A Book on Personal Internet Safety
A friendly, easy-to-understand guide to staying safe online. Designed for Australian seniors, and anyone else who uses the Internet.
About the Book
The Ultimate Seniors Guide to Navigating the Digital World
Feeling overwhelmed by online security? It’s a common feeling. You know the internet can connect you with friends, family, and a world of information, but you also worry about the risks. How do you protect yourself without becoming a tech wizard?
Staying Safe Online is the answer. This practical handbook, designed specifically for Australian seniors offers a clear, simple, path to digital confidence. With a larger, easy-to-read, font it cuts through the jargon and shows you exactly what you need to do to stay safe.
Inside, you’ll discover how to build your personal security “toolkit”, arming yourself with the knowledge and skills to:
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Protect your devices from hackers and malicious software.
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Create strong, unique passwords and manage them with ease.
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Spot and avoid common email and online scams.
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Browse and shop online with confidence, knowing how to spot a fake website.
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Safeguard your identity and respond to a data breach.
This book empowers you to turn the internet into a positive and enriching experience, so you can enjoy all the benefits of online life without the fear.
Read Online for Free
To make sure as many people as possible stay safe, the complete book is available online free of charge (see the book for specific license terms).
Note: This book is still being written and the online copy above is the regularly updated draft. This work in progress is provided “as is” in the hope it’s still useful in it’s current pre-publication form.
How to Purchase
If you prefer an physical copy of the book, or want to support the author, the book will be available for purchase at your local book store, or online via Amazon.
Watch this space!
Complete Book Contents
📚 Want to see what’s covered in each chapter? Check out the table of contents:
- Perils of the Digital Age
- Keep Your Devices Secure
- Managing Passwords: The Keys to Your Digital Kingdom
- Two Factor Authentication
- Passwordless Authentication and (Passkeys)
- Email Security: Safeguarding Your Digital Inbox
- Safe Browsing and Searching on the World Wide Web
- Secure Your Online Accounts
- Stay Safe on Social Media
- Online Messaging Platforms
- Avoiding Online Scams
- What Do After a Data Breach
- Data Backup: Protecting yourself against Ransomware and other Disasters
- Cyber Security for your Smart Home Devices
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