A Personal Guide to Internet Security

This text provides practical guidance for users on how to protect themselves, their privacy and their computers. It reviews examples of Internet security breaches, helps users identify holes in their security nets and offers suggestions on how to plug the leaks. In addition, the book covers security in all areas of the Internet - e-mail, Usenet, World Wide Web, Gopher, WAIS and IRC. Finally, it deals with viruses, booby traps and security issues related to Windows 95.