TABLE OF CONTENTS Throughout history there have been inventions and discoveries that fundamentally changed the world as we know it. From the wheel to the printing press to the light bulb to airplanes, inventions have often been turning points in history.
In more modern times, the creation of the World Wide Web has proved to be something of a miracle. In one decade it has transformed the way people work, study, shop, and play, and within a generation it has changed the way people interact. It has created entire business models, new streams of revenue, and new fields of employment.The Web has made almost every piece of information you could possibly want available at the click of a button. While the printing press made it possible to mass-produce written works so they could be shared with everyone rather than only an elite few, the Web took the notion a quantum leap farther so that almost every thought that has ever been written can be retrieved in the blink of an eye. In short, the World Wide Web has changed the world. It has created new ways to conduct financial transactions, conduct research, hold an auction, and shop for a car. However, with the advent of the Web and its conveniences, a new type of crime has also emerged: cybercrime. In this chapter, we ll discuss security concerns related to the World Wide Web and show you what you can do to protect your computer while online.
The Web...
