| The Personal Internet Security Guidebook: Keeping Hackers and Crackers Out of Your Home Contributor(s): Speed, Tim (Author), Ellis, Juanita (Author), Korper, Steffano (Author) |
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ISBN: 0126565619 ISBN-13: 9780126565614 Publisher: Academic Press OUR PRICE: $82.12 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: January 2001 Annotation: Following the success of "The Internet Security Guidebook," the authors present a book specifically addressing security for home computers and traveling notebooks. (Computers--Security) |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Computers | Security - General - Computers | Internet - General - Computers | Networking - General |
| Dewey: 005.8 |
| LCCN: 2001091437 |
| Series: Korper and Ellis E-Commerce Books |
| Physical Information: 0.62" H x 7.36" W x 9.16" (1.07 lbs) 202 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The Personal Internet Security Guidebook is a complete guide to protecting your computer(s) on the Internet. The newest attack point for hackers is home computers on DSL and/or cable modems. This book will show you how to set up a home network and protect it from the bad dudes. Also covered in this book is how to protect your computer on the road. Many hotels are now offering high-speed Internet access and this book will show you how to keep your computer safe in the hotel room as well as on the hotel network. This is a how-to guide to keeping your personal computer safe on the Internet. Following the success of The Internet Security Guidebook, the authors have used their expertise to create a book specifically addressing home computers and traveling notebooks. Included in this book is a comprehensive list of vendors and services. Included are these key elements: protecting your PC on the Internet, home firewall software, how to set up a home network, protecting your PC on the road, and protecting your PC via DSL and/or cable modem. |