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12-23-2002, 10:32 PM
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What's the point of a firewall if....
your not running any services?
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12-23-2002, 10:57 PM
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In my opinion a firewall is a must if you have a dsl or cable connection, any "always on" connection leaves you more vulnerable. Besides that, a good firewall can also keep spyware running on your machine from accessing the internet.
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12-24-2002, 05:38 AM
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The point is that if a “Trojan” is installed, the firewall will block all attempts to contact it.
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12-24-2002, 09:17 AM
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Vulnerabilities in your networked computer arent only if you have any services - its to protect you in case someone else is running a "service" (gaining unauthorized access).
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12-28-2002, 09:20 PM
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Will Norton AntiVirus protect from trojans
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12-29-2002, 10:18 AM
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Some of them, not all as is true with most virus programs. However, your best bet if you're worried about trojans is to just d/l a free zonealarm firewall.
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