Internet Survival Guide: Protecting Your Home Computer

Features

• Cover Type: Paperback with 136 pages
• Published by: Sheltonix
• Edition: 1st Edition August 15, 2007
• Written in: English
• ISBN 10 Number: 0979550610
• ISBN 13 Number: 978-0979550614
• Book Dimensions: 8 x 5.4 x 0.4 inches
• Weighs: 6.4 ounces

Product Description




TAKE CONTROL of your HOME COMPUTER

With the increasing number of attacks against the home computers, there are 5 Things You Have To Do NOW To Protect Your Home Computer System Hacking, Cracking, and Spyware are real threats to the home computer. The first step in providing a safe computing environment is to start with protecting the home computer.

This book focuses on simple steps to protect the home computer using examples and helpful hints. It is for anyone, of any age, who uses a computer at home and contains easy to understand practical steps, a non-technical human being can use for better protection in the cyber environment. In just a short time the home computer will be a safe environment for the family and the information stored on the system.

BOTTOM LINE: Protecting your home computer is a necessary part of keeping your personal and financial information safe. It may seem like a daunting task to secure your home computer, but it only takes a few easy steps. Find these must-have practical solutions:

. o What to do if you suspect your system has been compromised. Follow these easy steps to ensure your safety

. o Revealed dangers from cyber-terrorists and hackers that, left unchecked, can harm your family

. o Stop HACKERS from accessing your home computer!

. o Wireless networks add convenience in the home, set it up securely to keep the fraudsters out.

. o Spyware can be watching you! Keep computer viruses, spyware and adware off your home computer.

. o Stay Secure! Methods to keep the computer secure

. o Complete step-by-step guidance on protecting your computer system including cutting-edge advice on using Microsoft Vista features for security and privacy

. o Filled with practical tips with easy to use advice

. o Information-packed appendices with checklists, contact information and terminology you and your entire family can understand and put to use



PROTECT YOUR valuable INFORMATION!

The Internet Survival Guide (ISG): It's Tuesday night and your 13 year old is in her room doing homework on her computer. Your daughter is a good child who gives you virtually no trouble and you're comforted knowing she's safe at home. Meanwhile, while browsing the web, there s a pop-up ad and your precious daughter clicks to open a world of dangerous chat rooms and obscene web sites that could not only put her, but your entire family at risk. This book has the aim to teach you simple steps to protect yourselves in this new cyber world.

With the expansion of the internet, sophistication of online predators and fraudsters, no internet user should be without this comprehensive must have safety net for the internet. This book guides the consumer on the dangers and provides practical ways to protect their home computer, family and financial assets from internet predators. The Internet Survival Guide, Your Total Guide For Protecting Your Home Computer and Financial Information From Hackers and Cyber-Criminals. A must-have book for anyone of any age that cares about their financial information and keeping their home PC secure. Hackers may control your PC already! Unsuspecting victims can have their life savings taken away in an instant by a criminal element. This book provides a few simple steps to provide internet security for the home computer to provide a safe environment for the family and the information stored on the computer system.

This is one of a three-part series on protecting your home computer, family and financial information from the dangers of the Internet. Other titles in the series are; The Internet Survival Guide, Protecting Your Family., and The Internet Survival Guide, Protecting Your Financial Information.

About The Author
With more than 25 years of experience in information security and information technology management, James has battled some of the most intelligent fraudsters in the world. As Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) of General Motors, James was responsible for implementation of a worldwide security plan for the largest financial and manufacturing company in the world. Prior to joining GM, he was the Senior Vice President of Information Security for Visa International and responsible for their worldwide information security program. James is recognized as an international expert in security and has been a prominent speaker for prestigious events such as the Business Round Table and American Bar Association. James is on the board of the Anti-Phishing Steering Committee and sits on numerous security industry advisory boards. Having two young children of his own, he provides the conduit to link the technical world of information security to the practical world of running a household.

Reader Reviews
The Internet Survival Guide Series "Protecting Your Home Computer" should be purchased and read by anyone who uses a computer! I was totally amazed at how much practical advice was given and how much I didn't know about making my home PC safe. I'm embarrassed to have been using my home PC for so long in an unprotected state. I'm just lucky that nothing serious ever happened. Ignorance was bliss until I read this book! I also read the author's other two books in his series called "Protecting Your Financial Information" and "Protecting Your Family." I feel so strongly about all three of these books that I'm buying more copies just to give as gifts. Check out the table of contents of this book before you buy it and you'll see that it's packed with important information, vital to the well-being of your PC and your on-line experience. Every page is packed with helpful figures and there is a checklist at the end of every chapter. The author gives lots of real life examples based on his extensive experience in the information security arena. He tells some pretty funny stories about his neighbors' unprotected wireless networks and how he helped them to be more secure. If you want to setup a network in your home, he gives you step by step information on what to get and how to do it. He warns of the dangers of freeware and gives great advice on websites that do reviews of these products. This book is filled with a tremendous amount of practical information that can be used to protect your family computer. Once I read the book through once, I immediately started a more detailed read again and started applying the principles listed. I'm really impressed with what I've learned from this book and my PC is about as secure as I can make it. I keep all three of the books in this series right next to my computer for daily reference. I highly recommend them!!