Press/Media: News Release 2/6/04

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 
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“The number of teens, ages in the United States who use the internet, are at least 23 million out of a total teen population of about 31 million.”
-U.S. Department of Commerce

TEENS TODAY ARE THE FIRST GENERATION TO HAVE GROWN UP AND ARE COMPLETELY COMFORTABLE WITH THE COMPUTER AGE;
ALONG WITH IT TEENS ARE ALSO AMONG THE MOST HIT BY COMPUTER HACKERS AND VIRUS CREATORS. 

ALWAYS USE PROTECTION: A TEEN’S GUIDE TO SAFE COMPUTING A LANDMARK BOOK TARGETING TEENS AND THE TYPES OF SYSTEMS AND USAGES THAT THEY RELY ON. 

Teens today are the most comfortable generation with the computing revolution. They embark daily on their computer, tapping into the internet with ease and
prowess. Many teens are much more skilled at computing than their parents. Unfortunately, teens are among the most susceptible to corruption and virus invasion
because of the ways they use their computers (from online gaming, to instant messaging, to frequent software downloads). Since most teens are using home
based systems with minimal dollars invested in computer security, teens are frequently the ones hit with the plethora of damaging viruses, even identity theft. 

“In my volunteer work with teens, I came upon the realization that teens are among the hardest hit with viruses and other computer worms and trojans that damage and take over their systems. Those programs then pass themselves on to others using e-mail or direct attacks without teens even realizing it is happening,” said Author Dan Appleman. 

ALWAYS USE PROTECTION: A TEEN’S GUIDE TO SAFE COMPUTING (Apress; 
May 2004, $17.99) is the first book of its kind because it specifically speaks to teens in their language. Author Dan Appleman, a well-known industry expert on computer issues and numerous best selling computing titles, has written a book that specifically
targets the teen population. He explains in an understandable communication style, the various types of viruses that attack computers, what they do, how they work, how to prevent them and how to get rid of them. Unlike corporations and adults, the average teen using the computer doesn’t have the financial pockets to invest in the big security measures that their parents may have access to. They also use computers for very different functions, for games, sharing music, graphics, communicating with their friends, and homework. 

“Teens today are so knowledgeable about the computer; they need to pay as much 
attention to virus and computing issues as they do to their favorite games and e-mail messages. Attacks from the internet can lead to a teen losing their entire operating system or even worse becoming a victim of identity theft and for years have to deal
with the struggles that this type of invasion brings,” comments Dan Appleman. 

>From routers and firewalls, how to update your system’s anti-virus program, and how to deal with spywear and addwear, ALWAYS USE PROTECTION is a
critical book for any teen (or their parent) who uses the multitude of computer applications in the world wide web or gamers marketplace. 

ALWAYS USE PROTECTION explains: 

* How the internet works and how viruses attack computers
* What types of programs to use to get the most protection
* How to identify dangerous email attachments and spam
* How to protect yourself from identity theft
* Why It is critical to always keep your computer and anti-virus programs 
updated
* What to do when your system is infected 

* How to recognize potential viruses and email scams that come through the internet * What information you can give out on the internet and what information you should never release

ALWAYS USE PROTECTION: A TEEN’S GUIDE TO SAFE COMPUTING contains the fundamentals that every teen should know about computers including emphasizing 
protection, privacy issues, online security with instant massaging and online gaming. Unlike other security books written for adults, this book is written to empower youth to protect them. Dan Appleman provides practical, well researched and critical information on how to protect teens and create a more secure home environment. For more information, go to www.alwaysuseprotection.com.

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ALWAYS USE PROTECTION: A TEEN’S GUIDE TO SAFE
COMPUTING
DAN APPLEMAN
Apress Publishing 
ISBN: 1-59059-326-X
Publication Date: May 2004
$17.99 / 275 pages/ soft cover
Order: 1-800-Springer
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