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Informationen zum Autor Peter Gregory, CISSP, CISA, has spent 20 years developing technology solutions for those who aren't technologically oriented. He is an information security strategist for a wireless telecommunications carrier. Klappentext * Offers real, practical solutions to help ordinary users keep viruses out of their e-mail in-boxes-and explains how to respond when one slips through* In 2003, there was a major virus attack almost every month, which cost businesses worldwide an estimated $55 billion and did untold damage to home computers* Explains what viruses are and how they work, profiles major anti-virus software packages, shows how to keep anti-virus software updated, and helps people adopt safer computer work habits* The book's value price and compact size will make it irresistible to people who need to protect their home PC or network Zusammenfassung * Offers real, practical solutions to help ordinary users keep viruses out of their e-mail in-boxes-and explains how to respond when one slips through* In 2003, there was a major virus attack almost every month, which cost businesses worldwide an estimated $55 billion and did untold damage to home computers* Explains what viruses are and how they work, profiles major anti-virus software packages, shows how to keep anti-virus software updated, and helps people adopt safer computer work habits* The book's value price and compact size will make it irresistible to people who need to protect their home PC or network Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction.Part I: Evaluating Your Virus Situation.Chapter 1: Understanding Virus Risks.Chapter 2: Does My Computer Have a Virus?Chapter 3: Does Your Computer Have Antivirus Software?Part II: Deploying Your Antivirus Defenses.Chapter 4: Obtaining and Installing Antivirus Software.Chapter 5: Configuring Antivirus Software.Chapter 6: Scanning Your Computer and E-Mail.Chapter 7: Ridding Your Computer of Viruses.Part III: Maintaining Your Vigilance.Chapter 8: Updating Antivirus Software and Signatures.Chapter 9: Installing Security Patches.Chapter 10: Using Firewalls and Spyware Blockers.Chapter 11: Protecting PDAs from Viruses.Chapter 12: Incorporating Safe Computing Practices.Part IV: Looking at Viruses under the Microscope.Chapter 13: Viruses and the Losers Who Write Them.Chapter 14: Trojan Horses, Worms, Spam, and Hoaxes.Chapter 15: How Viruses Function and Propagate.Part V: The Part of Tens.Chapter 16: Almost Ten Myths about Computer Viruses.Chapter 17: Ten Antivirus Programs.Index....
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From the contents:
Introduction.
Part I: Evaluating Your Virus Situation.
Part II: Deploying Your Antivirus Defenses.
Part III: Maintaining Your Vigilance.
Part IV: Looking at Viruses under the Microscope.
Part V: The Part of Tens.
Index
