Using the Internet Safely For Seniors

Vigilance is your best defense against Medical ID theft. Always review any medical bills and insurance notices for charges that ...

Figure 14-6 There are several outcomes of medical ID theft, which can be harder to undo than financial ID theft. Stay vigilant, ...

➟ Promotions that use words like scientific break- through, miraculous cure, secret ingredient,and ancient remedy.(See Figure 14 ...

➟ Promises of no-risk money-back guarantees. If after 30 days you have not lost at least four pounds each week, your uncashed ch ...

Figure 14-8 Here are some things to keep in mind if you’re tempted to take online quizzes: ➟ Seniors especially need to be caref ...

➟ Make sure you understand the reputation, privacy policies, and terms of use of the site creating or host- ing the quizzes. Our ...

Figure 14-9 People with these and other conditions should be aware of several problems with online offers for alternative drugs ...

➟ Beyond the direct risks of damage from spurious cures, there’s an indirect risk: Taking these instead of proven treatments cou ...

Figure 14-10 Products that cure serious diseases are widely reported in the media, not discovered on obscure Web sites. The olde ...

for example, you can file complaints against U.S. companies, but there is little than can be done if you don’t get what was prom ...

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Using Technology to Keep You Safer Y our computer contains software and files that can be damaged in several different ways. One ...

In this chapter, we introduce you to the major concepts of computer security and cover Windows Vista security features that allo ...

Your computer is similar to your car in terms of the need for safety. It comes with an operating system (such as Microsoft Windo ...

To protect your information and your computer from these various types of malware, you can do several things: ➟ You can buy and ...

Figure 15-1 Understand Windows Update Options When a new operating system like Windows Vista is released, it’s been thoroughly t ...

3.In the resulting dialog box (see Figure 15-2), check the option you want from among these settings: Install Updates Automatic ...