Computer viruses for dummies
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Computer viruses for dummies
（--For dummies）
Wiley Pub., c2004
- pbk.
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Description
Computer viruses-just the thought of your trusty PC catching one is probably enough to make you sick. Thanks to the cyber-sickies who persist in coming up with new strains, there's a major new cyberattack nearly every day. Viruses sneak in, usually through e-mail. Fortunately, there are ways to inoculate and protect your computer. Computer Viruses For Dummies helps you:
Understand the risks and analyze your PC's current condition
Select, install, and configure antivirus software
Scan your computer and e-mail
Rid your computer of viruses it's already caught
Update antivirus software and install security patches
Use firewalls and spyware blockers
Protect handheld PDAs from viruses
Adopt safe computing practices, especially with e-mail and when you're surfing the Net
Written by Peter H. Gregory, coauthor of CISSP For Dummies and Security + For Dummies, Computer Viruses For Dummies goes beyond viruses to explain other nasty computer infections like Trojan horses, HiJackers, worms, phishing scams, spyware, and hoaxes. It also profiles major antivirus software to help you choose the best program(s) for your needs.
Remember, if you don't protect your computer, not only do you risk having your computer infiltrated and your data contaminated, you risk unknowingly transmitting a virus, worm, or other foul computer germ to everybody in your address book! This guide will help you properly immunize your PC with antivirus software now and install updates and security patches that are like booster shots to keep your software protected against new viruses.
Table of Contents
Introduction 1
Part I: Evaluating Your Virus Situation 9
Chapter 1: Understanding Virus Risks 11
Chapter 2: Does My Computer Have a Virus? 23
Chapter 3: Does Your Computer Have Antivirus Software? 33
Part II: Deploying Your Antivirus Defenses 49
Chapter 4: Obtaining and Installing Antivirus Software 51
Chapter 5: Configuring Antivirus Software 75
Chapter 6: Scanning Your Computer and E-Mail 87
Chapter 7: Ridding Your Computer of Viruses 99
Part III: Maintaining Your Vigilance 115
Chapter 8: Updating Antivirus Software and Signatures 117
Chapter 9: Installing Security Patches 127
Chapter 10: Using Firewalls and Spyware Blockers 153
Chapter 11: Protecting PDAs from Viruses 181
Chapter 12: Incorporating Safe Computing Practices 189
Part IV: Looking at Viruses under the Microscope 207
Chapter 13: Viruses and the Losers Who Write Them 209
Chapter 14: Trojan Horses, Worms, Spam, and Hoaxes 221
Chapter 15: How Viruses Function and Propagate 235
Part V: The Part of Tens 247
Chapter 16: Almost Ten Myths about Computer Viruses 249
Chapter 17: Ten Antivirus Programs 255
Index 265
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