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1 online resource |
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Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
How the Internet works -- How hackers break into your PC and how to protect against them -- How spyware and anti-spyware work -- How websites invade your privacy -- The dangers of Internet search -- How "phishing" attacks can steal your identity and how to protect against them -- How Zombies and Trojan Horses attack you and how to protect against them -- The security dangers in Browsers -- How Worms and Viruses do their damage and how to protect against them -- Wi-Fi security dangers and protections -- Bluetooth security dangers -- How Instant Messaging pests work -- How Spam works and how to fight it -- How Denial-of-Service attacks bring down websites -- How virtual private networks and encryption keep you safe -- How Web blocking and parental controls work -- How personal Firewalls and Proxy Servers protect you -- How Identity Theft works -- Credit card security -- The Dangers of Data Mining -- The Dangers of workplace surveillance -- How cell phones can be hacked -- How Biometrics works -- How Radio Frequency ID can invade your privacy -- How location tracking works -- How DNA matching works -- How airport scanners and screening systems work -- The Federal government, privacy, and electronic surveillance -- How wiretapping and lie detectors work. |
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Computer crimes.
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Internet fraud.
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Computer security.
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Internet -- Security measures.
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Computer fraud.
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Criminalité informatique. |
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Fraude informatique. |
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Sécurité informatique. |
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Internet -- Sécurité -- Mesures. |
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Computer crimes. |
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Internet fraud. |
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Computer security. |
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Internet -- Security measures. |
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Computer fraud |
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Computer crimes |
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Computer security |
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Internet fraud |
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Internet -- Security measures |
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Social Welfare & Social Work. |
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Engineering & Applied Sciences. |
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Social Sciences. |
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Criminology, Penology & Juvenile Delinquency. |
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Computer Science. |
| Genre |
Electronic resource. |
| Other Form: |
Print version: Gralla, Preston. How personal & Internet security works. [Indianapolis, Ind.] : Que Pub., 2006 9780789735539 (DLC) 2006922248 (OCoLC)68262415 |
| ISBN |
0789735539 |
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9780789735539 |
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0768667224 (electronic bk. ; Adobe Reader) |
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9780768667226 (electronic bk. ; Adobe Reader) |
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