Outlines the three major categories of cyber attack: personal attacks, such as malware installation or identity theft; attacks on company or community infrastructure; and attacks on a national government.

Table of Contents

• Preface
• Acknowledgements
• 1 What Is at Stake? What Should You Do? Why Should You Care?
• Houston, Texas, and the “Hacked Baby Cam” in the Nursery
• The Sum of 22,000 lb Transferred from Elderly Mother's Bank Account in London, England
• Couple Sentenced for False Tax Refund Conspiracy
• Teens and Cyber Identity Theft
• Kaitlin Jackson's Campaign Against Cyberbullying Trolls
• Hacking into Aircraft Communications and IT Wireless Communications Networks
• Level One Attacks
• Level Two Attacks
• Level Three Attacks
• Level One Threats to Be Taken Seriously
• Handle with Care!
• CryptoWall 2. 0
• The Trade in Swipeable Credit Card Information
• The Cyber Criminal Bazaar
• Cyber Thieves and Medical Records
• Nigerian Prince Come-Ons and the Latest in Targeted Online Scams
• Protecting Against Personal Cyber Attacks
• Phishing and Pharming
• Level Two Cyber-Attacks
• Trojans on the Attack Against Banks
• Insurance Collapse Due to Massive Cyber Attacks
• The “Internet of Things”: A World in Which Cars, Appliances, and Almost Everything Is Connected to the Net
• Level Three Attacks
• GPS Resilience and Vulnerability
• Attack on Water and Sewage Systems via SCADA Systems
• Transit Systems and Aircraft Safety at Risk
• A Recap of Why You Should Care
• References
• 2 Where to Go for Assistance
• Help Available
• Electronic Filters That Protect Against Malware Intrusions
• Recommended Websites
• Identity Theft Protection
• Firewalls and Backup Memory
• Common Features That Personal Firewall Can Offer
• Limitations of Firewalls
• Insurance Offerings
• What to Do
• And Now How to Protect Your Family Against Cyberbullies, Pornography, Online Hate Messages, and Other Cyber-Related Maladies
• What to Do About Protecting Your Family's Computers from Cyber Criminals, Stalkers and Bullies
• What to Do About Pornographic Sites and Sexting
• Protective Strategies for the Over-50 Crowd
• Conclusions
• References
• 3 Is Anyone Looking Out for You? Your Government? Businesses Where You Trade? Your Neighbor? or Just Yourself?
• Governmental Issues: The “Snowden Factor”
• Corporate and Industrial Issues
• Individual Transgressions and Cyber-World Concerns
• Conclusions
• References
• 4 Ten Key Things to Protect
• Introduction
• The Top Ten Things for You and Your Family to Protect Against and How
• #1. Protect Stocks, Bonds, and Retirement Accounts
• #2. Protect Your Bank Account and Credit Card Account Records
• #3. Protect Your Social Security, Medicare/ Medicaid Accounts and Medical Records
• #4. Protect Desktop Computers, Wi-Fi, and Computer Routing Systems (LANS and WANS)
• #5. Protect Personal Cell Phones/ Smart Phones
• #6. Upgrade Cyber Security Systems for Vital Infrastructure
• #7. Protect Big Data and Social Media: And At Least Some of Your Privacy
• #8. Don't Put All of Your Eggs in One Basket
• #9. Protect Yourself by Doing Audits
• #10. Protect Your Personal Things, Your Family, and Your Business Interests, Including Your Last Will and Testament, Plus Donations and Legacy
• Conclusions
• References
• 5 Cybersecurity for Smart Phones, Mobile Apps, and “The Cloud”
• Introduction
• The Dangers of Wi-Fi Access to the Internet
• Mobile Applications on Smart Phones
• Mobile Phone Security and Access
• Making Your Smart Phone More Secure
• Cybersecurity and Banking Apps
• The Cloud
• Evaluating Personal Cloud Services (Fig. 5. 3)
• Conclusions
• References
• 6 Protecting Vital Cyber Infrastructure
• Introduction
• SCADA Networks in Our Lives that We Never See
• SCADA Systems Security in a Community
• Satellite Networks and Cyber Risks
• Satellites and Cybersecurity
• Satellite Technology and Systems
• Application Satellites with Cybersecurity Implications
• Fixed Satellite Systems and High Throughput Satellites
• Mobile Satellite Systems
• Conventional Mobile Satellite Communications
• Mobile Satellite Systems with ATC Ancillary Terrestrial Component
• Conclusions
• References
• 7 Who Will Control the Future, Black Hat Hackers or the Hacked?
• The Viral Cyber World
• How Do We Protect Ourselves from Cyber-Attacks Going Forward?
• Coping with Current and Future Cyber Threats
• Nearer Term Threats: Computer Fraud, Wi-Fi, Wireless LANs, and the Cloud
• Wireless Local Area Networks (LANs) and Satellite Networking
• Security Flaws in The Cloud
• Best Practices for Companies in the Cloud
• Cyber Protection of Vital Infrastructure Under U. S. Government and Corporate Management
• The Smart Grid
• Vulnerable Apps on Smart Phones and Desktop Computers
• The Internet of Things
• Hololens and Cybersecurity
• Conclusions
• Post-conclusions: Cyber Opportunities vs. Cyber Threats to Our Lives?
• References
• 8 Ten Essential Rules for Your Cyber Defense
• #1. Protect Your Personal Records and Your Passwords
• #2. Obtain a Secure Place to Store Vital Information
• #3. Shred All Financial, Medical, and Other Personal Information that You Discard
• #4. Get AntiVirus Software Protection
• #5. Prevent Your Identity from Being Stolen
• #6. Obtain at Least the Basic Personal Firewall Protection
• #7. Recognize Warning Signs and Respond Quickly to Threats
• #8. Consider Getting Comprehensive Insurance Against Financial and Cyber-Loss
• #9. Support the Adoption of Stricter Governmental Legislation and Standards for Cybersecurity
• #10. Take Common Sense Steps to Guard Against Cyber-Attacks
• References
• Appendix A Glossary of Definitions and Acronyms
• Appendix B Current U. S. Priorities on Cybersecurity
• Appendix C The U.S. Comprehensive National Cybersecurity Initiative (CNCI)
• Appendix D Cybersecurity Activities and Policies Around the World
• About the Authors