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Originally posted by Nor
Remember though even if you have a router it doesn't make you impenetrable. Truth is, a determined hacker can get past just about anything. The thing is, hackers aren't interested in joe bloggs.
You can avoid the usual script kiddy stuff with a software firewall, upto date anti virus and common sense. A hardware firewall will be no use at all if you don't use common sense. It can't stop trojans, it can't stop virii. You need anti virus to detect them and common sense when using the firewall to be sure you don't give them access to the internet should you get one.
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absolutely, it's a good idea to regularly check you have the latest firmware, of course.
I always think of it as the router helps protect against incoming attacks, & the software firewall prevents any nasties from "phoning home" - or worse! ( except the xp built in one
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The new feature in ZoneAlarm Pro that screens outgoing mail is cool. e.g. set it to detect if too many mails are sent at once, or have more than a defineable number of recipients.
- oh & not@nor I reckon run spybot and/or adaware6 as often as you can as well.
Gaz