Résumé
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
Contents
PART I: COMPUTER VIRUSES
Chapter 1 • Understanding Computer Viruses
Chapter 2 • How to Catch a Virus
Chapter 3 • Boot Sector and File Infector Viruses
Chapter 4 • Macro Viruses
Chapter 5 • Script Viruses
Chapter 6 • Trojan Horses and Worms
Chapter 7 • E-mail, Chat, and Instant Messaging Viruses
Chapter 8 • Virus Hoaxes
Chapter 9 • Antivirus Software and Services
Chapter 10 • Identifying New Threats
Chapter 11 • Preventing Virus Attacks
Chapter 12 • Dealing with a Virus Attack
PART II: INTERNET ATTACKS
Chapter 13 • Understanding Internet-Based
Attacks
Chapter 14 • Different Types of Attacks
Chapter 15 • Protecting Your System from Attack
Chapter 16 • Protecting Your System in a P2P
Environment
Chapter 17 • Protecting a Network
Chapter 18 • Choosing a Firewall
Chapter 19 • Dealing with an Attack
PART III: PRIVACY THEFT
Chapter 20 • Protecting Your Privacy
Chapter 21 • Dealing with Online Fraud
Chapter 22 • Protecting Yourself from Online
Predators
Chapter 23 • Defeating Spyware
Chapter 24 • Managing Cookies
Chapter 25 • Employing Passwords, Encryption, and
Digital Identification
Chapter 26 • How to Surf-and
Communicate-Anonymously
PART IV: E-MAIL SPAM
Chapter 27 • Understanding Spam
Chapter 28 • Dealing with Spam
Chapter 29 • Dealing with Other Unwanted
E-mails
PART V: WEB-BASED INTRUSIONS
Chapter 30 • Dealing with Unwanted Ads and
Pop-Ups
Chapter 31 • Dealing with Inappropriate Content
Glossary
Index
L'auteur - Michael Miller
Michael Miller a écrit une centaine de guides pratiques ces vingt dernières années, principalement sur des sujets liés à l'informatique et à Internet. Il est également auteur de plusieurs manuels très complets sur le référencement naturel et l'analyse des statistiques de fréquentation des sites Web. Ses ouvrages se sont vendus à plus d'un million d'exemplaires dans le monde entier. Il est connu pour ses talents de vulgarisateur, sa capacité à expliquer des sujets techniques à des lecteurs novices et aussi pour ses précieux conseils pratiques.
Caractéristiques techniques
| PAPIER | |
| Éditeur(s) | Sybex |
| Auteur(s) | Michael Miller |
| Parution | 02/08/2002 |
| Nb. de pages | 530 |
| Format | 19 x 23 |
| Couverture | Broché |
| Poids | 910g |
| Intérieur | Noir et Blanc |
| EAN13 | 9780782141276 |
| ISBN13 | 978-0-7821-4127-6 |
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