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Dangers of the Internet
This guide is being actively developed. It is not finished yet, so some pages and important content will be missing.The internet is useful, but it can also be a very dangerous and damaging place, if you don't know how to use it safely. In this guide, I will teach you - the internet user - how to keep yourself safe online. I will take the time to distinguish between fact and fiction. I won't push unneccessary fear on you. I believe the internet is a good place, we shouldn't be scared to use it. We just need to understand the risks before we can defend ourselves.
The guide is broken into 7 parts:
Meet the Bad Guys
Before we can protect ourselves, we must know who is attacking us. We will explore who (and what) is trying to take advantage of us online. You will learn what the bad guys are doing and how they plan on making money off of us.Scams and Phishing
In this section we look at spam, social engineering attacks, and phishing attacks. If you're worried about identity theft, this is the section for you.Information & Password Security
This section covers important topics like choosing good passwords, and why you should worry when you give websites your credit card information.Viruses, Worms, and Exploits - Rooting Your Box
Surely you've heard of internet worms affecting millions of machines. This section explains how the bad guys break in and get control over your computer and make it do whatever they want.Privacy and Tracking
Advertising on the internet is all about tracking you. Advertising companies will track your every move on the web. If you wan't to use the internet anonymously, this section will help you force websites to respect your privacy. This section also covers how to protect the data on your laptop from physical theft.Wireless Networks
The way your computers connect to the internet needs to be secure as well. In this section you will learn about the dangers of open wifi, and how to protect your home network.Checklist
A checklist to help you make sure you're safe.Dangers of the Internet Pages:
| 1. Introduction | 5. Rooting Your Box |
| 2. Meet the Bad Guys | 6. Privacy and Tracking |
| 3. Scams and Phishing | 7. Wireless Networks |
| 4. Password Security | 8. Checklist |
