Re: Ad's will not go away!!!
From: anonymous (anonymous_at_someplace.com)
Date: 05/16/04
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Date: Sat, 15 May 2004 22:05:24 -0700
: > Any updated antivirus and patched system will not be vulnerable to
: > such an
: > attack. I thougth that was a given.
: >
:
: Not only is it not a "given," but it's just plain wrong.
:None of the antivirus companies developed defenses against Blaster,
Welchia,
: or Sasser until after many thousands of machines had been infected.
U cant defend what U dont know about.
: A system that is kept current and patched is less vulnerable to known
: exploits, but its still open to anything new that comes along.
This is what I meant by an updated and patched sytem being a given.
: > While, the messenger service is a legitimate exploit used by people
: > whom
: > have access to your network (NET SEND) and or adservers whom send U
: > messeges
: > saying something like "U are not protected." .
: >
:
: Are you saying that advertisers intruding into a home-owner's PC
: is a "legitimate" exploit? You approve of spam?
No, I dont approve of spam thats why I said to disable messenger, remeber U
said U liked it and not to disable read your last post.
: > A firewall has nothing to do with preventing ads
:
: You're kidding, right? No one could possibly say that with a
: straight face.
If they do explain to me at what point a firewall knows to stop popups and
banners. They dont have a list of blaklisted servers. It wasnt until the
resent on slot of spam and concern with spyware that some of the more widely
used walls started including popup blockers like NIS, AlarmPro (whatever it
is) and so on.
:
: > While knowing how to configure your browser properly is defenialty
: > one of
: > the most important things to do before installing a firewall. If u
: > install a
: > firewall and havent learned to configure your browser what use is
: > it. U will
: > still be vulnerable to Java, Scripts, and several other web attacks
: > to many
: > to menation here.
: >
:
: Doesn't apply. The firewall won't interfere with one's browser
: settings, at all.
I know this and only meantioned cuase of its reliavnce to spyware/popups
: > I personally dont believe a firewall is even needed by the average
: > user its
: > in a business enviromore suited nment where industrie secruties and
: > vital
: > information must be protected.
:
: You're entitled to your belief
Yes as are U
: you deserve every bit of trouble that belief will cost you.
This pc is not in a corpaorate enviro and holds no personal or important
data no worries here
:
: > The problem with todays home user is a lack
: > of knowing the basics and what windows has already provided u with
: > and how
: > it works not what the lastest program, icon, eye-candy,, or any
: > other flashy
: > gimics for that matter.
: >
:
: This is the first thing you've said that almost makes sense. (It
: probably would make sense if you could write a coherent sentence.)
:
Didnt know i was being graded on sentence structure
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