How personal & Internet security works

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Gralla, Preston, Author.

Series:

How it works How personal & Internet security works

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Computer crimes--Security measures.

Computer crimes.

Internet fraud.

Computer security.

Internet.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (288 pages)

Edition:

1st edition

Place of Publication:

[Place of publication not identified] Que/Sams 2006

Language Note:

English

System Details:

text file

Summary:

In 2003, fraud and identity theft cost consumers at least $437 million dollars. In 2004, the U.S. Federal Trade Commission received 247,000 consumer complaints in 2004 (up 15% from 2003), from individuals whose identity was stolen, and according to Reuters.com (2/2005), Americans lost $548 million dollars to identity theft and consumer fraud in 2004. Don't allow yourself to become a part of the statistics! How Personal and Internet Security Works illustrates in vivid detail the many dangers faced by those who use the Internet to send or receive email, surf the Web, conduct personal business, use a credit card, or even travel to airports and how those dangers can be solved. You'll also get detailed explanations of Internet privacy issues such as spyware, phishing, identity theft, data mining, biometrics, and security cameras, as well as Homeland Security issues such as airport scanning and terrorist screening.

Notes:

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.

ISBN:

9786610848805

9781280848803

1280848804

9780768667226

0768667224

OCLC:

1027145860