Online Identity

The internet can be a fearful and frightening place, especially when we hear about things like online identity theft. As scary as they may seem, there are some simple steps that anyone can take to protect ourselves from those dangers. This audiobook will explain what those threats are, and what you can use to guard against being a victim. It’s all broken down in simple terms you can understand. Once you have a basic understanding of how the pieces fit together, you can then protect yourself from danger.

He didn't want to be in the game. Now, he has to save it. Killed on the first day on the job, 25-year-old police officer Nyle Maxwell finds his mind uploaded to Capes Online, the world's biggest and most popular VRMMORPG. Yet, the one-way, mind-to-game upload process means that Nyle can never return to his physical body. Now, he must become a real superhero and protect Capes Online from both hostile players and malevolent AIs and NPCs alike that seek to destroy the game itself.

When promoting on the Internet, a personal approach is ideal. Although glitzy advertising may still work in the offline world, when people go online, they don't connect with logos, theme songs or mission statements. They connect with people! And when lots of people know who you are and what you stand for, you are in an incredible position to better your life and profit from your notoriety.

People research everything online - shopping, school, jobs, travel - and other people. Your online persona is your new front door. It is likely the first thing that new friends and colleagues learn about you. In the years since this book was first published, the Internet profile and reputation have grown more important in the vital human activities of work, school and relationships.

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After narrowly surviving an assassination attempt by a ninja, Nyle Maxwell (Winter) learns of a new ninja guild on the block. Its goal is to conquer all of Adventure City and force player and NPC alike to bow to their master's rule. Such an event threatens to spark a war between the two biggest ninja guilds in the city, a war that will tear the city itself apart. Things get worse when Nyle gets infected with a deadly virus that will turn him into a mindless zombie in three days' time. Now, Nyle must stop the coming ninja war and find a cure for his virus before it's too late.

In 2043, Capes Online is the biggest, most popular VRMMORPG in the world. With over one billion active players and counting, gamers can become brave Heroes or cunning Villains, their every choice determining their alignment. Everyone wants to play this game and almost everyone does. Except for 25-year-old police officer Nyle Maxwell, who can't log out. Killed in a car accident on his first day on the job, Nyle gets his mind uploaded to Capes Online to save his life.

The rise of new technologies in our lives, which has taken us from powerful mobile phones to fitness trackers and smart appliances in under a decade, has also raised the need for everyone who uses these to protect themselves from cyber scams and hackers. Every new device and online service you use that improves your life also opens new doors for attackers looking to discover your passwords, banking accounts, personal photos, and anything else you want to keep secret.