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 Geeks On Call Security and Privacy: 5-Minute Fixes

 

Published by: WILEY
Author: King, J
Number of pages: 200
Group: SECURITY - PCS
ISBN: 0471774553/9780471774556
User level: Beginner/Intermediate
Objective: Reference
Date Published: January 2006
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Bringing order to the lawless frontier

Almost daily, the boomtown growth of online activity generates more opportunities for cybercrime, identity theft, loss of data, and invasion of your privacy. To this lawless high-tech frontier comes the cavalry, mounted on (or in) blue PT Cruisers--Geeks On Call. Now they're helping you build that all-important first line of defense, with quick, easy-to-follow solutions to the most common security problems, plus simple steps you can take to protect your computer, your privacy, and your personal information--today.
* Keep your virus protection up to date
* Identify and remove spyware
* Recognize phishing scams
* Practice safe chatting and instant messaging
* Learn to encrypt data for security
* Protect your laptop and wireless connection
* Create secure passwords
* Safely use public computers

Geeks On Call(r) is the premier provider of on-site computer services. The certified, trained and tested technicians from Geeks On Call provide expert computer installation and networking services, on-site repairs, security solutions and system upgrades for residential and commercial customers numbering in the hundreds of thousands each year. Founded in 1999, Geeks On Call began franchising in 2001. For more information, call 1-800-905-GEEK or visit www.geeksoncall.com. Geeks On Call franchises are independently owned and operated.