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Presents an introduction to the Internet, and offers advice on how to stay safe when using the technology.

This guide to safe online gaming is a valuable resource for any teen gamer, as well as his or her parents. Written by a gaming blogger and longtime game enthusiast, it covers all of the bases of gaming safety.

Presents how to stay safe while shopping on line.

Recounts tales of internet character attacks, and provides specific advice on how to manage an online reputation.

Describes advancing technology in the early twenty-first century and threats to the security of personal information, discussing passports, Blackberry devices, iPads, commercial photocopiers, and other gadgets with digital capabilities, and explaining ways to embrace technology in daily life and remain protected.

Examines the development of online security and discusses the growing threat of cybercriminals, identity theft, threats against computer and company networks, national security issues, cyberterrorism, and related topics.

Describes security preparations at airports for such emergencies as crashes, fires, or terrorists attacks. Includes color photographs of the vehicles and other equipment used in such situations.

Briefly describes how money and its value are protected by banks, guards, and budgets.

Number of teens with smartphones has exploded. While this greater access to mobile technology has its advantages, it also holds potential dangers. Using many real-life examples, the author makes teens aware of these and other problems and gives practical guidelines for preventing them.

This guide to privacy for Facebook helps readers navigate the settings on their accounts, what to share, what not to share, and more. It includes many special tips on picking an effective password, how to deal with parental concerns, and what to do when faced with specific situations.