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How Personal & Internet Security Work
By Preston Gralla
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Publisher: Que
Pub Date: May 31, 2006
Print ISBN-10: 0-7897-3553-9
Print ISBN-13: 978-0-7897-3553-9
Pages: 288

Table of Contents  | Index

		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 TCP/IP 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
				How to Protect Against Denial-of-Service Attacks
			Chapter 15.  How Virtual Private Networks and Encryption Keep You Safe
				How Virtual Private Networks Work
				How Cryptosystems Work
				How Digital Certificates Ensure Internet Security
				How Internet Passports Work
			Chapter 16.  How Web Blocking and Parental Controls Work
				How Web Blocking Works
				How Parental Controls Work
			Chapter 17.  How Personal Firewalls and Proxy Servers Protect You
				How Personal Firewalls Protect PCs
				How Network Address Translation Protects Home Networks
				How Proxy Servers Work
				How Corporate Firewalls Protect the Workplace
				How Intrusion Protection Systems Work
		Part 2:  Personal Privacy and Security
			Chapter 18.  How Identity Theft Works
				How Thieves Can Steal Your Identity
				How Thieves Make Use of Stolen Identities
				How You Can Protect Against Identity Theft
			Chapter 19.  Credit Card Security
				How Credit Card Information Is Stolen
				How Financial Firms Detect Credit Card Fraud
				Following the Black Market Credit Card Money Trail
			Chapter 20.  The Dangers of Data Mining
				How Data Mining Works
				The Dangers of Data Mining
			Chapter 21.  The Dangers of Workplace Surveillance
				How Workplace Surveillance Works
				How Employers Track Employee Internet Use
			Chapter 22.  How Cell Phones Can Be Hacked
				A Look at Cell Phone Hacking Dangers
				How Bluesnarfing Works
				How Paris Hilton's Cell Phone Was Hacked
			Chapter 23.  How Biometrics Works
				How Iris Scanning Works
				How Fingerprinting ID Works
			Chapter 24.  How Radio Frequency ID Can Invade Your Privacy
				How RFID Works
				How RFID Can Track Your Life
			Chapter 25.  How Location Tracking Works
				How Global Positioning Satellites Work
				How Cell Phone Location Tracking Works
			Chapter 26.  How DNA Matching Works
				How DNA Matching Works
				The Dangers of DNA Profiling
			Chapter 27.  How Airport Scanners and Screening Systems Work
				How Airport Scanners Work
				How Airport Terrorist Tracking Systems Work
			Chapter 28.  The Federal Government, Privacy, and Electronic Surveillance
				How the NSA's Echelon Spy System Works
				How the FBI's Carnivore System Worked
				How the Patriot Act Can Invade Your Privacy
			Chapter 29.  How Wiretapping and Lie Detectors Work
				How Wiretapping Works
				How Legal Wiretapping Works
				How Lie Detectors Work
		Index