Re: Malware question rephrased
From: Bruce Chambers (bruce_a_chambers_at_h0tmail.com)
Date: 11/14/04
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Date: Sun, 14 Nov 2004 08:47:33 -0700
Yes, it can.
If you use a router with NAT, it's still a very good idea to use a
3rd party software firewall. Like WinXP's built-in firewall,
NAT-capable routers do _nothing_ to protect the user from him/herself
(or any "curious," over-confident teenagers in the home). Again --
and I cannot emphasize this enough -- almost all spyware and many
Trojans and worms are downloaded and installed deliberately (albeit
without understanding the consequences) by the user. So a software
firewall, such as Sygate or ZoneAlarm, that can detect and warn the
user of unauthorized out-going traffic is an important element of
protecting one's privacy and security. (Remember: Most antivirus
applications do not even scan for or protect you from adware/spyware,
because, after all, you've installed them yourself, so you must want
them there, right?)
I use both a router with NAT and Sygate Personal Firewall, even
though I generally know better than to install scumware. When it
comes to computer security and protecting my privacy, I prefer the old
"belt and suspenders" approach. In the professional IT community,
this is also known as a "layered defense." Basically, it comes down
to never, ever "putting all of your eggs in one basket."
-- Bruce Chambers Help us help you: http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html You can have peace. Or you can have freedom. Don't ever count on having both at once. - RAH "zooloo" <zoolooo@yahoo.com> wrote in message news:10pebiqhi3gp1d2@corp.supernews.com... > Can a computer running XP Pro with third party AV, a hardware > router- > firewall but no software firewall be infected by internet malware ? > > Thnks. > > > z >
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