Computer Privacy Annoyances (press release)

Monday, August 15, 2005 by Mike Adams, the Health Ranger Editor of NaturalNews.com (See all articles...) Tags: health news, Natural News, nutrition

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But it doesn't have to be that way, Computer Privacy Annoyances ( O'Reilly, US $19.95 ), provides advice with attitude on what consumers can do to protect the privacy they've got left, and to take back what they've lost. Served up with liberal doses of wit and backed by rock-solid research, Computer Privacy Annoyances offers step-by-step instructions for combating the worst privacy and security threats.

"History shows time and again that data collected for a helpful purpose invariably ends up being used for another, less benign one," says author Dan Tynan. "But it also shows that when citizens raise hell and actively fight back, intruders will back down often enough to make it a battle worth waging."

"Nobody knows more about privacy in the Internet age than Dan Tynan. This book explains exactly why the dangers are so real--and provides step-by-step instructions for defending yourself, your information, and your money, " says Harry McCracken, Editor in Chief of PC World.

Computer Privacy Annoyances provides a wealth of information for protecting privacy, complete with a few lessons in hell-raising. The book is organized around the five areas where privacy is most at risk:

Privacy at Home--Reveals how vulnerable your personal data is on your home computer, and tells you how to protect your information
Privacy on the Net--The inside skinny on erasing your browser footprints, rooting out spyware, winning the war on spam, shopping securely online and keeping your kids safe on the Net
Privacy at Work--How to figure out if your boss is spying on you, handle background checks, keep an eye on your personnel records, deal with surveillance cameras and desk searches, and avoid other privacy intrusions in the workplace
Privacy in Public--Unveils what happens to your personal information when you shop, use public libraries, enroll in school, travel by air or car, visit the doctor, go to the bank, or even eat out in restaurants
Privacy and Uncle Sam--Exposes what kind of personal information local, state and federal agencies collect, who they share that information with, and what you can do to seal records, access your files, detect wiretaps and cope with the IRS and other scary bureaucracies
It's definitely a brave new world. Computer Privacy Annoyances is for anyone not quite ready to surrender their personal information in the name of convenience, technology, or homeland security. The book contains "all the tools you need to take back your privacy rights, delivered with snappy wit, " according to Dan Miller, executive editor of MacWorld. "Who knew fighting the Man could be so much fun?"

To learn more about the Annoyances book series, visit AnnoyancesCentral.com where you can check out our "Experts' Blogs" for advice on how to fix those pesky computer annoyances.