Description
The Internet is rife with a wide variety of creepy PC bugs. In the first six months of 2004, almost 5,000 new Windows viruses and worms were discovered that were capable of compromising computer security. But the pests that users deal with don’t seem to be limited to viruses. They’re plagued with everything from spam to phishing.But just because your computer is hooked up to the Internet doesn’t mean your PC has to be at risk. In a constant battle of one-upmanship, the forces of good have devised a number of creative ways to fend off these Internet nasties in order to best protect your computer. And PC Pest Control from O’Reilly spells out how you’ll do just that.Written in a friendly, engaging manner, this handy guide covers detection, prevention and cure, where you’re vulnerable, and how to surf the web more safely. It also details how you’ll protect yourself against adware, spyware, home page hijackers, viruses, Trojans, spam, phishing attacks, and more.For easy understanding, PC Pest Control describes each problem and its symptoms, rates the danger level, and then shows you how to solve the problem step-by-step. In addition, a supporting website keeps the book’s content as up to the moment as conceivable, so you’re all the time informed of the latest safeguards. And in a field that shifts as continuously as PC protection, that’s a major advantage.So if you wish to make sure that your personal computer doesn’t fall victim to attack-or if your system has already been infected and you need to start anew-then PC Pest Control is most definitely for you.
ISBN13: 9780596009267
Condition: New
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