Online Safety: Scams, SPAM, Viruses and Clouds

by A. M. Perry

Overview

Have you ever received a phone call informing you that you have a virus on your computer, or a slow Internet connection? Have you ever wondered why you get so much SPAM? Are you concerned your computer might end up with a virus and you'll lose all your files? Does anyone know what the Cloud actually is?

This guide has been complied by the local and online community in an attempt to answer some of these questions. Its audience is primarily those who are unfamiliar with computers and technology and are worried about the security of their computer or being the subject of a scam or fraud. However, even those familiar with computers may benefit from the collection of ideas and anecdotes.

Online safety is as important as safety in your home, or on the street. Our lives are being forced online (whether we like it or not), yet not all of us are comfortable in venturing onto the Internet. What's more, scammers and criminals are taking advantage of those of us who are making these first tentative steps into the world of email, Internet banking and social media.

This guide will be updated as new ideas are generated, or as feedback is provided. Information on how to feedback into to future versions is provided in the book.

Product Details

BN ID:	2940155066989
Publisher:	A. M. Perry
Publication date:	12/19/2017
Sold by:	Smashwords
Format:	eBook
Sales rank:	500,214
File size:	2 MB

About the Author

Ever since I was a child, I had a flair for stories and poems. I was always writing stories, jotting down notes or dreaming up new ideas. I remember winning a couple of competitions at school, which my Mum probably has a better recollection of than me. My other flair belongs to the world of computers, technology and gadgets. When I left school, I embarked on a career in IT. This was quite handy as it granted me an interesting career, allowing me to playing with computers, technology and gadgets, while getting paid. Yet, my passion for writing always remained. One day, I made a decision; a major decision. I quit and enrolled on an English Literature degree with the Open University. I also setup my IT Consulting company to put myself through University. About four years after resigning, I achieved a BA (Hons) First Class degree in English Literature. The Open University degree taught me how to inspect and analyse other writers and apply the criteria to my own writing. More importantly, it gave me the confidence to seriously consider producing my own material. So I went back to my day job in IT and started writing… I have plenty of ideas, none of which fit neatly into a particular style or genre. I am working on a science fiction comic, a young adult fiction novel, a collection of illustrated children's poems, a surrealist novella, as well as a number of short stories. I have also produced a non-fiction cyber security eBook on how to protect oneself from online scams on the Internet. There are many more ideas in the pipeline. This website will be updated to include news and updates on my latest stories and publications. If you have any questions about me or my writing, please contact me below. Andrew.