Download or read book Online Danger written by Eric Cole and published by Morgan James Publishing. This book was released on 2018-01-12 with total page 154 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A cybersecurity expert offers helpful tips and easy-to-follow instructions on how to keep you, your family, and your business safer online. The Internet is an informative, fun, and educational resource for the entire family, but it also has its own risks and dangers. From phishing to cyberbullying to identity theft, there are myriad ways you could be harmed online, often with irreparable damage. Fortunately, there are precautions everyone can take to protect themselves, their families, and their businesses—and they don’t require technical expertise. In this book, cybersecurity expert Dr. Eric Cole, provides a layman’s look at how to protect yourself online. Whether you’re a parent wanting to keep your children safe online; a senior citizen who doesn’t want to fall prey to the latest scam; a doctor, lawyer, or teacher who is responsible for safeguarding sensitive data; or simply a technology user who wants to protect themselves in cyberspace, Cole explains in plain language the many steps you can take to make your computer safer, protect your email, guard your online accounts, and more.

Download or read book AARP Protecting Yourself Online For Dummies written by Nancy C. Muir and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2014-04-25 with total page 65 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Protect your privacy and use the internet safely! Don’t let news about internet risks deter you from taking full advantage of its benefits! The web is such an amazing and useful resource for connecting with friends and family, shopping, banking, catching up on current events, and getting help in a myriad of ways. Let AARP’s Protecting Yourself Online For Dummies arm you with the information you need to use the internet with confidence. You’ll learn: How and why risks can occur Steps to protect yourself from identity theft, fraud, and e-mail scams Expert tips for creating strong passwords and storing them safely Information you need to keep your online banking and shopping accounts safe By reading this guide and following a few safety precautions, you can be confident and risk-free as you enjoy a connected, digital life online!

Download or read book Protecting Yourself On Line written by Suzann Dodd and published by BookRix. This book was released on 2018-03-26 with total page 30 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: You can protect yourself online. Not just from machine malware but from human malware. There are many simple and easy things you can do to mask your identity, to keep yourself as private and hidden as possible online. This book contains easy methods of keeping yourself safe.

Download or read book Privacy Defended written by Gary Bahadur and published by . This book was released on 2002 with total page 768 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A comprehensive book that melds detailed, how-to information on PC hardware and operating system security within the context of protecting one's privacy in a digital world. It is designed for individuals who are serious about their privacy and who also want an accessible, one-stop source of practical information.

Download or read book Online Privacy written by Brendon Ward and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2015-02-23 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Are You Ready To Delve Into Proven Methods, Techniques & Tactics To Remain Anonymous & Protect Yourself From Online Crooks, Scammers & Hackers? In this day and age we're all constantly connected to the Internet, don't get me wrong the Internet is a fabulous tool, however there are MANY shady individuals out there looking to hack, scam and steal your personal data for their own capital gain, don't fall victim to the scams and identity theft that is so common today - read this book and you'll be clued up to browse the web anonymously without any worry of identity theft, bank account hackings and the like. Here Is A Preview Of What This Book Contains...*What Is Anonymity and Is It Possible To Achieve It On The Internet*How To Thoroughly Clean All Of Your Information Online*Understanding the Importance of Your IP Address and How It Could Inhibit Your Privacy Online*How to Shop Anonymously Online*The Use of Social Networks and Your Anonymity*Aids To Assist Your Online Privacy*Bonus Content*And Much, Much More!

Download or read book Internet Security written by J. P. Cross and published by . This book was released on 2014-08-28 with total page 38 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: If you want to learn how to maintain your privacy online and protect yourself (and your assets) from cyber criminals, then this book is for you!Over the past twenty years, the internet has made our lives much more convenient. However, there are dangers lurking in our digital world. The internet is full of criminals who want to gain access to your personal information so they can use it for their own financial gain. Misuse of your information by criminals can ruin your credit and cause financial devastation. Although it is true that there are dangers associated with the online world, there are also ways of protecting yourself. This book will teach you the importance of protecting your personal information online, and the steps you can take to ensure that your details stay private. You'll learn what to look out for and what to avoid so that you can avert any digital threats. Once you've finished this book, you should know all that you need to minimize your digital footprint (information that can be found about you online), and browse the web in peace, without falling victim to scams run by internet criminals.

Download or read book Protect Yourself Online written by David Chappelle and published by Trafford Publishing. This book was released on 2003 with total page 122 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Typical media may have you thinking that as soon as you log on to the Internet a horde of virus writers, pornographers, bomb makers, mass marketers, and identity thieves will pounce on you. Of course the reality is very different from what the media portrays. While potential dangers exist, most are mere annoyances. You're more likely to encounter grief elsewhere. A few simple preventative measures will make your online experiences more enjoyable, and safer. This easy to read book explains computer security in simple terms. A few things you'll learn: Various ways to secure your computer. Simple ways to prevent unauthorized access of your files. How to prevent unauthorized gathering of your surfing records. FREE methods of keeping hackers out of your system. About protecting your children when they surf the Internet. Of programs that track everything done on a computer, without the owner knowing! How corporations follow you online, and How to STOP them from following you! The way you address your email may be helping someone else's illegal activity. How to keep your email address private. Ways to prevent others from changing your settings. Common security terms explained in plain language. To order over the telephone please contact us toll-free at 1-888-232-4444 Visit www.protectyourselfonline.com for more information!

Download or read book How To Protect Yourself Everything On The Internet written by Anto.Y and published by LAP Lambert Academic Publishing. This book was released on 2012-05-17 with total page 242 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book contains the description about all type of security tips. It includes the security methods for securing our social network profiles such as Google+, Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn etc. from the hackers. Gmail information backup can be maintained with the help of software’s and without software’s. It is also possible to protect web-mail from the hackers and the necessary procedures are elaborated in this book. Best browsers comparisons are tabulated neatly and securing steps for best browsers are also explained. This also comprises the techniques to protect yourself from keyloggers. This also contains advanced security steps to protect yourself from credit card frauds and how to protect your Children’s from porn sites and blocking porn sites without the help of software and with software. All the procedure is explained legibly with screen-shots so it is easy to understand for the readers.

Download or read book Protecting Yourself Online written by Eff and published by HarperSanFrancisco. This book was released on 1998-04-01 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Like any new frontier, cyberspace offers both exhilarating possibilities and unforeseen hazards. As personal information about us travels the globe on high-speed networks, often with neither our knowledge nor our consent, a solid understanding of privacy and security issues is vital to the preservation of our rights and civil liberties. In reaping the benefits of the information age while safeguarding ourselves from its perils, the choices we make and the precedents we establish today will be central in defining the future of the electronic frontier./font Since 1991, the non-profit Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) has worked to protect freedoms and advocate responsibility in new media and the online world. In Protecting Yourself Online, Robert Gelman has drawn on the collective insight and experience of EFF to present a comprehensive guide to self-protection in the electronic frontier. In accessible, clear-headed language, Protecting Yourself Online addresses such issues as: avoiding spam [junk mail] spotting online scams and hoaxes protecting yourself from identity theft and fraud guarding your email privacy [and knowing when you can't] assessing the danger of viruses keeping the net free of censorship and safe for your children protecting your intellectual property Produced by the leading civil libertarians of the digital age, and including a foreword by one of the most respected leaders in global business and the cyberworld, Esther Dyson, Protecting Yourself Online is an essential resource for new media newcomers and old Internet hands alike.

Download or read book Internet Security Made Easy written by Douglas Schweitzer and published by Amacom Books. This book was released on 2002 with total page 306 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Schweitzer offers this nontechnical, step-by-step guide to help computer users of all levels to better understand how the Internet works, and how to enjoy the benefits of the Internet while still maintaining computer security. Topics include secure Web browsing, cookie monitoring and removal, installing antivirus software, e-mail attachments and spam, securing a Web server, public key infrastructure, secure remote access and virtual private networks, and handling hacker attacks and cybercrime. The author is a vice president at an actuarial consulting firm, where he is responsible for corporate network design and security. Annotation copyrighted by Book News Inc., Portland, OR.

Download or read book 100 Top Tips Stay Safe Online and Protect Your Privacy written by Nick Vandome and published by In Easy Steps. This book was released on 2020-03-31 with total page 105 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: One of the biggest issues for all users in the online world is security and privacy. Whether it is browsing the web, using email or communicating via social media, people are increasingly aware of the threats that are ever-present in the online world. However, recognizing these threats is the first step to preventing them, and a good understanding of online security and privacy issues is essential to keep safe from a variety of online threats. 100 Top Tips – Stay Safe Online and Protect Your Privacy contains tips covering all aspects of staying as safe as possible in the online world. These include: · Detailing the types of threats that are out there · Ensuring that passwords for all of your devices are as secure as possible · Identifying and avoiding common online scams and cons · Staying protected when using websites · Dealing with threats that can be contained within emails · Looking at general social media security threats · Understanding security issues related specifically to Facebook · Protecting yourself against identity theft · Keeping your money safe when using online banking · Using security options to keep children safe in the online world With 100 Top Tips – Stay Safe Online and Protect Your Privacy at your side, you will be one step closer to protecting yourself from the ongoing threats in the online world.

Download or read book Smart Online Communication written by Mary Lindeen and published by Lerner Publications ™. This book was released on 2017-08-01 with total page 41 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What you put on the Internet may stay there forever. So how can you protect your online reputation? What can you to do keep your identity safe? Learn how to be a smart user of technology, why watching what you post is important, and what to do if someone misuses your information.

Download or read book Protect Yourself Online written by Matthew Danda and published by . This book was released on 2001 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discover how to fend off fraud, Internet pirates, and lethal viruses when you traverse the Web on your home PC. "Protect Yourself Online" uses plain English and easy-to-follow steps to teach the essentials for improving your online security and privacy. The author, an Internet security specialist with in-depth knowledge of Microsoft "RM" client and server products, deftly demystifies Internet security issues for the nontechnical home user. The first part of the book covers the most timely advances in Internet security, such as KPI and IPSec, as well as recounting the lessons of recent virus and hacker attacks. It also explores what's going on in the burgeoning area of Net-related legislation. The book then provides clear, step-by-step instructions and expert tips that empower readers to take an active role in protecting their personal information, hardware, software, and data. It's a great big Web out there, but it's easier to stay safe with "Protect Yourself Online".

Download or read book Personal Digital Security written by Michael Bazzell and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2013-07-31 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 2016 Revision! Your complete resource to protect you, your family, and your community from digital crime Every day, thousands of digital crimes are facilitated over the internet. Years ago, this meant that a criminal needed specialized computer skill, a dedicated computer for hacking, and an expensive internet connection. Today, the entire instruction one needs can be found on Google, the attacks can be conducted over a cell phone, and there is free wireless internet on practically every corner. Author Michael Bazzell will walk you through his experiences during his career fighting digital crime. This book includes explicit details of his entire training program created for individuals, employees, and company leaders. For the first time his complete repository of free resources has been assembled in one place. Combined with his website, this book offers you everything needed to build an effective defense from electronic crime. The personal solutions for stopping digital attacks that are provided here will prevent you from becoming a victim. The author will make you aware of how the crimes occur, explain how you can eliminate your risk of attack, and how to easily create awareness in your circles about this growing problem. A few of the many lessons detailed here that can decrease your exposure to digital crime include how to: Protect your computer with free software Remove malicious programs from any system Create and test strong password policies Protect your email accounts from online attacks Avoid financial scams over the internet Configure an effective data backup solution Encrypt sensitive data on all devices Recover deleted data from a computer Protect your credit report and financial accounts Implement a credit freeze for ID theft protection Avoid devices that steal your card information Protect smart phones from the latest exploits Prevent attacks through landline telephones Discover compromised devices on your network Protect yourself during public Wi-Fi use Secure your wireless networks and devices Protect your children from the latest threats Analyze computer usage and internet history Identify and monitor an online presence Instruct others on personal digital security

Download or read book Is It Safe Protecting Your Computer Your Business and Yourself Online written by Michael R. Miller and published by Que Publishing. This book was released on 2008-06-06 with total page 387 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Is It Safe? PROTECTING YOUR COMPUTER, YOUR BUSINESS, AND YOURSELF ONLINE IDENTITY THEFT. DATA THEFT. INTERNET FRAUD. ONLINE SURVEILLANCE. EMAIL SCAMS. Hacks, attacks, and viruses. The Internet is a dangerous place. In years past, you could protect your computer from malicious activity by installing an antivirus program and activating a firewall utility. Unfortunately, that’s no longer good enough; the Internet has become a much darker place, plagued not only by rogue software but also by dangerous criminals and shadowy government agencies. Is It Safe? addresses the new generation of security threat. It presents information about each type of threat and then discusses ways to minimize and recover from those threats. Is It Safe? differs from other security books by focusing more on the social aspects of online security than purely the technical aspects. Yes, this book still covers topics such as antivirus programs and spam blockers, but it recognizes that today’s online security issues are more behavioral in nature–phishing schemes, email scams, and the like. Are you being scammed? Learn how to spot the newest and most insidious computer security threats–fraudulent retailers, eBay scammers, online con artists, and the like. Is your identity safe? Avoid being one of the nine million Americans each year who have their identities stolen. Today’s real Internet threats aren’t viruses and spam. Today’s real threat are thieves who steal your identity, rack up thousands on your credit card, open businesses under your name, commit crimes, and forever damage your reputation! Is Big Brother watching? Get the scoop on online tracking and surveillance. We examine just who might be tracking your online activities and why. Is your employer watching you? How to tell when you’re being monitored; and how to determine what is acceptable and what isn’t. Michael Miller has written more than 80 nonfiction books over the past two decades. His best-selling books include Que’s YouTube 4 You, Googlepedia: The Ultimate Google Resource, iPodpedia: The Ultimate iPod and iTunes Resource, and Absolute Beginner’s Guide to Computer Basics. He has established a reputation for clearly explaining technical topics to nontechnical readers and for offering useful real-world advice about complicated topics.

Download or read book Complete Internet Privacy written by Craig Cox and published by Createspace Independent Pub. This book was released on 2013-09-09 with total page 48 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Everyone has the right to privacy. The Fourth Amendment to the United States Bill of Rights states that "The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated." The United Nations also highly values the privacy of individuals. Article Twelve of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights states: "No one shall be subjected to arbitrary interference with his privacy, family, home or correspondence, nor to attacks upon his honour and reputation." Despite how clearly these documents establish the fact that unwarranted searches are unlawful, the internet has made us more exposed than ever before. This book will show you how to get your privacy back. One click. That's all it takes for internet service providers, governments and hackers to spy on you. Every bit of information put on the internet is stored there forever. All anyone has to do is tell a computer to go retrieve it. If you are targeted, a complete profile can be made about you including: Your name Your age Your location Your phone number Your medical history Your financial information Your family members' personal information Everything else anyone has ever shared about you on social media websites and much, much more Your personal information is exposed with just a click. We are being watched. The internet is not private. It was never meant to be. After hearing so many news stories about information being secretly gathered online, people around the world have started to wonder who is watching them online. The smart ones have gone one step further and are now actively seeking a way to protect themselves and their families. Lucky for you, you're one of those people. This guide will give you all the information you need. The secret is to be anonymous. There are many different reasons people may want to protect themselves by being anonymous online. While it is true that some people seek online anonymity for illegal purposes, most people just want the security and freedom that comes with privacy. They don't want to be spied on. If you are one of these people, it is absolutely vital that you begin protecting yourself today. Every minute exposed leaves more information in the open for anyone to see. This book was written for beginner to average level internet users to protect themselves as quickly as possible. It is an easy to follow guide designed to help you protect yourself as quickly as possible. After reading this book, you will know what you need to do to get your privacy back. You and your family will be more secure online using the information in this guide. Protect yourself now. Don't be sorry later.

Download or read book The Complete Idiot s Guide to Protecting Yourself Online written by Preston Gralla and published by . This book was released on 2000 with total page 372 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: