Peter H. Gregory 
Computer Viruses For Dummies [EPUB 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, Hi Jackers, 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.

قائمة المحتويات

Introduction 1

Part I: Evaluating Your Virus Situation 9

Chapter 1: Understanding Virus Risks 11

Chapter 2: Does My Computer Have a Virus? 23

Chapter 3: Does Your Computer Have Antivirus Software? 33

Part II: Deploying Your Antivirus Defenses 49

Chapter 4: Obtaining and Installing Antivirus Software 51

Chapter 5: Configuring Antivirus Software 75

Chapter 6: Scanning Your Computer and E-Mail 87

Chapter 7: Ridding Your Computer of Viruses 99

Part III: Maintaining Your Vigilance 115

Chapter 8: Updating Antivirus Software and Signatures 117

Chapter 9: Installing Security Patches 127

Chapter 10: Using Firewalls and Spyware Blockers 153

Chapter 11: Protecting PDAs from Viruses 181

Chapter 12: Incorporating Safe Computing Practices 189

Part IV: Looking at Viruses under the Microscope 207

Chapter 13: Viruses and the Losers Who Write Them 209

Chapter 14: Trojan Horses, Worms, Spam, and Hoaxes 221

Chapter 15: How Viruses Function and Propagate 235

Part V: The Part of Tens 247

Chapter 16: Almost Ten Myths about Computer Viruses 249

Chapter 17: Ten Antivirus Programs 255

Index 265

عن المؤلف

Peter Gregory, CISSP, CISA, has spent 20 years developing technology solutions for those who aren’t technologically oriented. He is an information security strategist for a wireless telecommunications carrier.