Staying safe online

Staying safe online

by Ballew, Joli

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Learn everything you need to know about staying safe online - A vital resource to help readers exploit all of its possibilities without worrying and panicking about safety issues. This book is for anyone who is starting to undertake more and more social, home and financial activities online and who is worrying about the best way to keep themselves and their personal information safe whilst doing so. It outlines basic safety and security strategies, tools and resources that are available for use…

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Title Statements

  • Full title :Staying safe online / Joli Ballew.

Summary

Learn everything you need to know about staying safe online - A vital resource to help readers exploit all of its possibilities without worrying and panicking about safety issues. This book is for anyone who is starting to undertake more and more social, home and financial activities online and who is worrying about the best way to keep themselves and their personal information safe whilst doing so. It outlines basic safety and security strategies, tools and resources that are available for use, and will strip away the panic, mystique and insecurity around areas of concern for anyone going online, such as viruses & malware, identity theft, email hoaxes & scams, information security, safety in social networking and keeping kids and grandkids safe from cyberbullying. This series of vibrant books will teach you exactly what you need to know using * A friendly, visual approach * Easy-to-understand language * Practical hands-on tasks * Full-colour large format screenshots To build your confidence and help you to get the most out of your computer, practical hints, tips and shortcuts feature on every page: ALERT!- Explains and provides practical solutions to the most commonly encountered problems HOT TIPS- Time and effort saving shortcuts SEE ALSO ... - Points you to other related tasks and information DID YOU KNOW? - Additional features to explore WHAT DOES THIS MEAN?- Jargon and technical terms explained in plain English.

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Edition Statements

  • Publication Date:2012.

Publication Statements

  • Publisher(s):Pearson
  • Place of Publication:Harlow [England]
  • Language:eng
  • Publication Date:2012.

Notes

"Easy to follow, step-by-step tasks, in full colour"--Cover.

"Fight against viruses and malware, deal with cyberbullying, avoid cybercrime and identity theft, shop safely and protect against online fraud"--Cover.

The Physical Object

  • Description:224 pages : : color illustrations ; : 24 cm.

Edition Identifiers

  • ISBN:9780273774730, 0273774735
  • oclc:ocn807999725
  • LC Classification:TK5105.59
  • Dewey Decimal:005.8

Table of Contents

Top 10 staying safe online tips -- 1. Introductiopn to Internet safety -- 2. Fighting against viruses, adware and malware -- 3. Avoiding threats in email -- 4. Avoiding spam -- 5. Using alternative web browsers -- 6. Avoiding phishing, pop-ups, ads and other website threats -- 7. Shopping safely on the Web -- 8. Using social networking sites safely -- 9. Sharing your personal information on the Web -- 10. Exploring free software -- 11. Keeping children and grandchildren safe -- 12. Dealing with cyberbullying, cybercrime and cyberstalking -- 13. Securing your computer and network -- Top 10 staying safe online problems solved.

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Subjects

Computer networks -- Popular works. -- … Computer networks -- Security measures Internet -- Ouvrages de vulgarisation. … Internet -- Popular works. -- Safety me… Internet -- Safety measures Popular works Réseaux d'ordinateurs -- Ouvrages de vu… Web -- Ouvrages de vulgarisation. -- Sé… World Wide Web -- Popular works. -- Sec… World Wide Web -- Security measures

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Ballew, Joli

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