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Manmohan Sharma, Lovely Professional University Unit 14: Taking Protected Measures

Unit 14: Taking Protected Measures Notes

CONTENTS
Objectives
Introduction
14.1 Keeping Your System Safe

14.1.1 Get Free Wireless Network Protection Software
14.1.2 Use a Free Firewall
14.1.3 Encrypt Your Data
14.1.4 Protect Yourself Against Phishers

14.1.5 Disable File Sharing
14.1.6 Surf the Web Anonymously
14.1.7 Say No to Cookies
14.1.8 Protect yourself against E-mail “Nigerian Scams”
14.1.9 Virus Scan

14.1.10 Kill Spyware
14.1.11 Stay Up-To-Date
14.1.12 Secure Your Mobile Connection
14.1.13 Don’t Forget the Physical

14.2 Protect Yourself
14.3 Protect Your Privacy
14.3.1 Avoid Identity Theft
14.3.2 Identity Theft
14.3.3 Spying

14.4 Managing Cookies
14.4.1 Cookies
14.4.2 Internet Explorer

14.4.3 Mozilla Firefox
14.4.4 External Tools
14.5 Spyware and Other BUGS
14.5.1 Spyware
14.5.2 Other Web Bugs

14.6 Keeping your Data Secure
14.6.1 The Data Protection Act

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