Overview

* Shows how to recognize, prevent, and remedy problems caused by spyware, adware, and other ""malware,"" from compromised privacy and system slowdowns to annoying popups and interface changes * Explains how to clean up any messes that result from infection, unwanted software, or interface changes, including cleaning out the nastiest malware by hand * Perfect for the growing number of users who have always--on (and always--vulnerable) DSL or cable Internet connections at home but have absolutely no idea how to use a firewall

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Author:   Ed Tittel (Austin, Texas)
Publisher:   John Wiley & Sons Inc
Imprint:   Hungry Minds Inc,U.S.
Dimensions:   Width: 18.70cm , Height: 2.00cm , Length: 23.30cm
Weight:   0.560kg
ISBN:  

9780764577697

ISBN 10:   0764577697
Pages:   382
Publication Date:   01 December 2004
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Out of Stock Indefinitely
Availability:   In Print  
Limited stock is available. It will be ordered for you and shipped pending supplier's limited stock.

Table of Contents

Preface.Acknowledgments.Part I: Welcome to the Jungle!Chapter 1: Unwelcome Intruders Seeking Entry.Chapter 2: Understanding Malware.Part II: How Good PCs Go Bad.Chapter 3: Methods of Insertion and Delivery.Chapter 4: Detecting and Repairing PC Infestations.Part III: The Particles of Protection.Chapter 5: Personal Firewalls.Chapter 6: Pop-Up Blockers.Chapter 7: Anti-Spyware and Anti-Adware Programs.Chapter 8: Anti-Virus Programs.Chapter 9: Spam Blockers.Part IV: Commonsense Rules for Safe Computing.Chapter 10: Practicing E-mail Safety.Chapter 11: Practicing Web Safety.Chapter 12: Practicing System Safety.Part V: The Habit of Security.Chapter 13: Safety Is a Matter of Routine.Chapter 14: Safety Requires Constant Vigilance.Appendix A: The Security Suite Life.Appendix B: References.Glossary.Index.

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Ed Tittel has been writing, researching, and teaching about Windows security topics since 1996. An inveterate tinkerer cursed with incurable curiosity, he's become a connoisseur of protection tools and techniques to battle spyware, adware, and malware.

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