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How to Stop E-Mail Spam, Spyware, Malware, Computer Viruses and Hackers From Ruining Your Computer Or Network: The Complete Guide for Your Home and Work
by Brown, BruceISBN13:
9781601383037
ISBN10:
1601383037
Format:
Paperback
Pub. Date:
11/30/2010
Publisher(s):
Atlantic Pub Co
List Price: $24.95
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Summary
It seems like everywhere you go on the Internet, there is spam, spyware, and the risk of viruses infecting your computer and ruining your online experience. In businesses alone, according to Nucleus Research Inc. spam costs more than $712 per employee each year in productivity and computing resources. Spyware slows computers, ruins files, and can result in stolen information. According to the same Nucleus Research report, the estimation on money lost by businesses due to computer viruses ranges between $100 million and $2 billion annually depending on how the total is calculated, and the cost continues to rise as every major company moves to fully digital workplaces.What this means for everyday users like you and the business you work for is that every time you download a computer virus or click on a spam e-mail on accident, you are wasting money, endangering your computer, and risking the loss of information. This complete, revolutionary book has compiled all of the vital information you need to make sure that you are able to combat the billion dollar risk of incursive software infecting your home and work computers. You will learn why there is so much spam in your inbox, how the spammer thinks and what the goals of spyware and viruses actually are. You will then learn how you can start spam proofing your inbox by never giving away personal information and using secure e-mail clients. You will learn how companies get spyware onto your hard drive and what you can do to block it from appearing. Learn which viruses have caused the most damage and how they infect your computer and which software is most effective in blocking the download and infestation of them onto your hard drives.You will learn the value of a good firewall, what it does to stop the ill will of spammers and hackers and what actions you can take to block the breach of your firewall and your computer
Table of Contents
| Foreword | p. 11 |
| Introduction | p. 15 |
| Is This Book for Me? | p. 20 |
| How This Book is Organized | p. 21 |
| Malware: A Comprehensive Introduction | p. 23 |
| Spyware | p. 27 |
| Adware | p. 27 |
| Viruses | p. 28 |
| Spam | p. 29 |
| Spoofing | p. 30 |
| Phishing | p. 32 |
| Worms | p. 32 |
| Trojans | p. 32 |
| SQL injection | p. 33 |
| Hijack | p. 34 |
| Rootkits | p. 35 |
| Bots | p. 37 |
| Impact of Malware | p. 38 |
| Computer Viruses: Are You at Risk? | p. 43 |
| Types of Viruses | p. 46 |
| How Viruses Infect Computers | p. 51 |
| Capabilities of a Virus | p. 52 |
| Locations Where a Virus is Most Commonly Found | p. 55 |
| Impact of Viruses on Computer Operating Systems | p. 56 |
| Virus Removal Methods | p. 58 |
| Antivirus Solutions & Defense | p. 63 |
| Spam, Spoofing, Phishing, & E-Mail Hoaxes: What They Are and How to Block Them | p. 83 |
| Spoofing | p. 84 |
| Phishing | p. 87 |
| Whaling | p. 91 |
| Pharming | p. 91 |
| CAN-SPAM Act | p. 92 |
| Hoaxes | p. 99 |
| Spam Virus E-Mails | p. 102 |
| E-Mail Relaying | p. 103 |
| Spam Tools | p. 104 |
| The 10 Most Common E-mail Scams and How to Defend Against Them | p. 109 |
| Detecting and Countering Malware & Spyware | p. 121 |
| Viruses | p. 125 |
| Worms | p. 125 |
| Trojan Horse | p. 127 |
| Rootkits | p. 130 |
| Adware | p. 134 |
| Crimeware | p. 135 |
| Grayware | p. 136 |
| Denial of Service Attack | p. 137 |
| Robots | p. 139 |
| SQL Injection Attack | p. 139 |
| Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) | p. 140 |
| Cross-Site Forgery Request | p. 141 |
| Relay Attack | p. 142 |
| Web Browsers, Pop-Up Windows, & How to Surf the Web Safely | p. 153 |
| Web Browsers | p. 158 |
| Windows 7 Parental Controls | p. 162 |
| Firewalls: A Comprehensive Introduction | p. 165 |
| Basics of Information Security | p. 167 |
| Internet Threats | p. 167 |
| What is a Firewall? | p. 168 |
| How do Firewalls Work? | p. 170 |
| Virtual Private Networks | p. 172 |
| Types of Firewalls | p. 172 |
| Firewalls: Home and Business Networks | p. 174 |
| An Introduction to Hardware and Software Firewall Products | p. 175 |
| Hackers: How to Defend Against Hacks & Other Attacks | p. 185 |
| Methods Hackers Use to Attack | p. 187 |
| Why do People Hack? | p. 196 |
| Protections Against Hacking | p. 197 |
| Network Security: How to Protect and Secure your Home or Small-business Network | p. 199 |
| Securing Your Home Network | p. 201 |
| Securing Your Business Network | p. 203 |
| Security in Windows XP Networks | p. 205 |
| Security in WindowsVista Networks | p. 208 |
| Security in Windows 7 Networks | p. 210 |
| How are Windows 7 Networking and Network Security Improved? | p. 212 |
| Hacking into a Network | p. 216 |
| Advanced Network Monitoring and Protection | p. 219 |
| Wireless Network Security: How to Secure Your Wireless Network | p. 223 |
| Wireless PANs | p. 229 |
| Wireless LANs | p. 229 |
| Wireless WANs | p. 230 |
| Wireless Technologies | p. 230 |
| Wireless Security | p. 233 |
| Security of the Physical System | p. 233 |
| Privacy | p. 234 |
| Hacking a Wireless System | p. 238 |
| Securing Your Wireless System | p. 241 |
| Wireless Networking in Windows XP | p. 245 |
| Wireless Networking in Windows Vista | p. 246 |
| Wireless Networking in Windows 7 | p. 247 |
| Software Products to Protect Your Computers & Networks | p. 251 |
| Internet Security Suites | p. 252 |
| Antivirus Software | p. 257 |
| Antispyware Software | p. 261 |
| Antispam Software | p. 263 |
| Specialty Tools and Malware Protection | p. 265 |
| Personal Firewall Software | p. 266 |
| Network Monitoring Software | p. 270 |
| User Activity-Monitoring Software | p. 270 |
| Network Detection and Monitoring (Including Wireless) | p. 272 |
| Conclusion | p. 273 |
| Glossary | p. 277 |
| Author Biography | p. 283 |
| Bibliography | p. 285 |
| Index | p. 287 |
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