Computer Viruses For Dummies

Build up your defenses against online germ warfare
Discover how viruses work and how to outsmart the cyber–thugs who create them
Viruses, worms, and Trojan horses create a serious health problem for your PC, but this handy little book has the antidote! It’ll help you exterminate those nasty bugs and protect your system from catching more. Find out how to choose the right antivirus software, develop healthy computing habits, and keep your PC happy.
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
Discover how to:Understand how worms and Trojan horses workPractice safe surfingBlock spyware and set up a firewallCure an existing virus infectionUse virus protection effectively

Spis treści:
Introduction.
Part I: Evaluating Your Virus Situation.
Chapter 1: Understanding Virus Risks.
Chapter 2: Does My Computer Have a Virus?
Chapter 3: Does Your Computer Have Antivirus Software?
Part II: Deploying Your Antivirus Defenses.
Chapter 4: Obtaining and Installing Antivirus Software.
Chapter 5: Configuring Antivirus Software.
Chapter 6: Scanning Your Computer and E–Mail.
Chapter 7: Ridding Your Computer of Viruses.
Part III: Maintaining Your Vigilance.
Chapter 8: Updating Antivirus Software and Signatures.
Chapter 9: Installing Security Patches.
Chapter 10: Using Firewalls and Spyware Blockers.
Chapter 11: Protecting PDAs from Viruses.
Chapter 12: Incorporating Safe Computing Practices.
Part IV: Looking at Viruses under the Microscope.
Chapter 13: Viruses and the Losers Who Write Them.
Chapter 14: Trojan Horses, Worms, Spam, and Hoaxes.
Chapter 15: How Viruses Function and Propagate.
Part V: The Pa rt of Tens.
Chapter 16: Almost Ten Myths about Computer Viruses.
Chapter 17: Ten Antivirus Programs.
Index.

Nota biograficzna:
Peter Gregory, CISSP, CISA, has spent 20 years developing technology solutions for those who aren’t technologically oriented. He is an information security strategist for a wireless telecommunications carrier.

Okładka tylna:
Build up your defenses against online germ warfare
Discover how viruses work and how to outsmart the cyber–thugs who create them
Viruses, worms, and Trojan horses create a serious health problem for your PC, but this handy little book has the antidote! It’ll help you exterminate those nasty bugs and protect your system from catching more. Find out how to choose the right antivirus software, develop healthy computing habits, and keep your PC happy.
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
Discover how to:Understand how worms and Trojan horses workPractice safe surfingBlock spyware and set up a firewallCure an existing virus infectionUse virus protection effectively