computer security

Jack Potter is struggling to find a way to rise above the competition in the computer encryption field, and when he discovers a message from another civilization in space, he thinks he has found it, but he never realized that his ticket to success may also be the worst mistake he ever made.

When Emily goes to Makayla's house after school, she learns about being safe on the way there and protecting herself from strangers.

Explores how codes have been created and broken throughout history and discusses the role they have played in wars.

Discusses computer security, mapping a system's vulnerability, and efforts to safeguard the system and its contents.

Simple text and colorful illustrations show how to safely use the Internet and why personal information like a password should not be shared.

Explains the hidden dangers of cyberterrorism, discussing how terrorists have the power to shut down the world's airports, power plants, factories, fuel supplies, armed forces, and the Internet, and explains what measures can be taken to reduce the threat of cyberterrorism.

Computer users of all ages need to know how they can better protect themselves and their personal information online. This guide will help them understand controversial issues and provide suggestions about better, safer Internet habits.

This book describes computer viruses, viruses programmed to hurt your computer by damaging programs, deleting files, or reformatting your hard disk, and spam, the e-mail version of junk mail, and discusses options for protection against "malware," programs harmful to computers.