Chapter 15. Securing E-Mail and Instant Messages

Protecting Yourself from Hazardous Attachments 494

Protecting Yourself from Rogue HTML 509

Using Web-Based E-Mail Securely 512

Protecting E-Mail from Prying Eyes 515

Using Instant Messaging Safely 524

Electronic mail might be indispensable, but it can also be a major source of security concerns. E-mail attachments are the principal medium through which viruses, worms, and Trojan horses spread from one computer to another. Malicious scripts or insecure ActiveX controls in HTML-encoded messages can be harmful to your computer's health. Unencrypted message content can be subject to unwanted inspection, both while the message is in transit and after it has reached its destination. People who don't have your ...

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