Did you know...

• someone, somewhere — maybe a competitor or just an unethical opportunist — doesn't have ready access to your most sensitive documents?
  
  
• your address book, customer database or pricelist isn't open to prying eyes?
  
  
• you or your business could survive a major data loss?
  
  
• your telebanking details, credit card numbers and passwords aren't being transmitted from your PC to some faceless cyber-crim.

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You simply must know the answers to those questions, and they must be the right answers. But what if you don't — or they aren't?
Or ... how do you even know?

From:Bill Hely
Author: The Hacker's Nightmare·
Brisbane, Australia

Dear Computer & Internet user,

Unless you have had your computer system(s) secured by a competent professional, you are almost certainly vulnerable to loss, damage, embarrassment or exploitation. Or all of the above and worse!

And if you have investigated hiring professional assistance, you will have discovered just what an expensive undertaking it is. Too expensive for most individuals and even many small businesses.

You may also have begun to realize that not all IT professionals are "security competent".

Considering all the apparent obstacles you may have decided that it's all "too hard" and, like it or not, you just continue on as before. You take the risk that somehow you'll escape the fate that befalls so many millions (yes... MILLIONS) of others. Others just like you who use and rely on computers for personal or business productivity.

That's so sad... and so dangerous and so uninformed, because there are risks you just do not have to take. Risks that, in a worst case scenario, could cost you your business. Risks to which there is no upside, no "win situation" at all. If you play the odds the very best you can hope for is that you don't get hurt too badly. Is that a good bet? I think not.

For many years I have been a consultant specializing in computer and related technologies for small business, including office productivity and disaster prevention. During that time I've made an in-depth study of the security issues that affect home and small business computer users.

I can tell you without fear of contradiction that literally millions of small businesses around the world are playing those unwinnable odds, and most don't even know it.

Not only could you be one of them, statistics tell us
that you most probably ARE one of them.

On a personal level you risk identity theft, frustration, lost or corrupted personal records and financial loss in any number of ways.

If you are in business you face the same dangers to an even greater degree. Plus, quite apart from the potential loss of business and income because of loss or damage to your data and records, there is now the very serious issue of legal obligation.

Did you know that the business owner is LEGALLY LIABLE for the safety of personal information held about others — employees, customers, patients, suppliers, subscribers, anyone at all. Oh sure, we all expect doctors, accountants, lawyers and other professionals to be bound by stringent privacy safeguards. But those same laws apply to you as well. Further, you are also legally responsible for the actions of your employees with regard to privacy issues.

The harsh reality is that, in the event of unauthorized access to information stored on your computers, if it can be shown that you didn't take all reasonable steps to safeguard that information, you could find yourself facing criminal charges or civil litigation — or both.

And let me warn you right now: the installation of an anti-virus program doesn't even come close to "all reasonable steps" by any definition.

Millions upon millions of individuals and small businesses are at risk of suffering such a fate, or of losing customers, profits and reputation — all because they think that something that is really quite cheap and easy to do, is too hard and too expensive.

When it comes to important (even critical) data stored on your office computer systems, the harsh reality is...

You either TAKE ACTION IN ADVANCE to prevent attacks and safeguard against loss, or you risk the inevitable — and expensive — consequences.

And I'm prepared to prove to you that sensible, responsible and very effective security and safety measures are neither difficult nor expensive.
 

Let me introduce you to 'The Bible' of computer, Internet & data protection strategies for EVERY computer user

It's a comprehensive, illustrated, easy to read book called The Hacker's Nightmare™ and non technical individuals and small business operators just love it. Why? Because it...

• presents the plain facts in plain language
  
  
• provides real answers to real-world problems
  
  
• skips the jargon and tech-talk
  
  
• avoids high-cost solutions
  
  
• shows YOU how to become the worst nightmare of the hackers, virus writes & other cyber-grubs that would do you harm.

In recent years, as the Internet became an integral part of business operations, I have been called upon more and more often to rescue what could be saved from the wreckage of disastrous events — disastrous to precious data and equally precious time.

My involvement with many different businesses, in numerous locations & over a long period of time, has led me to an inescapable conclusion:

Small business management and staff — from the boss through middle management to the employees at the coal-face — are woefully uneducated in even the basics of computer and Internet security.

And that goes double for the average individual home computer user.

Please don't take offense — I'm not laying any blame at your doorstep. It is very probably not your fault. For years the media and the self-styled experts have been telling you how "hard" and "complex" it all is. Or you may be operating under the potentially disastrous delusion that installing an anti-virus program is good enough. After all, anti-virus is what the "experts" keep harping on about, right?

Lies! All Lies!

These beliefs are Completely False!

Take just 5 minutes to read the rest of this page and I'll explain some important facts of life about data security, the Internet, your home and/or office computers — maybe even the continued existence of your business or the integrity of your identity.

     Once you learn the true facts, I sincerely look forward to helping you guard against the hackers, worms and other 'germs' that threaten your time, your computers, your profitability, your data — even your very livelihood.

Taking at least some preventative action in an unplanned, piecemeal fashion is better than taking no action at all. But you will soon discover such an approach is a case of two steps forward and one backwards (or worse). The attacks will never cease and, because of your unplanned "plug 'n pray" approach, the holes will always be there.

Contrary to popular belief security is not difficult. It just needs to be done right.

Join the ranks of those who have proved to themselves that following the strategies in The Hacker's Nightmare™ will certainly achieve those aims. I've sprinkled some comments from a few such people throughout this article.

Did you know...

Did you know that popular, everyday gadget items like MP3 music players (Apple iPod for example) and digital cameras can "walk" your precious data and records off your premises, right under your unsuspecting nose? In The Hacker's Nightmare™ the danger is fully explained and an inexpensive, easily-implemented solution offered. You'll learn the dangers and the means of prevention.

First up, let's settle a few other important questions:

Are you one...

of the countless thousands who regularly have their personal, sensitive data exposed to others and don't even know it?

That's right! Illegal intrusion into your computers isn't always signified by obvious loss, damage or "weird things" happening. Mindless mayhem is the calling card of the cyber-moron. The smart cyber-thief steals quietly and moves on, or sets you up for repeated clandestine visits.

Are you aware...

that the potential for loss exists, but you think it is all too complex, too hard, too time consuming to address effectively?

If you try to tackle the problem in a random, piecemeal fashion, without a plan and without the right advice beforehand, then YES, you will find it very hard going — and you'll miss a lot of the security holes along the way.

Have you been told...

time and again that you must "install an antivirus program", and you think just installing any such program is all there is to it?

If that's the case then I want to apologize in advance — because I'm going to shatter your delusions and scare the heck out of you! Read on.

Do you know...

that you are running high risks, but you think a solution will be too expensive?

This is the strangest excuse of all for not taking the necessary steps to safeguard your data and your privacy. Even if it were true, which it most definitely is not, would you really risk your entire future for the sake of a necessary expenditure on "insurance"?

It is about effectively addressing your delusions and correcting your ignorance of the real facts, without the need for technical expertise, consultants or expensive products and services.

"The Hacker's Nightmare™" is NOT a technical resource just for people who understand "computerese"

It is so thorough and so broad in scope that even many IT professionals find something new to interest them, but my entire focus has been to offer practical help to the people who need it most — the small business operator, the entrepreneur and the home user.

This is the stuff your expensive
consultant won't teach you.

But I can and will show you — in simple, non-jargon terms — how to take all necessary preventative actions without resorting to outside experts or expensive suites of software.

In case you've been living on another planet for a few years, here's a very brief synopsis of just some of the threats that are hammering computer users — both businesses and private — every hour of every day:

• Viruses, worms and trojans waste hours of your time protecting against them and cleaning up after them. And how good a "cleanup" job are you really doing anyway?
  
  
• Spyware gathers information about your browsing & online shopping habits, or even personal information about you, and sends it off to "interested parties".
  
  
• "Script kiddies" steal anything of value and trash the rest.
  
  
• Identity thieves can empty your bank accounts, max out your credit cards, and grab sensitive information from your eMails. Identity theft is one of the fastest growing crimes, both online and off.
  
  
• Spam is a massive annoyance and time waster and often conceals more insidious threats.
  
  
• Keyloggers can record and transmit every keystroke you type at a keyboard.
  
  
• "Dumpster divers" can rat through your rubbish bins for clues to passwords, account numbers, identity information, etc.
  
  
• Hackers/Crackers seek commercially sensitive information they can sell to your competitors or otherwise use against you.

And that's just a few of the more common threats

  Did you know...

  Did you know...

• Substantially reduce or even eliminate the chances of intrusion, data theft or damage

Knowledge is power — and it's always what you don't know that can hurt you the most. Unfortunately very few business owners and managers have sufficient "security awareness" of the extent of their exposure to danger.

You wouldn't leave the final decisions to a consultant or employee in any other critical area of your business; yet you think you have no choice when it comes to computer technology.

"But I'm a manager. Isn't this book more for the technical people?"

Definitely not! Many managers have used The Hacker's Nightmare™ as an executive overview — they absorb the discussion sections and skip the practical exercises. They learn the questions they should be asking of their IT people, and the instructions to give them, then leave it to the tech-types to implement the actual blocks, patches, fixes and preventative measures.

You can be back in full control without becoming a "computer expert". But if you want or need to be hands-on yourself, everything you need is right there in the book, and you'll be surprised at how little technical expertise you'll need to secure your systems.
 

• Slash expenditure on external consultants

A computer user educated in the ways of the cyber-grubs makes fewer mistakes and is far less likely to be responsible for an accidental security breach.

The fewer mistakes made, the less often you have to call on the services of an expensive external consultant to clean up. The cost of professional services is a big imposition on the small business.

You won't be damaging your relationship with existing IT service people either. From my own many years as a consultant I can assure you that most genuine IT contractors would much rather be helping you to improve your procedures and systems than just "mopping up" all the time.

One of our business clients purchases a copy of The Hacker's Nightmare™ for every employee who uses a computer. "Signing off" that they have read the book is a condition of employment for all staff at all levels. This policy has practically eliminated security issues due to "user error" and has saved the company many, many times the cost of the book.
 

• Substantially reduce or eliminate system crashes and slowdowns

One of the major reasons for frequent crashes and progressive slowing down of computers is the presence of software of an undesirable nature — usually referred to under the general heading of 'malware'. Most often it takes the form of spyware which has been loaded into your computer via eMail or web browsing.

The purpose of most spyware is to watch and record your online activities and report back to its "master" about your browsing habits. This information is used to hone their marketing strategies.

That type of spyware is intrusive but relatively benign.

But there is also a much more dangerous type that is designed to mine all manner of sensitive information from your PC and transmit it to cyber-crims with no scruples or regard for your privacy. They will use any information available to profit from you by theft, impersonation, blackmail, etc.

Viruses, worms, trojans and spyware are often the cause of system crashes, software malfunctions and slowdowns. There are many such threats that can be present on your computers yet give no indication to the inexperienced eye.

Too many people take no action until their computer is infected, then waste time searching for information on how to remove a virus. The Hacker's Nightmare™ provides you with effective techniques to prevent all such intrusions in the first place.
 

• Stop worrying about the safety of your data and concentrate on building your business

If you have ever lost critical data files in the past, you may already be close to paranoid about backing up, taking copies, etc. That's fine. Many businesses that suffer a major data loss never recover.

But have you ever taken a moment to calculate how much time is spent just on backing up, restoring, copying, archiving, etc? Yes, it's important — very important — but most small businesses that do implement such safeguards also spend far more time than they really have to on these necessary but unproductive tasks.

There are better ways to safeguard against loss in the first place, and faster ways to recover when an accident does happen.

  Did you know...

  Did you know...

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Anyone who purchases The Hacker's Nightmare™ is eligible for personal 1-on-1 support from the author via eMail. If you've got a "help me" query related to any topic addressed in The Hacker's Nightmare™ I'll do my best to help you solve it or point you in the direction of a suitable resource.

This bonus alone is worth many times the cost of the book!!!

But ACT NOW to lock yourself into this benefit. If the load becomes too great I'll have to discontinue this offer for future buyers.

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The Hacker's Nightmare™ was originally sold as a downloadable eBook, with a CD available as an extra-cost option on request. This was often important to people with very poor Internet connections who have trouble downloading large files.

But ... if you place your order immediately you will not only receive immediate access to all the downloadable eBooks and files, but you'll also receive the CD version by airmail postage.

I'll bear the cost of the CD and the mailing, but you must act now. This is not a cheap option and I may be forced to discontinue it at any time. But if you act immediately while this offer is displayed here I guarantee you'll receive a CD by follow-up airmail.

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OK, this obviously won't be for everyone, but if you are the hands-on "tinkerer" type I think you'll have a lot of fun with it.

This unique tutorial project normally sells as a stand-alone product for $17. However, it is available Free of Charge to all owners of The Hacker's Nightmare™. "How To Build Your Own Internet Firewall" describes in minute detail how to convert an old and obsolete computer into a very effective Firewall and Router you can use in home or business. I personally use this exact same project to protect my office network.

Everything is covered in great detail, from how to remove the computer's case through to installing and configuring the special (and free!) Firewall software. As with The Hacker's Nightmare™, no prior technical knowledge is assumed. Everything is explained.

Over 40 diagrams and screen shots help you to understand and easily follow each step to success.

Once you've completed the conversion project you'll not only have a powerful addition to your security arsenal for as little as Zero Dollars, you'll also have a much greater understanding of the "innards" of your computer.

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While writing and researching The Hacker's Nightmare™ I searched far and wide for security related software that was not only very effective but also very easily affordable to anyone.

I believe every individual and even the smallest one-person or part-time business should be able to afford adequate protection from the scum of the Internet.

As you will discover in The Hacker's Nightmare™, a surprising number of best-of-breed programs can be had for free. Others have a token price attached, and a very few cost a little more. But I've managed to "do some deals" on your behalf. For example, the developer of a world class encryption package suitable for protecting either eMail or files has allowed me to offer a 20% discount on their industry leading products.

I'll continue to research suitable software and, where I can nail a publisher to a special price, you'll find the offer posted on the Private Members web pages. Book owners will have ready access to any such discounts. There are several available on the Members Pages right now, and more will follow.

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You'll never have to buy an update. Just join my exclusive VIP Notifications Service (also FREE — you'll get an invitation after your purchase) and you'll be automatically notified of the availability of new material.

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