Whenever cyber-attacks are mentioned, what is the first thought that comes to your mind? Ordinarily, many people would think about worms, viruses, phishing, etc. Likewise, whenever internet scams are mentioned, so many people would want to think about Nigerian Prince Scams. Well, I want to disappoint you, Nigerian Prince Scams are so 2001, internet scams have since passed that stage.

Today, there have been thousands of advancements in the world of cyber-attacks and internet scams. The same way productive people are innovating ways of making the world a better place; cyber attackers are also developing ways of stealing your information and money – they do not sleep.
As a result, there are now advanced forms of internet scams and cyber-attacks that would be difficult for even the most discerning minds to decipher. What's worse, you might have even worked for a scammer or cyber-attacker in the past without knowing it – yes, that's how far these unscrupulous elements have gone.
In this book, Gerald Hinkle, a cyber-security expert teaches non-technical people cybersecurity basics. This book comes at a time that the media and governments all over the world are more interested in the cybersecurity of the big businesses while no one considers the cybersecurity of the everyday man who makes use of technology daily.

The "how to be safe" sections scattered all over the book teaches you how to decipher the most subtle forms of social engineering attacks and how to protect yourself from all other types of cyber-attacks, even those that you have not heard about before.
More importantly, the author teaches you how not to work for scammers. These days, cyber attackers and scammers have a way of recruiting innocent people like you into their networks – you will learn how not to work with them.
Presented in simple non-technical language, this book covers everything about cyber security for non-technical people. Most of the information presented in this book will definitely blow your mind. Are ready to learn "how to be safe…" now?... You know what to do!

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