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We'll help you secure your computer, network and devices against such threats and with easy to follow tutorials, help arm you against potential threats and attacks. For parents and guardians, we also cover looking aut for your children when online, together with guides on haw best to protect them and advice from industry experts. You'll soon be security savy and prepared for whatever digital threat looms on the horizon.Contents °0 10. Types of Security Risk @ iliac tecnica Does Information Move Around the Internet? 12 Hackers and How Can Internet Data be intercepted? 44 Social Engineering 10 Tips to Protect Yourself Against interception 16 Ransomware: How it Work 18 TheVirus Top Ten Phishing, Vishing and Smishing How to Secure Yourselfon Twitter BM 22 Pharming How to Secure Yourself on W 24 Windows 10 Security What to 26. vigital & Protecting Yourself Top Ten Antivirus and Securit a ems Bitdefender Total Sec. Kaspersky Total Security 2018 96 Windows 10 Privacy Settings McAfee Total Protection Review 98 How to Check which Apps are Sending Information 100 Whatis a firewall? Setting Up Windows 10 Se Why Updat 1102 Improving the Windows 10 Firewall What to Keep Updated and How 104 Creating a Security Plan 106 Checklist 1108 What isa Sandbox? ur Web Browser ure Your Home Network Wireless Security Standards? 4110 Running Windows 10 as a Sandbox ‘to Secure Your Wireless Network 112 Installing VitwalBox 114 Installing Windows 10 116 Creating VirtualBox 18 aWindo 120 Up Window a2 ate a Windows 10 System Image ryption? Encrypting Your Windows 10 Lap Top Ten Encryption Tools for Winds Whatis a VPN? 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