Windows Internet Security

by Cyrus Peikari and Seth Fogie

Windows Internet Security will help you protect any Windows system against hackers - even if you know nothing about Internet security Stop exposing your private files; install a personal firewall;... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0130428310
• ISBN13: 9780130428318
• Release Date: January 2001
• Publisher: Prentice Hall
• Length: 350 Pages
• Weight: 1.62 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 7.0" x 9.2"

Customer Reviews

Its about time!

Finally, a book I can understand. Im not an expert at computers but I do want to learn more about security, especially due to recent events! Most books are complicated with too many samples that assume I know what they are talking about.While some of the material is above my head, I finally understand how the Internet and hackers work! I even realized that my computer was open to attack through my shares.anyways...this is a great book full of information I could understand and use!

A definite must-read!

This book definitely opened my eyes, and I am an experienced user. The hacker attack techniques were explained with clarity. There was also good additional reading references that were annotated. Good step-by-step recipies for protecting your broadband computer from hackers and computer viruses.Pros:--Good coverage of Windows XP--Good coverage of Wireless hacking--Shows you how to tighten your system using free tools--Good for beginner/intermediate levelCons:--Covers Windows only (no Linux)--Some of this is review material for expertsOverall, it is definitely a book you should buy and read. Highly recommended!

Not bad!

This book was a great intro to viruses, hacking and network security for me. I have been a small business manager for 10 years, and this is written in a clear and friendly tone so that I could understand everything the authors meant. I feel I can administer security in my network now. Kudos to the authors, and I would definitely recommend it to a friend. This is scary stuff, but this book helped me understand it.