How Personal & Internet Security Works - page 1
- How Personal Internet Security Work
- How Personal Internet Security Work
- Table of Contents
- Copyright
- About the Author
- Acknowledgments
- We Want to Hear from You
- Reader Services
- Introduction
- Part 1: Internet Security
- Chapter 1. How the Internet Works
- How TCPIP Works
- How the World Wide Web Works
- Chapter 2. How Hackers Break In to Your PCand How to Protect Against Them
- How Hackers Invade PCs
- How Script Kiddies Target PCs
- How Personal Hacker Protection Works
- Chapter 3. How Spyware and Anti-Spyware Work
- How Spyware Invades Your PC
- How Spyware Morphs Itself to Escape Detection
- How Spyware Invades Your Privacy
- How Home Page and Search Page Hijackers Work
- How Dialers Work
- How Keyloggers Work
- How Rootkits Work
- Following the Spyware Money Trail
- How Anti-Spyware Works
- Chapter 4. How Websites Invade Your Privacy
- How Cookies Work
- How Web Bugs Track You
- How Websites Track Your Activities
- How Websites Build Personal Profiles of You
- Chapter 5. The Dangers of Internet Search
- How Google Searches the Internet
- What Google Knows About You
- Chapter 6. How Phishing Attacks Can Steal Your Identityand How to Protect Against Them
- How Phishing Works
- Following the Phishing Money Trail
- How to Protect Against Phishing Attacks
- Chapter 7. How Zombies and Trojan Horses Attack Youand How to Protect Against Them
- How Zombies and Bot Networks Work
- How Trojan Horses Work
- Following the Zombie Money Trail
- How Zombie and Trojan Protection Works
- Chapter 8. The Security Dangers in Browsers
- How Hackers Exploit Browsers
- How to Protect Against Browser-based Attacks
- Chapter 9. How Worms and Viruses Do Their Damageand How to Protect Against Them
- How Viruses Work
- How Worms Work
- How Antivirus Software Works
- Chapter 10. Wi-Fi Security Dangers and Protections
- How Wi-Fi Works
- How Hackers Invade Wi-Fi Networks
- How Hotspots Work
- How Hotspot Hacking Works
- How Evil Twin Hacks Work
- How War Drivers Invade Your Network
- How Wireless Network Protection Works
- How Hotspot Protection Works
- How Wi-Fi Encryption Works
- Chapter 11. Bluetooth Security Dangers
- How Bluetooth Works
- How Bluetooth Can Be Hacked
- Chapter 12. How Instant Messaging Pests Work
- How IRC Works
- How Instant Messaging Works
- How Instant Messaging Pests Attack You
- How Instant Messaging Pest Protection Works
- Chapter 13. How Spam Worksand How to Fight It
- How Spam Works
- The Dangers of Spam
- How Nigerian 419 Scams Work
- How Spammers Hide Their Identity
- How Spammers Find You
- How Anti-Spam Software Works
- How Anti-Spam Software Sniffs Out Phony Email
- Chapter 14. How Denial-of-Service Attacks Bring Down Websites
- How Denial-of-Service Attacks Target Websites
- How Hackers Invade Websites
