Computer Viruses For Dummies

by Peter H. Gregory

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: 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.

Genres: Computers, Software

274 pages, Paperback

First published August 1, 2004

About the author

Peter H. Gregory, CISM, CISA, CISSP, CRISC, CDPSE, CCSK, CIPM, DRCE, is a security, privacy, and risk senior director with experience in SAAS, retail, telecommunications, advertising, non-profit, legalized gaming, manufacturing, consulting, healthcare, and local government.

Peter is the published author of over fifty books on cybersecurity and emerging technology, with editions in four languages. He has numerous interviews and articles in magazines and newspapers. In addition, he is an adjunct university faculty emeritus and program advisor at the University of Washington.

Reviews

[Al Capwned · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book is outdated of course but still, you can learn a lot of stuff about computer viruses etc.

[David]

This book or guide was really interesting.It helped me Understand the risks and analyze my PC’s current condition
Select, install, and configure antivirus software, Scan your computer and e-mailUse firewalls and spyware blockers. It may have taught me a lot but I am still going to read more and find out a lot more things.

[Maddi Couture · Rating 2 out of 5]

This actually helps

[Ben Kellermann · Rating 3 out of 5]

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.

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