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Record Nr.

UNISALENTO991003257769707536

Autore

Bidwell, Teri

Titolo

Hack proofing your identity in the information age [electronic resource] : protect your family on the internet! / Teri Bidwell ; Michael Cross, technical editor ; Ryan Russell, technical reviewer

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Rockland, MA : Syngress Pub., c2002.

ISBN

9781931836517

1931836515

Descrizione fisica

xxii, 370 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.

Altri autori (Persone)

Russell, Ryan, 1969-

Disciplina

364.163

Soggetti

Identification cards - Forgeries

Internet fraud

Computer crimes

Impostors and imposture

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Risorsa elettronica

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Includes index.

Sommario/riassunto

Identity-theft is the fastest growing crime in America, affecting approximately 900,000 new victims each year. Protect your assets and personal information online with this comprehensive guide. Hack Proofing Your Identity will provide readers with hands-on instruction for how to secure their personal information on multiple devices. It will include simple measures as well as advanced techniques gleaned from experts in the field who have years of experience with identity theft and fraud. This book will also provide readers with instruction for identifying cyber-crime and the different ways they can report it if it occurs. Hot Topic. Hack Proofing Your Identity will provide readers with both simple and advanced steps they can take to protect themselves from cyber-crime. Expert Advice. This book will present security measures gathered from experts in both the federal government and the private sector to help secure your personal information and assets online. Unique Coverage. Hack Proofing Your Identity will be the only book to include security measure for multiple devices like laptops,



PDAs and mobile phones to allow users to protect themselves while taking advantage of the newest ways to access the Internet.