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What is cybersecurity? / Haq Kamar.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Kamar, Haq, author.
- Series:
- Let's Find Out! Computer Science
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Computer security--Juvenile literature.
- Computer security.
- Computer crimes--Juvenile literature.
- Computer crimes.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (32 pages) : color illustrations.
- Edition:
- First edition.
- Place of Publication:
- New York : Britannica Educational Publishing, in Association with Rosen Educational Services, 2018.
- Summary:
- This book will introduce readers to different types of online threats, including viruses and malware. They will learn how different dangers spread and some basic steps to stop or prevent them. Additionally, this book will illuminate the scary consequences of falling prey to those threats, such as having personal information stolen or deleted, and cyberstalking.
- Contents:
- What are computers and networks?
- What is cybersecurity?
- Why attack a computer?
- What is phishing?
- What is malware?
- What does malware do?
- Physical harm
- How can malware harm individuals?
- How can malware harm corporations?
- How can malware harm governments?
- Basics and good practices
- Data encryption and cryptology
- Law enforcement.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Description based on print version record.
- ISBN:
- 9781680488555
- 1680488554
- OCLC:
- 1013829202
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