The Data and Internet Security Guide

Advanced tips and tools for safe computing — on and off the Web.

This eBook takes computing security to the next level. It starts with a quick review of security basics and then delves into advanced topics such as encryption, password recovery, and malware removal – important knowledge for anyone who wants or needs to keep sensitive information truly secure.

The internet can be a dangerous place. We think this security book, based on stories from the Windows Secrets archives, can help you make it significantly safer.

Table of Contents

• A basics refresher: the WS Security Baseline
• Protect your data
  • Better data and boot security for Windows PCs
  • Are password managers truly safe?
  • Data-encryption alternatives to TrueCrypt
  • Pre-encryption makes cloud-based storage safer
  • Send email that only the recipient can read
  • How to reset lost passwords for Windows
• Prevent and remove malware
  • Two tips for removing malware
  • Tweaking Windows to block CryptoLocker
  • Shedding some light on security-cert warnings
  • Mobile security: Apps to protect Android devices