Web Warning Personal Use Ebook

Table of Contents

INTRODUCTION 4
KEEPING YOUR COMPUTER SAFE 5
Most Common Threats 5
Protecting Yourself 6
Software 8
Takeaways 9
KEEPING YOUR WEBSITE SAFE 10
Encryption and passwords 10
Software 11
Scripts and server-side settings 12
Backup your data 14
Takeaways 14
KEEPING YOUR PERSONAL INFO SAFE 16
Be careful when submitting your info 16
Social media 17
Storing information safely 18
Takeaways 19
TOP 5 ONLINE COMMON SCAMS TO WATCH OUT FOR 20
Takeaways 23
CONCLUSION 24

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Introduction

Viruses, identify theft and online scams – those are just some of the things we have to battle on an almost daily basis. This guide will serve as an introduction to the most common threats found online, and teach you how you can protect yourself.

In this book you’ll learn about:

• How to keep your computer running smoothly, and free from threats like viruses and other malware

• The software that helps you stay secure

• What steps you need to take to ensure your website is safe from threats, and secure for visitors

• The most common ways hackers can exploit your website (using attacks like SQL injections and cross site scripting)

• How to keep your personal information safe on the web

• Why you should consider taking a restrictive approach to social media

• The best ways to store and dispose of personal or sensitive files

• The most common online scams, and what you can do to avoid them …and much more!

Keeping Your Computer Safe

You don’t have to be a security expert to keep your system safe. It does, however, help to know a little bit about the basics in order to find the best way to protect yourself. This chapter gives you a quick introduction to the most common threats, and the ways to counter them.

Most Common Threats

Note: it is often difficult to accurately categorize different threats, and many actually belong in several categories. For example, a virus can also contain spyware. The generic term to describe software developed with a malicious intent is malware.

Other Details

- 3 Ebooks (PDF), 24 Pages
- 1 Graphic (PNG)
- Year Released/Circulated: 2015
- File Size: 810 KB

License Details:

You have a personal use license. Please DO use this info to grow your business but you cannot sell this product nor give it away.