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6. Raise the Drawbridge!

Carey Parker1  
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North Carolina, NC, USA
 

Now it’s time to really get into the meat of the book—computer security! This chapter covers the topics that most people probably associate most with security: Macs vs. PCs, antivirus software, and operating system security settings. This chapter will cover those topics and more, with a slew of top-notch tips to make sure your desktop or laptop is locked down tight.

Macs Are Safer Than PCs

Let’s start this chapter by stirring up some controversy: Macs are safer than PCs. That’s right, I said it. However, I had to seriously resist the urge to put “air quotes” around the word safer. So, ...

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