A Survival Guide in the Information Age: 145 Important Tips to Protect You and Your Family

by Derek Smith

Overview

Contains important tips, helpful resources and insights for you and your family to safeguard againist identity theft, online fraud, predators, and other potential threat in an increasingly risky world.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781563527371
Publisher:	Taylor Trade Publishing
Publication date:	04/28/2004
Pages:	108
Product dimensions:	5.90(w) x 8.90(h) x 0.40(d)

Table of Contents

	Acknowledgements	ix
	Foreword	xi
Chapter 1	Identity Theft: When Good Names Go Bad	1
	What Is Identity Theft?
	What Is Identity Fraud?
	How Identities Are Stolen
	Help Is On the Way
Chapter 2	Cyber Safety: Your Computer's Secret Social Life	19
	Computer Security Blanket
	Spam
	Cookies
	Spyware, Snoopware and Adware
	Caught in the Act
	Public Computers
	Music Downloading
	I See You, You See Me
Chapter 3	Buyer Beware: Attention Online Shoppers!	35
	Looking for Love
	Looking for a Deal
Chapter 4	Medical Data and You: From House Call to Web Call--Computer, Heal Thyself!	47
	So Simple, So Logical
	"We Have an Illness!"
	The Doctor Will See You Now
	Just Say No to Drugs (Advertising)
	Checking Up on Nursing Homes
	Keeping Medical Matters Private
Chapter 5	Protection from Predators: Keeping Your Children Safe	59
	Predators Online
	Protecting Your Children
	Stalkers Online
	Pornography Online
	Beware of Strangers
	Keeping Schools and Volunteer Organizations Safer
	A Safety Net for Your Child
Chapter 6	Check, Verify and Validate: Protecting Your Family	73
	Screening Service People
	Home Safety
	Background Checks
	What to Do if You're the One Being Screened
	Screening Yourself
Chapter 7	Before Your House Is a Home: Be Street Smart	83
	Know Your Neighbor
	Know Your House
Chapter 8	DNA Testing: Who Are You?	91
	What Is DNA?
	DNA and Your Ancestors
	DNA and Your Health
	DNA and Your Child's Safety
	DNA and Victims of Crime
Chapter 9	Privacy and Security: Information for a Safer America	99
	Get Aware of the Risks You Face
	Get Informed About the Root Causes of Risk
	Get Involved in the Discussion
	Sources	107