The Symantec Guide to Home Internet Security

Description

Protect Yourself! Easy, Step-by-Step Help from the World's Most Trusted Security Provider

The Internet is crawling with risks; if you bank or shop online, or even just surf the Web and send e-mail, you are exposed to hackers, thieves, and con artists. Today's bad guys don't need to pick your locks or break your windows: they can attack you and your family over the Internet. Are you prepared? Enjoy a safer online experience with easy, step-by-step help from Symantec, the world's most trusted security provider.

This easy-to-understand book helps protect you against Internet threats. Written specifically for nontechnical computer users, you'll learn simple ways to keep you and your family safe and secure while online.

* Keep your PC free of spyware, adware, worms, viruses, and intruders.
* Protect your identity and privacy.
* Browse the Web safely and eliminate junk mail from your inbox.
* Keep eavesdroppers out of your wireless network.
* Make the most of the new security features built into Windows XP.
* Shield your children from pornography and online predators.
* Protect your new Internet-based phone service.
* Download free tools that help you keep your computer safe.

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CONTENTS:

Acknowledgments.

About the Author.

Introduction.

1. Understanding Internet Risk.

2. Preventing Identity Theft.

3. Firewalls.

4. Getting Rid of Unwanted Guests, Part 1: Viruses and Worms.

5. Getting Rid of Unwanted Guests, Part 2: Spyware, Adware, and Trojan Horses.

6. Just Say No to Spam.

7. Securing Windows.

8. Keeping Your Family Safe Online.

9. Wireless and VoIP Security.

10. Privacy and the Internet.

Conclusion.

Index.