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 easy, 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 nontechnical 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 out 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.

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