How to Stop E-Mail Spam, Spyware, Malware, Computer Viruses and Hackers From Ruining Your Computer Or Network

by Brown, Bruce

• ISBN13: 9781601383037
• ISBN10: 1601383037
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2010-11-30
• Publisher: Atlantic Pub Co

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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