells you what to do if someone is always doing something to you online it is also good to have and read it will tell you how to protect yourself
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