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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.