Description

Rely on this practical, end-to-end guide on cyber safety and privacy written expressly for a non-technical audience. Youll have just what you need to protect yourselfstep by step, without judgment, and with as little jargon as possible. Just how secure is your computer right now? You probably dont know. Computers and the Internet have revolutionized the modern world, but if you are like most people, you have no clue how these things work and dont know the real threats.

Protecting your computer is like defending a medieval castle. While moats, walls, drawbridges, and castle guards can be effective, you would go broke trying to build something dragon-proof. This book is not about protecting yourself from a targeted attack by the NSA; it is about arming yourself against common hackers and mass surveillance. There are dozens of no-brainer things we all should be doing to protect our computers and safeguard our datajust like wearing a seat belt, installing smoke alarms, and putting on sunscreen.

Author Carey Parker has structured this book to give you maximum benefit with minimum effort. If you just want to know what to do, every chapter has a complete checklist with step-by-step instructions and pictures. This revised and expanded fifth edition contains more than 170 tips to make you and your family safer. It includes:

Updates for Windows 11 and Mac OS 12 (Monterey)

Updates for iOS 15.5 and Android 12

Updated recommendations on the best apps, products, and services

A preview of Mac OS 11 Big Sur and iOS 14

What You Will Learn

Protect your data and reclaim your privacy

Minimize your data footprint

Use an alias to enhance both security and privacy

Gain privacy for your car

Create killer passwords that you do not have to remember

Browse the web safely and with confidence

Shop and bank online with maximum security

Defend against identity theft

Protect yourself from viruses and scams

Maximize your smartphone security and privacy

Safeguard your children online

Block online tracking and dangerous ads

Send files and messages securely and privately

Set up secure home networking

Keep your smart devices from spying on you

Create automated backups of all your devices

Know how the Internet actually works

And more!

Who This Book Is For

Those who use computers and mobile devices, but do not know (or care) how they work. The book is for people who want to know what they need to do to protect themselvesstep by step, without judgment, and with as little jargon as possible.

Author: Carey Parker
Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Apress
Published: 02/04/2023
Pages: 591
Weight: 2.35lbs
Size: 10.00h x 7.00w x 1.26d
ISBN: 9781484290354
Language: English