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Personal Computer Security Basics

Offered By: DeAnza College via California Community Colleges System

Tags

Computer Security Courses Cybersecurity Courses Operating Systems Courses Malware Courses Viruses Courses Firewalls Courses Identity Theft Courses Spyware Courses

Course Description

Overview

A beginner's computer security course for small office or home users. Learn to stop hackers, worms, viruses, spyware, web bugs, identity theft, and other cyber threats. Learn vulnerabilities found in web browsers, e-mail, and operating systems. Protect against online purchase dangers, install firewalls, manage cookies, restrict ports, evaluate wireless networks and examine encryption. The course includes numerous hands-on exercises to demonstrate security concepts.

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