‘Threatsaurus – The a-z of computer and data security threats’ is an encyclopedia on virus and security by Sophos Antivirus (Best in the world). It is a free guide to computer and data security threats, the history of viruses, the types of threats and many more. What makes this book interesting is the simplicity and the eye-catching comic. For those researching computer virus history and the various types of threats, this is a really good book.
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Nearly 30 years ago, the first computer virus was written (Elk Cloner), apparently with the intention of displaying a short poem when a computer booted up for the 50th time. If you’re looking for security tips, you’ll find the following tips in the book:
- How to avoid viruses, Trojans, worms and spyware
- How to avoid hoaxes
- How to secure your data
- How to avoid spam
- How to avoid being phished
- How to be safe on the internet
- How to choose secure passwords
- How to use removable media securely
- How to buy online safely
