Always use protection : a teen's guide to safe computing /

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Appleman, Daniel
Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Berkeley, Calif. : Apress, [2004]
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Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
Table of Contents:
  • Pt. I. Protecting your machine
  • Ch. 1. Gremlins in your machine
  • Ch. 2. When software attacks : all about viruses
  • Ch. 3. From sneaks to slammers : how viruses get on your system
  • Ch. 4. The built-in doctor : antivirus programs
  • Ch. 5. Guardians at the gate : firewalls
  • Ch. 6. Locking up, part 1 : software updates
  • Ch. 7. Locking up, part 2 : system and application configuration
  • Ch. 8. Backups : the most important thing you'll probably never do
  • Ch. 9. What to do when you've been hit
  • Pt. II. Protecting your privacy
  • Ch. 10. When they think it's you, but it isn't : identity theft
  • Ch. 11. Passwords : your key to the internet
  • Ch. 12. The traces you leave behind : what your machine says about you