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Windows Internet Security (Out of print)

AUTHOR Fogie, Seth; Peikari, Cyrus
PUBLISHER Prentice Hall (10/07/2001)
PRODUCT TYPE Paperback (Paperback)

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"Windows Internet Security" will help you protect any Windows system against hackers - even if you know nothing about Internet security Stop exposing your private files; install a personal firewall; protect your e-commerce transactions; avoid worms, Trojans, and hostile Web pages; protect your privacy; and more. Whether you're running XP, 2000, Me, 98, or 95, this book makes Windows security practical and easy
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ISBN-13: 9780130428318
ISBN-10: 0130428310
Binding: Paperback or Softback (Trade Paperback (Us))
Content Language: English
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Page Count: 350
Carton Quantity: 18
Product Dimensions: 7.01 x 1.09 x 9.20 inches
Weight: 1.62 pound(s)
Feature Codes: Index, Price on Product, Table of Contents, Glossary, Illustrated
Country of Origin: US
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BISAC Categories
Computers | Internet - Online Safety & Privacy
Computers | Operating Systems - Windows Desktop
Dewey Decimal: 005.8
Library of Congress Control Number: 2001059146
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What hackers know about computers that users don't--and how to protect oneself from them, this guide includes coverage of Windows XP's latest security features. Step-by-step guidance on choosing the most appropriate personal firewall for any needs.
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Protect your Windows system against Internet hackers--right now!

  • Protect your Windows computer--NOW!
  • Covers Windows 2000, Me, 98, 95, and Windows XP
  • Stop sharing your files with the world
  • Install your own personal firewall--step by step
  • Block your employer from reading your private email
  • Avoid worms, Trojans, viruses, and hostile Web pages

Whether you're running Windows XP, 2000, Me, 98, or 95, if you're connected to the Internet, you're at risk--especially if you're using an "always-on" cable modem or DSL connection. Now, learn exactly how to defend yourself--even if you know nothing about Internet security!

Windows Internet Security starts by reviewing the threats to your Windows PC: what hackers know about your computer and the Internet, and how they can use that knowledge to attack you. Then, step by step, you'll plan and implement today's most powerful defenses. Discover how to:

  • Stop sharing resources you don't want to expose to the world
  • Choose and implement the right "personal firewall"
  • Protect your e-commerce transactions
  • Avoid viruses, worms, Trojans, and hostile Web pages
  • Protect your privacy and anonymity on the Web
  • Cope with today's new wireless hacking attacks
  • Respond and recover if you've already been hacked
  • Make the most of Windows XP's new computer security features

Windows Internet Security makes security comprehensible, practical-even easy! At home or at work, it's the one indispensable security book for every Windows user and administrator.

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"Windows Internet Security" will help you protect any Windows system against hackers - even if you know nothing about Internet security Stop exposing your private files; install a personal firewall; protect your e-commerce transactions; avoid worms, Trojans, and hostile Web pages; protect your privacy; and more. Whether you're running XP, 2000, Me, 98, or 95, this book makes Windows security practical and easy
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Author: Fogie, Seth
Fogie is currently Senior Security Consultant at VirusMD Corporation, where he moderates the firm's Internet Security Help forum.
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