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OverviewIn 2003, fraud and identity theft cost consumers at least $437 million dollars. In 2004, the U.S. Federal Trade Commission received 247,000 consumer complaints in 2004 (up 15% from 2003), from individuals whose identity was stolen, and according to Reuters.com (2/2005), Americans lost $548 million dollars to identity theft and consumer fraud in 2004. Don't allow yourself to become a part of the statistics! How Personal and Internet Security Works illustrates in vivid detail the many dangers faced by those who use the Internet to send or receive email, surf the Web, conduct personal business, use a credit card, or even travel to airports and how those dangers can be solved. You'll also get detailed explanations of Internet privacy issues such as spyware, phishing, identity theft, data mining, biometrics, and security cameras, as well as Homeland Security issues such as airport scanning and terrorist screening. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Preston GrallaPublisher: Pearson Education (US) Imprint: Que Corporation,U.S. Dimensions: Width: 25.40cm , Height: 1.40cm , Length: 20.40cm Weight: 0.572kg ISBN: 9780789735539ISBN 10: 0789735539 Pages: 288 Publication Date: 08 June 2006 Audience: College/higher education , Tertiary & Higher Education Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Out of Print Availability: In Print  Limited stock is available. It will be ordered for you and shipped pending supplier's limited stock. Table of ContentsIntroduction viii Part I Internet Security 2 Chapter 1 How the Internet Works 8 Chapter 2 How Hackers Break Into Your PC--and How to Protect Against Them 14 Chapter 3 How Spyware and Anti-Apyware Work 22 Chapter 4 How Websites Invade Your Privacy 42 Chapter 5 The Dangers of Internet Search 52 Chapter 6 How Phishing Attacks Can Steal Your Identity--and How to Protect Against Them 58 Chapter 7 How Zombies and Trojan Horses Attack You--and How to Protect Against Them 66 Chapter 8 The Security Dangers in Browsers 76 Chapter 9 How Worms and Viruses Do Their Damage--and How to Protect Against Them 82 Chapter 10 Wi-Fi Security Dangers and Protectionis 90 Chapter 11 Bluetooth Security Dangers 110 Chapter 12 How Instant Messages Pests Work 116 Chapter 13 How Spam Works--and How to Fight It 126 Chapter 14 How Denial-of-Service Attacks Bring Down Websites 142 Chapter 15 How Virtual Private Networks and Encryption Keep You Safe 150 Chapter 16 How Web Blocking and Parental Controls Work 160 Chapter 17 How Personal Firewalls and Proxy Servers Protect Your 166 Part 2 Personal Privacy and Security 178 Chapter 18 How Identity Theft Works 182 Chapter 19 Credit Card Security 190 Chapter 20 The Dangers of Data Mining 198 Chapter 21 The Dangers of Workplace Surveillance 204 Chapter 22 How Cell Phones Can Be Hacked 210 Chapter 23 How Biometrics Works 218 Chapter 24 How Radio Frequency ID Can Invade Your Pirvacy 224 Chapter 25 How Location Tracking Works 230 Chapter 26 How DNA Matching Works 236 Chapter 27 How Airport Scanners and Screening Systems Work 242 Chapter 28 The Federal Government, Privacy, and Electronic Surveillance 248 Chapter 29 How Wiretapping and Lie Detectors Work 256 Index 264ReviewsAuthor InformationPreston Gralla is the award-winning author of more than 30 books, including How the Internet Works, Complete Idiot's Guide to Internet Privacy and Security, Complete Idiot's Guide to Protecting Your Child Online, and How Wireless Works. He has written frequently about security issues, computer technology, the Internet, and has been a columnist for many magazines, Web sites and newspapers, including USA Today, PC Magazine, Los Angeles Times, Dallas Morning News, Boston Magazine, PC/Computing, CNet/ZDNet, and FamilyPC. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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