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This book helps you in bringing order to the lawless frontier. Almost daily, the boomtown growth of online activity generates more opportunities for cybercrime, identity theft, loss of data, and invasion of your privacy. To this lawless high-tech frontier comes the cavalry, mounted on (or in) blue PT Cruisers - Geeks On Call. Now they're helping you build that all-important first line of defense, with quick, easy-to-follow solutions to the most common security problems, plus simple steps you can take to protect your computer, your privacy, and your personal information - today. The book helps you: keep your virus protection up to date; identify and remove spyware; recognize phishing scams; practice safe chatting and instant messaging; learn to encrypt data for security; protect your laptop and wireless connection; create secure passwords; and, safely use public computers. Geeks On Call[registered] is the premier provider of on-site computer services. The certified, trained and tested technicians from Geeks On Call provide expert computer installation and networking services, on-site repairs, security solutions and system upgrades for residential and commercial customers numbering in the hundreds of thousands each year. Founded in 1999, Geeks On Call began franchising in 2001.

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Geeks On Call America, Inc. (Norfolk, VA) is one of the fastest growing, corporate franchise operations providing on-site tech support to computer users at their home or small business. Established in 1999, with corporate headquarters in Norfolk, VA, GoC's franchisee growth rate is running at 100% increase annually and currently stands at 321 franchisees in 20 states and 30 major markets. GoC provides its services in branded PT Cruisers to small-to-medium-sized businesses (which comprise approximately 90% of all U.S. businesses) and residential customers.

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