{"product_id":"9781590593165","title":"Computer Security for the Home and Small Office","description":"\u003ch1\u003eComputer Security for the Home and Small Office\u003c\/h1\u003e \u003ch2\u003eGreene, Thomas\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eComputer Security for the Home and Small Office\u003c\/em\u003e addresses the long-neglected security needs of everyday users in the home, company workstation, and SOHO (small office\/home office) categories, with emphasis on system hardening, eliminating malware, user and Internet privacy, encryption, and data hygiene. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe book offers comprehensive tutorials for protecting privacy, preventing system attacks and, most important, avoiding difficulties from buggy programs and software laced with hidden functions and networking capabilities. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFurthermore, the book is packed with information about open-source products with related security strategies for Windows users. One recurrent strategy: replacing insecure closed-source applications and utilities with safer open-source alternatives, thereby eliminating numerous routes to system exploitation and privacy invasion. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlso included is plenty of guidance for Linux users, and a full chapter weighing the advantages and disadvantages of migrating to Linux—a step that can greatly simplify computer security, even for the novice user.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eDetails\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003ePublished by: Apress\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePublication Date: 2004-03-11\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFormat: Paperback\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e ISBN-10: 9781590593165\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eISBN-13: 9781590593165\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDOI: 10.1007\/978-1-4302-0711-5\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDimensions: 229cm x191cm\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePages: 406\u003c\/p\u003e ","brand":"Apress","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44317345742988,"sku":"9781590593165","price":36.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9781590593165_c84e7875-4099-427c-bc1c-87e0f4731927.jpg?v=1755008205","url":"https:\/\/fh90cf-fv.myshopify.com\/products\/9781590593165","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}