The Symantec guide to home Internet security

Protect Yourself! Easy, step-by-step help from the world's most trusted security provider.

The Internet is crawling with risks; if you bank or shop online, or even just surf the Web and send e-mail, you are exposed to hackers, thieves, and con artists.

Today's bad guys don't need to pick your locks or break your windows: they can attack you and your family over the Internet.

Are you prepared? Enjoy a safer online experience with easy, step-by-step help from Symantec, the world's most trusted security provider.

This easy-to-understand book helps protect you against Internet threats.

Written specifically for nontechnical computer users, you'll learn: simple ways to keep you and your family safe and secure while online; keep your PC free of spyware, adware, worms, viruses, and intruders; protect your identity and privacy; browse the Web safely and eliminate junk mail from your inbox; keep eavesdroppers out of your wireless network; make the most of the new security features built into Windows XP; shield your children from pornography and online predators; protect your new Internet-based phone service; and download free tools that help you keep your computer safe.