Internet Privacy For Dummies

Packed with strategies for foiling Internet information thieves
Safeguard your assets, your identity, and your life
Take charge of your privacy at home and at work – on the PC or the phone
Your personal information should be just that – personal. This friendly guide shows you how to avoid privacy problems online, with easy–to–follow advice on securing your PC connection, conducting safe transactions, stopping the "e–mail trail," and protecting yourself and your family against viruses, hackers, worms, and other cyberpests.
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Spis treści:
Foreword.
Introduction.
Part I: Electronic Privacy Overview.
Chapter 1: How Private Are You Right Now?
Chapter 2: The Law, the Privacy Industry, and You.
Part II: PCs and Privacy.
Chapter 3: Safety Check: Looking under the Hood of Your Computer.
Chapter 4: Privacy for Computers and Networks with Multiple Users.
Chapter 5: Privacy for Laptops and Handheld Devices.
Part III: Privacy on the Internet.
Chapter 6: You and Your Internet Service Provider (ISP).
Chapter 7: Fighting Back against Hackers.
Chapter 8: Viruses, Worms, Macro Viruses, and Trojan Horses.
Chapter 9: "Help! There′s a Hole in My Browser!".
Chapter 10: Why the E in E–Mail Stands for Easy–to–Intercept.
Chapter 11: Spam: Why It′s Not Just a Funny Lunch Meat Any More.
Chapter 12: Safely Shopping Online.
Chapter 13: Safe Banking and Investing Online.
Part IV: Beyond the PC: Offline Electronic Privacy .
Chapter 14: Protecting Your E–Money, E–Credit, and E–Dentity.
Chapter 15: Your Telephone and Your Privacy.
Chapter 16: Protecting Your Privacy at Work.
Chapter 17: The Government Is Here to Help – or Not.
Part V: The Part of Tens.
Chapter 18: Ten Privacy Freedom Fighters Who Fight for You.
Chapter 19: Ten Ways to Fight Back for Fun and Profit.
Chapter 20: Ten Easy Tricks for Cutting Down on Spam.
Chapter 21: Ten Reliable Sources for Computer Virus Information.
Chapter 22: Ten Great Privacy Books (Other than This One!).
Index.

Nota biograficzna:
John R. Levine is the author of UNIX For Dummies.
Ray Everett–Church is a respected speaker and consultant on Internet privacy.
Gregg Stebben, a former journalist, has appeared on CNN.

Okładka tylna:
Packed with strategies for foiling Internet information thieves
Safeguard your assets, your identity, and your life
Take charge of your privacy at home and at work – on the PC or the phone
Your personal information should be just that – personal. This friendly guide shows you how to avoid privacy problems online, with easy–to–follow advice on securing your PC connection, conducting safe transactions, stopping the "e–mail trail," and protecting yourself and your family against viruses, hackers, worms, and other cyberpests.
The Dummies WayExplanations in plain English"Get in, get out" informationIcons and other navigational aidsTear–out cheat sheetTop ten listsA dash of humor and fun
Get smart! @www.dummies.comFind listings of all our booksChoose from many different subject categoriesSign up for daily eTips at www.dummiesdaily.com