Introduction Chapter 1 Tip 1: Use Firewalls Why Do I Need Firewalls? How Firewalls Work Stateful Packet Inspection Firewalls Personal Software Firewalls Putting Firewalls to Work Putting a Firewall Between You and the Internet Enabling Personal Firewalls on Your Computers Test Driving Your New Protection What to Do If You Think You''ve Been Hacked Sometimes, Firewalls Block the Good Stuff Summary Where to Go for More Information Chapter 2 Tip 2: Secure Your Wireless Network Why Should I Care About Wireless Network Security? What Do I Do About Wireless Security? Change Your Password Do Not Advertise Your Wireless Network Scramble Your Signal Disable Ad-Hoc Networking How to Do It: Securing Your Wireless Network Change the Router''s Default Password Stop Advertising Your Wireless Network Enable Wireless Encryption Disable Ad-Hoc Networking Prevent Unintentional Roaming Wireless Security Checklist Summary Where to Go for More Information Chapter 3 Tip 3: Use Antivirus Protection What Are Computer Viruses? Viruses Worms Trojan Horses Commonsense Approach to Computer Viruses How Antivirus Works Virus Detection Virus Prevention Inoculating Yourself Against Computer Viruses Turning On Antivirus at Your ISP Installing Antivirus Software on Your Computers Windows Live OneCare What to Do If You Think You''ve Been Infected Summary Where to Go for More Information Chapter 4 Tip 4: Keep Your Software Updated Why Software Needs to Be Updated Updating Your Operating System Enabling Automatic Updates Manual Operating System Updates Updating Your Software Programs Using Windows Restore Points Creating a Restore Point Restoring Your Computer to a Restore Point What to Do If You Think Your Operating System Has Been Compromised Summary Where to Go for More Information Chapter 5 Tip 5: Lock Out Spyware and Adware What Is Spyware and Adware? Adware Spyware Are Spyware and Adware Viruses? Preventing Spyware and Adware Exercising Common Sense Installing a Popup Blocker Installing an Antispyware/Antiadware Program What to Do If You Think You''ve Been Infected Spyware/Adware-Removal Tools Removing Spyware and Adware Programs Using the Installed Programs List Summary Where to Go for More Information Chapter 6 Tip 6: Keep an Eye on Your Kids What Are the Dangers Your Kids Might Encounter Online? Pornography Predators Gambling Hacking Illegal Peer-to-Peer Sharing Maybe I Should Rethink This Internet Thing Preparing Kids for Being Online Establish and Communicate the Internet Usage Policy Making Kids Aware of Online Dangers Avoid Giving Out Personal Information Online Policing Kids Online Browse in Plain Sight Monitor and Review Your Kids'' Websites and Blogs Check Out Your Kids'' Blogs Review Website History Using Parental Controls Parental Controls at Your ISP Parental Controls at Your Home Network Router Parental Controls on Your Computers What to Do If You Think Your Child Is Abusing the Rules Activity Loggers Summary Where to Go for More Information Chapter 7 Tip 7: Recognize and Avoid Phishing Scams How Phishing Scams Work Tricks of the Trade How to Avoid Becoming a Victim What to Do If You Suspect You Are the Target of a Phishing Scam Summary Where to Go for More Information Chapter 8 Tip 8: Create Strong Passwords Anatomy of a Lousy Password Elements of a Strong Password How to Create a Strong Password That You Can Remember Additional Password Tips Summary Where to Go for More Information Chapter 9 Tip 9: Back Up Your Files What Should I Back Up? Where Do I Back Up To? How Often Should I Back Up? Storage Method Overview Flash Memory External Hard Drives Networked Storage Online Storage DVD or CD Storage Summary of Storage Options Putting It All Together Using Windows XP Backup Summary Where to Go for More Information Chapter 10 Tip 10: Use Common Sense Urban Legends E-Mail Stock Tips (Pump-and-Dump Scams) Work from Home (Pyramid) Schemes Money-Exchange Schemes "Hot" Merchandise Scam What to Do to Protect Yourself Summary Where to Go for More Information Chapter 11 "They Couldn''t Hit an Elephant at This Distance" Glossary Index.