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Absolute PC Security and Privacy: Defend Your Computer Against Outside Intruders
ISBN: 978-0-7821-4127-6
Paperback
530 pages
August 2002
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  • Table of Contents
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Introduction.

PART I:COMPUTER VIRUSES.

Chapter 1: Understanding Computer Viruses.

Chapter 2: How to Catch a Virus.

Chapter 3: Boot Sector and File Infector Viruses.

Chapter 4: Macro Viruses.

Chapter 5: Script Viruses.

Chapter 6: Trojan Horses and Worms.

Chapter 7: E-mail, Chat, and Instant Messaging Viruses.

Chapter 8:Virus Hoaxes.

Chapter 9: Antivirus Software and Services.

Chapter 10: Identifying New Threats.

Chapter 11: Preventing Virus Attacks.

Chapter 12: Dealing with a Virus Attack.

PART II: INTERNET ATTACKS.

Chapter 13: Understanding Internet-Based Attacks.

Chapter 14: Different Types of Attacks.

Chapter 15: Protecting Your System from Attack.

Chapter 16: Protecting Your System in a P2P Environment.

Chapter 17: Protecting a Network.

Chapter 18: Choosing a Firewall.

Chapter 19: Dealing with an Attack.

PART III: PRIVACY THEFT.

Chapter 20: Protecting Your Privacy.

Chapter 21: Dealing with Online Fraud.

Chapter 22: Protecting Yourself from Online Predators.

Chapter 23: Defeating Spyware.

Chapter 24: Managing Cookies.

Chapter 25: Employing Passwords, Encryption, and Digital Identification.

Chapter 26: How to SurfÑand CommunicateÑAnonymously.

PART IV: E-MAIL SPAM.

Chapter 27: Understanding Spam.

Chapter 28: Dealing with Spam.

Chapter 29: Dealing with Other Unwanted E-mails.

PART V: WEB-BASED INTRUSIONS.

Chapter 30: Dealing with Unwanted Ads and Pop-Ups.

Chapter 31: Dealing with Inappropriate Content.

Glossary.

Index.