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You can’t see them, but they’re lurking out there ominously. They loom in all shapes, sizes, and disguises. And sooner or later, one will probably try to worm its way into your computer. They’re viruses, hackers, and other kinds of attackers set on sabotaging your computer and data, stealing your identity, using your address book to target more innocent victims, and more.
It’s Norton Internet Security on guard and to the rescue—IF you have it installed, configured, and updated properly. Norton Internet Security For Dummies helps you use the software’s suite of applications to protect and streamline your online experience. It takes you from installation to configuration to troubleshooting. You’ll discover how to:
- Set up Norton Personal Firewall to respond to alerts
- Configure Norton AntiVirus to take advantage of the Auto-Protect feature
- Use Live Update to keep your software current (the bad guys don’t give up, so you can’t let your guard down)
- Use the Browser Privacy component to prevent your Web browser from giving information to Web sites you visit
- Implement Ad Blocking to reduce annoying pop-up ads
- Use the AntiSpam component to reduce unwanted commercial e-mails
- Use Norton Parental controls to restrict what your kids do online and track where they’ve been online
- Use Norton Productivity Control (on the professional version) to block employees’ access to certain sites
Written by Greg Holden, author of Starting an Online Business For Dummies and owner of Stylus Media, this guide goes beyond the basics to include tips on:
- Creating better passwords
- Dealing with spyware and cookies
- Making your laptop, cellphone, or PDA more secure (Yes, they’re after them, too)
- Recognizing suspicious e-mails
- Tracking hackers with WHOIS and DShield
- Customizing access for different users
With a list of search engines especially for kids, suggestions of more tools to enhance your privacy and security, a glossary, a list of Web resources, and more, Norton Internet Security For Dummies helps you enjoy the Web, knowing Norton Internet Security is on guard against invaders.
Synopsis
"Norton Internet Security For Dummies will provide beginning- to intermediate-level computer users simple, easy-to-digest instructions on how to protect their computers using Norton Internet Security. This suite of five utilities is comprised of AntiVirus, Personal Firewall, Privacy Control, AntiSpam and Parental Control. This book will also cover Norton Productivity Control, which is offered only in the Professional Edition of the suite. Veteran author and Norton Internet Security user Greg Holden will show readers how to optimize this memory-hungry suite so it won’ t slow down your computer. He’ ll show them how to respond to the flurry of alerts that sometime appear with Personal Firewall. He’ ll show them how to block unwanted Web ads, customize access control for family members or employees who share a network, read event logs, deal with Internet attackers, and much more!
Synopsis
* Directed to home and small business users who know they need to protect their systems but aren't sure where to start
* Provides simple, easy-to-digest instructions for using each part of the suite: AntiVirus, Personal Firewall, Privacy Control, AntiSpam, and Parental Control, plus Productivity Control from the professional edition
* Shows readers how to set the applications for fastest computing speed, how to respond to firewall alerts, block unwanted Web ads, customize access control for shared networks, read event logs, deal with Internet attackers, and much more
Synopsis
Dodge attackers, skip spam, and protect your privacy
Here's how to secure your home front without slowing down progress
Seems there's always somebody or something out there intent on invading your personal cyberspace. Norton Internet Security is a single arsenal that defends you from spammers, pop-up artists, virus carriers, and sneaks with snoopware. This friendly guide helps you use each of its weapons to your best advantage, without losing speed or getting lost in translation.
Discover how to
- Erect and maintain a firewall
- Recognize different types of attacks
- Combat adware, spyware, and keystroke loggers
- Manage quarantined files
- Secure your laptop or wireless network
- Recover infected data
About the Author
Greg Holden is founder and owner of Stylus Media, which creates Web pages for other small businesses. He's a prolific author and a devotee of Norton security software.
Table of Contents
Introduction.
Part I: Creating Your Own Homeland Security.
Chapter 1: Preparing Your Online Security Blanket.
Chapter 2: Getting Started with Norton Internet Security.
Chapter 3: Setting Rules for Your Firewall.
Chapter 4: Strengthening and Customizing Your Firewall.
Part II: Handling Viruses and Malicious Code.
Chapter 5: Working with Norton AntiVirus.
Chapter 6: Blocking Other Weapons of Mass Insecurity.
Chapter 7: Performing Updates and Other Housekeeping.
Chapter 8: Welcome to the Land of Quarantine.
Part III: Safeguarding Your Privacy and Your Network.
Chapter 9: Canning Spam.
Chapter 10: Blocking Weapons of Mass Distraction.
Chapter 11: Wireless and Laptop Security.
Part IV: Access Control.
Chapter 12: Issues for Networks with Multiple Users.
Chapter 13: Issues for Young Users.
Part V: Getting Under the Hood.
Chapter 14: Troubleshooting.
Chapter 15: This Old Computer: Housekeeping and Restoration.
Chapter 16: Working With Log Files and Advanced Options.
Part VI: The Part of Tens.
Chapter 17: Ten Most Common Attacks.
Chapter 18: Ten More Tools to Boost Your Privacy and Security.
Chapter 19: Ten Security Threats NIS Doesn’t Cover.
Part VII: Appendixes.
Appendix A: Glossary.
Appendix B: Web Resources.
Index.