What everyone needs to know

...a firewalls' not a necessity, SEVERAL are CRUCIAL !

regards, Richard


"Joh N." wrote in message
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Stephen, after spending 3 minutes figuring out which end of the pen to
use,
wrote:

"Tracker" wrote in message
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| If your computer is a on a Windows Platform you need to disable the
| Services that Windows leaves opens, for starters. Most home users
| aren't using a Virtual Private Network, Mail Server, FTP Server, TCP
| Server and so on. You also need to install a Firewall, whether it be
| software or hardware oriented ONLY before you put your computer on the
| Internet. Trojan Horses disable anti-virus and firewalls. An
| anti-virus application will secure your computer to "some" degree, but
| NOT unless you can secure your e-mail, browser and internet settings
and
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| applications. Without the above security, the malicious hackers are
| already abusing your computers to take down Networks, Servers, trade
| drugs, guns, bo*bs, and so on.
| This is only a small list of areas which deal with security, malware,
| backdoors, trojan horses and more.
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| Tracker
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If one thinks about it too much it's a nightmare. Don't install
everything
that is available, rather only stuff from reputible companies - and
don't
even trust some of them too much.

You mean like WMP? LOL!

I've heard there's a company selling cheap
printers and its CD-ROM installs spyware/adware along with the printer
drivers.

I've *seen* HP install the same spyware when installing their printers.


Naturally, surf with scripting off as default, and keep your system
patched.
Run and AV program too. Some guys insist on a firewall of somesort so
they
can watch the goings on.

It's about the best advice anyone can give. A firewall is/should be a
necessity.

Joh N.
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