Easy, Step-by-Step help from the World's Most Trusted Security Provider

The Internet is crawling with risks; if you bank or shop online, or even just surf the Web and send e-mail, you are exposed to hackers, thieves and con artists.  Today's bad guys don't need to pick your locks or break your windows; they can attack you and your family over the Internet.  Are you prepared?  Enjoy a safer online experience with step-by-step help from Symantec, the world's most trusted security provider. 

This easy-to-understand book helps protect you against Internet threats. Written specifically for non-technical computer users, you'll learn simple ways to keep you and your family safe and secure while online.

• Keep your PC free of spyware, adware, worms, viruses, and intruders.
• Protect your identity and privacy.
• Browse the Web safely and eliminate junk mail from your inbox.
• Keep eavesdroppers our of  your wireless network.
• Make the most of the new security features built into Windows XP.
• Shield your children from pornography and online predators.
• Protect your new internet-based phone service.
• Download free tools that help you keep your computer safe.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 - Understanding Internet Risk

• Fraudsters and Hijackers
• Why Me?

Chapter 2 - Preventing Identity Theft 

• How Your Identity Gets Stolen
• Preventing Identity Theft
• Recovering from Identity Theft
• Checklist
• Helpful Resources

Chapter 3 - Firewalls

• Packets, Protocals, and Ports
• What Firewalls Can Do
• What Firewalls Can’t Do
• Free Firewalls
• Firewalls You Can Buy
• Testing Firewalls
• Checklist
• Helpful Resources

Chapter 4 - Getting Rid of Unwanted Guests
Part 1: Viruses and Worms

• The Rise of Malware
• Viruses and Worms
• Anti-Virus Software
• Other Protection Methods
• What to Do if You Have a Virus or Worm
• How to Choose an Anti-Virus Product
• Checklist
• Helpful Resources

Chapter 5 - Getting Rid of Unwanted Guests
Part 2: Spyware, Adware, and Trojan Horses

• What are Spyware, Adware and Trojan Horses
• Technical and Legal Challenges of Detecting and Removing Spyware and Adware
• How Spyware/Adware and Trojan Horses Infect Your Computer
• How to Protect Yourself from Spyware, Adware, and Trojan Horses
• How to Remove Spyware, Adware, and Trojan Horses
• Checklist
• Helpful Resources

Chapter 6 - Just Say No to Spam

• Spamonomics
• Spam, Scams, and Phishing
• How Spammers Operate
• Spam Filtering Methods
• How to Reduce Spam
• Anti-Spam Tools
• Checklist
• Helpful Resources

Chapter 7 - Securing Windows

• Windows XP Service Pack
• Patch Tuesday
• Securing Internet Explorer
• Browser Alternatives
• Security Checks
• Internet Explorer 7.0 and Windows Vista
• Checklist
• Helpful Resources

Chapter 8 - Keeping Your Family Safe Online

• Filtering Unwanted Content
• Sexual Predators and the Internet
• The $3000 Song and Other File-Sharing Problems
• Checklist
• Helpful Resources

Chapter 9 - Wireless and VoIP Security

• How Wireless Networks Work
• Security Issues with Home WLANs
• Public Hotspot Safety
• Cell Phone and PDA Security
• VoIP Security
• Checklist
• Helpful Resources

Chapter 10 - Privacy and the Internet

• Internet Privacy Options
• Dealing with Data Brokers
• Checklist
• Helpful Resources