Computer Basics Absolute Beginner’s Guide, Windows 10 Edition, 9th Edition

20. Protecting Your PC from Computer Attacks, Malware, Spam, and More

In this Chapter

• • Safeguarding Your System from Computer Viruses

• • Hunting Down Spyware

• • Defending Against Computer Attacks with a Firewall

• • Fighting Email Spam

• • Resisting Phishing Scams

• • Shielding Your Children from Inappropriate Content

As you’ve seen, a lot of what you’ll do on your computer revolves around the Internet. Unfortunately, when you connect your computer to the Internet, you open a whole new can of worms—literally. Computer worms, viruses, spyware, spam, and the like can attack your computer and cause it to run slowly or not at all. In addition to these malicious software programs (called malware) that can infect your computer, you’re likely to come ...