Online Danger: How to Protect Yourself and Your Loved Ones from the Evil Side of the Internet

By: Eric Cole

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Synopsis: Cyberspace is an informative, fun, and educational place for the entire family, but danger lurks everywhere you turn online. From phishing to cyber bullying to identity theft, there are a myriad of ways that you and your loved ones could be harmed online, often with irreparable damage. Fortunately, there are precautions that everyone can take to protect themselves, their families, and their businesses that dont require advanced (or even any) technical knowledge. In this book, cyber security expert, Dr. Eric Cole, provides a laymans look at how to protect yourself online.Dr. Cole makes the case that everyone is a potential target, not just the rich and famous. And we all have the ability to make it more difficult for cyber criminals to make us their next victim. He explains in plain language how to make your computer safer, protect your email, and guard your online accounts.Online Danger: How to Protect Yourself and Your Loved Ones from the Evil Side of the Internet applies to organizations as well as individuals, and across professions. Doctors, lawyers, and teachers anyone responsible for safeguarding a clients or students data will learn something they can use right away.Whether youre a parent wanting to know how to keep your children safe as they use the Internet, or a senior citizen who doesnt want to fall prey to an online scammer, or a daily technology user who wants to learn more about how to protect themselves in cyberspace, this book is for you.