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
In today’s digital world, staying safe online is more important than ever. This 15-chapter book covers everything from:
- Setting up secure passwords
- Spotting scams and phishing emails
- Safe online shopping and banking
- Protecting your privacy on social media
- Understanding malware and viruses
- Securing your smartphone and tablet
Written in plain English, this book empowers seniors to navigate the Internet with confidence.
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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