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6. Raise the Drawbridge!

verfasst von : Carey Parker

Erschienen in: Firewalls Don't Stop Dragons

Verlag: Apress

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Abstract

Now it’s time to really get into the meat of the book—computer security! This chapter covers the topics that most people probably associate most with security: Macs vs. PCs, antivirus software, and operating system security settings. This chapter will cover those topics and more, with a slew of top-notch tips to make sure your desktop or laptop is locked down tight.

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Fußnoten
1
These marketing names change all the time. Apple’s service used to be called Me.com and MobileMe. OneDrive used to be called SkyDrive. No matter what they’re called, these are Apple and Microsoft accounts.
 
3
Hackers refer to this as being “p0wned” or “pwned.” It rhymes with owned, and the meaning is that the computer has been hacked and subverted to the hacker’s will.
 
4
By the way, the danger here for US citizens is at the US border crossing. US law currently allows law enforcement to inspect and even seize your electronics for any reason: https://www.eff.org/issues/know-your-rights#5
 
6
You can save a lot of money buying refurbished devices directly from Apple (I would avoid buying from others). They come with the same warranty and are indistinguishable from a new computer, other than the packaging. I’ve done this several times and have no regrets. You may need to keep an eye on what’s in stock as it changes often.
 
7
I hate security questions for password recovery. It seriously weakens security—people that know you well (or check your Facebook account) can often answer them. In fact, for online accounts, I often recommend that you lie. We’ll discuss this in Chapter 10.
 
8
I hate security questions for password recovery. It seriously weakens security—people that know you well (or check your Facebook account) can often answer them. In fact, for online accounts, I often recommend that you lie. We’ll discuss this in Chapter 10.
 
10
Portable Document Format (PDF) is a popular format for creating documents that can be read on a variety of devices and operating systems.
 
Metadaten
Titel
Raise the Drawbridge!
verfasst von
Carey Parker
Copyright-Jahr
2023
Verlag
Apress
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4842-9036-1_6