Re: router vs software firewall

From: bently (bently_at_access.net)
Date: 04/10/04 

Date: Sat, 10 Apr 2004 15:06:14 -0500

Bruce Chambers wrote:
> Greetings --
>
> No, not really.
>
> Like WinXP's built-in firewall, NAT-capable routers do nothing to
> protect the user from him/herself. Again -- and I _cannot_ emphasize
> this enough -- almost all spyware and many Trojans and worms are
> downloaded and installed deliberately (albeit unknowingly) 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. Most
> antivirus applications do not scan for or protect you from
> adware/spyware, because, after all, you've installed them yourself, so
> you must want them there, right?
>

Thanks again,

I will keep my software firewall installed.

Appreciate the advice.

Ben

> Bruce Chambers
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> "bently" <bently@access.net> wrote in message
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>
>>Using XP home, and Yahoo/DSL
>>
>>I was told if I had a router, I would not need Zone Alarm firewall.
>>
>>Is that true?
>>
>>Thsnks
>>
>>Ben
>
>
>

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