| Description |
xviii, 222 pages ; 25 cm |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 195-211) and index. |
| Contents |
Introduction: Why gadgets betray us -- A false sense of security -- The dark side of convenience -- Invisible threats -- Electronic bread crumbs -- Me, I?m not -- The myth of fingerprints -- Zeroes and ones -- Conclusion: High hopes. |
| Summary |
Robert Vamosi investigates the dark side of digital capability and convenience. He uncovers a secret world of privacy loss that most of us never consider, that is, until something goes terribly wrong. From iPads to Blackberry devices, online banking to keyless entry systems, we're increasingly giving over the management of our crucial information to the latest and greatest electronic gadgets. |
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Pocket computers -- Social aspects.
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Pocket computers -- Health aspects.
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Pocket computers -- Security measures.
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Software failures -- Risk assessment.
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Computer crimes.
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| ISBN |
9780465019588 hardback $26.99 |
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0465019587 hardback |
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