internet

"In [this book] readers learn how to develop and maintain a positive online presence. Activities throughout the book prompt students to think more deeply, be creative, share information and resources, and grow their knowledge"--Provided by publisher.

"[In this book] readers learn the importance of good internet habits in order to stay safe online. Activities throughout the book prompt students to think more deeply, be creative, share information and resources, and grow their knowledge"--Provided by publisher.

Presents a realistic picture of what is happening on social media, who?s most affected, and what is being done to address these troubling issues.

"Zero day: a software bug that allows a hacker to break into your devices and move around undetected. For decades, under cover of classification levels and non-disclosure agreements, the United States government became the world's dominant hoarder of zero days. U.S. government agents paid top dollar to hackers willing to sell their lock-picking code and their silence. Now those zero days are in the hands of hostile nations and mercenaries who do not care if your vote goes missing, your clean water is contaminated, or our nuclear plants melt down. [The author] lifts the curtain on a market in shadow, revealing the urgent threat faced by us all if we cannot bring the global cyber arms race to heel"--OCLC.

"[Examines] how global movements build power with Internet memes"--Provided by publisher.

Presents the history of data collection and examines how data is used for research, sales, and surveillance. Explores concerns surrounding personal data collection, and discusses its future. Includes sidebars, graphs, facts, primary sources, critical thinking questions, color photographs, a glossary, and further resources.

The Dark Web is a part of the internet that is hidden and hard to access. It allows users to remain anonymous. Some people use the Dark Web because they fear for their safety. Others use the Dark Web to sell illegal products or services. The Dark Web explores issues in policing the Dark Web.

Stories from the Frontlines of the Global Cyberwar Cybersecurity expert Theresa Payton tells battlefront stories from the global war being conducted through clicks, swipes, internet access, technical backdoors and massive espionage schemes. She investigates the cyberwarriors who are planning tomorrow's attacks, weaving a fascinating yet bone-chilling tale of Artificial Intelligent mutations carrying out attacks without human intervention, "deepfake" videos that look real to the naked eye, and chatbots that beget other chatbots. Finally, Payton offers readers telltale signs that their most fundamental beliefs are being meddled with and actions they can take or demand that corporations and elected officials must take before it is too late.

"[The author argues that] the information age has helped fuel a surge in narcissistic and misguided intellectual egalitarianism that has crippled informed debates on any number of issues . . . [Moreover, he asserts that] all voices, even the most ridiculous, demand to be taken with equal seriousness, and any claim to the contrary is dismissed as undemocratic elitism . . . [This book] is not only an exploration of [what the author argues is] a dangerous phenomenon but also a warning about the stability and survival of modern democracy in the information age"--Provided by publisher.

Traces the history of hacking and explores the topic of cybercrime, discussing various scams, types of malware, identity theft, cyberbullying, and possible security solutions. Includes sidebars, graphs, facts, primary sources, critical thinking questions, color photographs, a glossary, and further resources.