Hacker, Scams and Viruses

 

We've all been there. Emails saying you've already won money, pop-up ads that want you to click and claim a free prize. Online scams and viruses can not only put your computer at risk, but also your privacy, identity, and money. 

Each year, the number of trojans, worms and viruses steadily increases to a point where we can hardly feel safe while logging on. Here is the plain and ugly truth about this epidemic of computer threats. 

Computer Scams, Shams & Spam: How to Safely Enjoy Your Online Time [For Boomers and Beyond] 

"Computer Scams, Shams, and Spam" is a 128 page easy-read that alerts readers to the make-up of the scams and shams used to prey on older adults in this Information Age. This book is a valuable resource for anyone who wants to stay one step ahead of the scam artists and their 21st century scams. It details how con artists today use the telephone, email, text messages, social networking sites, and websites to find their next victim. 

"Computer Scams" provides you with the education and exposure you need to see through these scams and shams. You will be instructed in what the scams of the day look like, what they sound like, the bait that’s used and of course the catch. Most importantly after reading this book you will know how to protect yourself and your family from today’s scam artists.

"Computer Scams" explains how con artists prey on the lonely looking for companionship, the safest way to consider investment opportunities, and how to avoid phishing schemes that can result in identity theft and financial loss.

The phone scams that target older adults are described as well as instructions for quickly verifying a caller’s legitimacy. The precautions to take when reading email are discussed, as well as the mistake some are making on social networking sites that's leaving them vulnerable to scams.

You will find illustrated instructions for protecting your computer from hackers, and viruses. Steps to keep you safe when shopping online, downloading apps, and researching medical remedies are discussed. And the one area that 60% of all adults over 60 have fallen victim to is covered.

"Computer Scams" is the book you may wish you had read months ago, but it’s definitely the book you shouldn’t waste another minute going without reading.

 Computer Scams, Shams & Spam