Discover millions of ebooks, audiobooks, and so much more with a free trial

Only $11.99/month after trial. Cancel anytime.

Computer Viruses For Dummies
Computer Viruses For Dummies
Computer Viruses For Dummies
Ebook376 pages4 hours

Computer Viruses For Dummies

Rating: 0 out of 5 stars

()

Read preview

About this ebook

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.

LanguageEnglish
PublisherWiley
Release dateMay 9, 2011
ISBN9781118085479
Computer Viruses For Dummies

Read more from Peter H. Gregory

Related to Computer Viruses For Dummies

Related ebooks

Security For You

View More

Related articles

Reviews for Computer Viruses For Dummies

Rating: 0 out of 5 stars
0 ratings

0 ratings0 reviews

What did you think?

Tap to rate

Review must be at least 10 words

    Book preview

    Computer Viruses For Dummies - Peter H. Gregory

    ^Idbook_preview_excerpt.html\ےƑm&3Y "lä}AZ(`'d*\zrn.Y'O^~CqW<~8=xp膦 c_gӏx 0tx =<9_0w]1X9G?>suXTf3^EهPO7gZũib燢鶾|O}V׸w]ra[kct;mчc9tQ©CWivxcHk- -޵/2]74"pr綏ɗ{ٻV^[n?XȋCZWUR(W]8"!bqpgn*72-Oq6}[|,m+bs``^=굇8mq'{_l.Gt=V:cp_-fAԷTaQĻ8`V&ϔ*e ,k0ڻM3`~b Ufvu}ц7񞚄uk6Ig?1b}-7-wtId{ )#[k eRq?z7jc{a]LQ [2Ͷ~&p(0Fu_^66JKY_e~ttP'N,s. (w@'wU 9p tiXl\l*Y4 3oǮh?~8=$B_`qC~p"?fl[֏Z$2t΄!RBiy7[A&b1AAA2pjBg}W<0lw!>.45 GśwBW\5F(>[Ru' hOPny{x\PԠHz9gDFF(&0tN pIK|$'UJ@.5BpYPm0XKζc;-Ă0N9J (4-n{l)JC>*8]'\j%F;zn;0y8m:8bLf8pjucBėx/:,8ymEnNƝX@a!p5:.?͑>O^p߆@9p %Ӊcѓ ,Rڅa b)%+D$P.|K=8B@- ;l≖ ̙23A䌄#?10|.T"{dс ӟ/j.&癆Nw<үͭ!t%W){R2yb&V\:ir:6zLM#EFY2Ea?2w[@!j%|b}_!W_||)#۹SCu<{0FPRta&5• zP洘E̿\$ t'N^QNzG3Z '}hx < )~{N`Wmθa5LALs> "sԞy \:B&9 r&eP_KbFI>J+.B#9q0SfrtE*L=QYtx'*qrk7-L2vCk~pXZAind% mqij{ƮgpW'0?NEՖ,J5@t9 a}Ī'-Pr1\5%JNJ+ܩ+ -'ST^`RC!jBq);ᮃTchY3e##]z]#.|VusϪ95Gox8@D; {On/IN$*'zgTSaaSFCŠ"H^(ܯY סes)*1K}>i^p8GA vsy[% X)$ {C]Վ5QVom w=|FBgH\ceƜSj%%nu%!%7R$Xm0}I`CPt- y$ʂvc }W툟)Q;#eH{' 8;N|9r\؆_ 3s{ 2QWAXdT$iEmh%qqod 7pXvBe@d~,e,8>2.*jE Fj<4r#mwiǂkO#KFer,Jlܲ. XwQ@2 @bi!ETs3KfHsE.HO{!u3K PǤ]{[!5 :pIK?mWߧ "q53a43.n#+I1;$]_^Y%O6J~(Rcu(K ;Żxp/;Y ʧ@]O+bkD1E<5_"sS+E`nRwAS^s0mh՛`RWɏiUXa |?IO lB}@}{Lu&l/*Q;Qj(^yB嗖Bמ/2EK/z yyDYgGē(QgL)UKbX,gQ}"6aǜec«- CGW)2 *r+ ~`ѝftYDxppLk >~J5dW5>2S)cc\7: :# G2U%(9ڥTwnzͺ}|d<9C.ڻ~,H>+ n9u5v\#yЉaє5%UYK$&Fwc?(:Љ( 3y,wu!Ê|l)\F 50LPRVTN\V..?{`AKis\)GV$$5 JUROXEb_4#jY|θ3 fro'&Z= l K6_nJcOfrQ_eGN{(kۀ{F3!r_ѱ,` p"Z052Vcl:a?1mzf$&UlMi'EɍLZSހ.]ֽiq`(|Jq;`ᤪ;K. +G(ȍgMDh5Y 0KRP)rTJ4lb #zwcwpusvb^Nץv0,-{41U)ETTcg Җ 2: Hs`WyYf dcݼx|&a(EftZ~>b{±L;qXӎj6cSMsٶ6M pQc'o>9L\U>!@qx4eZ3ދ sqʸ WܣԞmVe/{j21dVrqM"v%1ˆxs*@;G/ 0}Yӱ( Yf[SՖU܅r>o]܈.e$"2Xʐيͺʙ5 Pf7lړ)!˽I9|ߍ̑Z#?զe A֒Sf0H&y҈pD!ɔ&ㄳaRnSr턒hdź]׬@oaa׆-/.ZcIb0{R]U(Q*@K>:.6rdB}k~Sj&"AiŇZ?}p}5ѓ]d%?X6;B9uSa!h8v5Pc@u٫S\~]k}\Ob.m4e*S#[uD n 8I-zZsQG4$hxVLzAQ9ICRYPxJ woYko W$<.Sұ`8i6sjjdd*^>} 1' ] (JAt+&$sx;oUƗ'K$6w<6|%oDm=V39̛n̓kOq"*.j9.䲄TU˧~ѝJ|9ЯzyƜtbh/e7ᳲ}jR;pK+j"P>!)jw9s*p eiI&hKN?o 1 HR㚠Z<5u[J^c'Yp>)SA[rh.*e̬џ(L'=SJ{O|iI$6q=kJNM{&YU W3PO)##M@ [hm5ܬX3Lnv븼tQ.vU"Ҝ6T_*N2gg;"k1'S{$5L#3P2.FaKSw$fdp`=5tݚa f5h%|3E:dRrwzu'G,;/ղY-dJ.ɥfPEfvD-Ej쉛I S7 TRPd6^IvymFu5[rQl-a)Jsqfk̢z# S[ ]b&H!8xg淉J+lxNe?K^PZ V7E aW $ ChͽQeznps˟Q go*n :+oqQx#򐺖ER|BYH* ]SE9y(u&>q~JB7JF^I7?6<~_~Zn%\nPLK|IOfEY)cN}h+˓+dXu j'j}5x@2sQ%?@d|m~4Z,kLJ) I!Jl/sPNX`=r!5TMj np4WB..G8GC@Vj |JKfwrOJW䇯\-Ѥi7~>ԴZ'4&_N5 - ^S|޽!e [֟p~g//ϛfT&Uv~a9YR A~Ed,ƺRlXO]wob/px'D5aHtz?3TY+@3C^˺oȩҧ `XDIM`E!رk $hB29 -HamtԨJk(c!)gwܯݬb~oz}_ވ3Rq7eb%MWh_f7Dd&!fSe/DnI0ԟ]s2M g^װG`O/ⲞB݊4WX&p딹Ԓ՜9jΤjgE EINtjHvRK,+yUC kQ'oV_l0;){n)^oƘ#=g /c&_}x*v)_l5wZ.u/.(e{e8PUar//Y'#)0Dgm@V)NE4;)]4LY7 ,nOuvdkc,BCBR}F :HpK+CdvHe3kk?S&jR
    Enjoying the preview?
    Page 1 of 1