Privacy issues come to the news every day. From big time break-ins to corporate and government computers to small time violations of e-mail or credit, there are real privacy concerns. This book provides the individual Internet users the information they need to know to help maintain personal privacy.

* Covers the essentials: An individual Internet user needs to know to help maintain personal privacy. Topics include securing a PC and Internet connection, knowing the risks of releasing personal information, cutting back on spam and other e-mail nuisances, and dealing with personal privacy away from the computer. * Covers the enhanced features of the latest releases of Internet filtering software and privacy tools. * Series features: The...For Dummies series has always been popular with new Internet users. Internet For Dummies remains the #1 beginning reference for Internet users. This book looks to follow the successes of its predecessors.

"...a great book...to the authors credit...very good stuff..." (Micro Mart, 28 September 2002) "...a typically high quality guide...comprehensive..." (PC Plus, December 2002) "...an entertaining and informative to me...(PC Utilities, December 2002)