Absolute PC Security and Privacy (Paperback)

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Product Description
Shows you how to detect security holes, reduce your chances of attack, recognize when you're under attack and stop an attack in progress. Softcover.

From the Back Cover
If you think anti-virus software is enough protection from hackers, think again!

Have you ever engaged in high-risk Internet activities? You have if you've ever shopped, chatted with a friend, played a game or swapped an MP3 file while online. And you'll be shocked to learn how incredibly vulnerable your PC is if you're connecting via cable/DSL. Your risk of Internet attacks is likely to increase in the coming years-in both frequency and destructiveness. It's simply becoming easier for computer criminals to access and sabotage your PC, and even to steal your identity. Learn how to protect your PC from fast-spreading viruses in disguise, Internet-connection hijackers, con artists after your personal information, annoying spam e-mail and relentless pop-up advertising. Absolute PC Security and Privacy shows you how to detect security holes, reduce your chances of attack, recognize when you're under attack and stop an attack in progress.

Coverage includes:
Understanding the various types of viruses and how they spread
Learning which virus types you're most vulnerable to
Protecting your PC from virus infection
Recovering from a virus attack and disinfecting your system
Understanding the different types of Internet-based attacks
Protecting your system from an Internet-based attack

Protecting your system in a P2P environment
Defending your home or small business network
Securing your wireless network
Understanding hardware and software firewalls and which type you should use
Recognizing when your system is under an Internet-based attack
Shutting down and recovering from an Internet-based attack
Tips and tricks for safeguarding your personal information
Practicing safe shopping and avoiding auction fraud while online
Protecting yourself and your children from online predators
Understanding how spyware works and how to defeat it
Using passwords, digital certificates, and encryption
How to anonymously surf the Web and send e-mail
How to keep your contact information out of the hands of spammers
How to eliminate spam e-mail and pop-up advertisements

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Product Details

• Paperback: 512 pages
• Publisher: Sybex; 1st edition (August 1, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0782141277
• ISBN-13: 978-0782141276
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 7.5 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.3 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #794,045 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Practical and simple security book, December 5, 2003

By	Anthony Lai Cheuk Tung "Anthony LAI, CISSP, C... (Hong Kong SAR) - See all my reviews

The content of this book is mainly related to security issues in our daily life, it includes various topics like privacy, virus, spyware, email spam.....etc. It covers more content in application security domain in CISSP in malious & malware attack.

It provides short and brief problem & solution style, it is easy to remember and remind myself.

I would like to reference this book in my coming Security Awareness training because it provides precise explanation in point form and practical solutions with relevant software in the market.

The population of end users take the major of society in Hong Kong or in other place, it is hard for every persons understanding information security issues, this is an invaluable book for us to convey this important message to them.