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Internet Security & Firewalls Guide
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Posted by: Ion Silverbolt
Tweaktown has a guide up that helps explain about internet security as well as some tips on software and hardware firewall installation. Here's a snip:
When the Internet was created, there actually weren’t as many active hackers as there were today. And the reason for this? Simple: Software development and rush to get out software, that has not been completed yet fully. Example? Any Windows operating system.
Some and actually many people really don’t have the need for a firewall. Those type of users are home users mostly, and even some business users. This rule has generally changed, these days, as software development is jumping up and down with the market in the rush to make money without the worry about customer satisfaction. Actually, what do those big companies or individuals want from you? Ever heard about SPYWARE? What is spyware you ask?
Spyware is ANY SOFTWARE which employs a user's Internet connection in the background without their knowledge or permission.
Silently it sends or/and receives data without the user knowing what it is, or where it is going.
ANY SOFTWARE communicating across the Internet absent these elements is guilty of information theft and is properly and rightfully termed: Spyware.
Read the full guide from here.
Posted by: qualico
I have heard that Real Player was doing the SPyware thing.
I use AtGuard which monitors both INBOUND and OUTBOUND traffic.
Yet to see any spyware.
Anyone have some examples?
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