A Human Readable Guide to Cyber Security

Has your email or Facebook ever been hacked? Do you know someone who’s credit card number was stolen? Have you gotten a virus on your computer and had to pay $100 or more to get rid of it? Problems like these plague the average computer user, and happen all too often. Read this book, and you’ll learn how to keep your information secure, avoid malware, and get it off your computer for free.

Written by Dane Christian, a professional programmer, this book contains crucial insights into the most important topics in personal computing security. It was written for the average computer user, and so reading it requires no specialized computer knowledge. The tips it contains could literally save you hundreds of dollars in virus removal costs. Plus, it contains links to specific pieces of free security software that do the same work as ones that cost $50 or more!

Ranging from insightful training in encryption to detailed profiles of common viruses, the topics in this book are carefully selected to give you a top-quality, concise introduction to computer security. Within this book, you will learn valuable information like:

• Who makes computer viruses, and why they do it
• How to keep your information SAFE from prying eyes
• The technology that could have saved Home Depot from losing 50 MILLION credit card numbers
• How to get rid of malicious software like viruses for FREE or at low cost
• The most common hacking attempts today
• Why backing up your system is CRUCIAL

In these power packed pages, you won’t just learn what to do and what not to do – you’ll learn real fundamentals of security so that even as technologies change, you’ll still be prepared for attacks. You’ll learn about how an amazing technology, called encryption, forms the backbone of E-commerce and secure transmission across vast distances. You’ll also get to read about some of the most lucrative hacking schemes globally, including one worth millions of dollars. This is, of course, so that you can be prepared to defend yourself against them.

Whether you are just starting out with computer security, or have some knowledge and want to deepen your insight, this is the book for you.