Steal This Computer Book 3: What They Won't Tell You About the Internet

Description

This offbeat, non-technical book looks at what hackers do, how they do it, and how you can protect yourself. The third edition of this bestseller (over 150,000 copies sold) adopts the same informative, irreverent, and entertaining style that made the first two editions a huge success. Thoroughly updated, this edition also covers rootkits, spyware, web bugs, identity theft, hacktivism, wireless hacking (wardriving), biometrics, and firewalls.This worldwide bestseller, with over 150,000 copies sold of previous editions, is a great crossover title that appeals to both readers with computer security experience and those new to the topic. The included CDROM has over 300 programs.xx, 359 pages : 23 cmDescribes how computer viruses are created and spread, and discusses computer harassment, online con artists, protecting data with encryption, and general computer security issuesRevised edition of: Steal this computer book. 2nd ed. 2001Includes indexpt. 1. Information overload (lies, damn lies, and statistics) -- pt. 2. Dangerous threats on the Internet -- pt. 3. Breaking and entering computers -- pt. 4. Protecting yourself -- pt. 5 Protecting your computer.