Protect Yourself

[denis]

Basic recommendations

• Be wary of e-mail attachments.
• Install a firewall on your computer.
• Pay attention to passwords.
• Update security patches for your operating
  system and web browser.
• Back up your data.
• Log offline when you are done for the day

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[b34ch3r]

Agreed, though people who willingly open email attachments form unknown senders are frankly their own worst enemy.

[whcdavid]

Hi Denis,

Can you recommend a good firewall that I can install for my pc.

Thanks
David

[denis]

Hi David,

I'm not a security expert but ... yes, I can.

Firstly I recommend you to activate your
Windows firewall.

Then you can choose a firewall.
Here is a short list with some of firewalls
which I trust in:

PRIVATEFIREWALL 3.0
http://www.privacyware.com/personal_firewall_2.html

ZONEALARM PRO
http://zonelabs.com/

KERIO FIREWALL
http://kerio.com/

InJoy Firewall
http://www.fx.dk/firewall/

SYGATE
http://www.sygate.com/

OUTPOST Firewall
http://www.agnitum.com/products/outpost/ .


I personally use Hack Tracer (is a good one)+Sygate+Ad-Aware+
Windows Firewall together.
Unfortunately I think that HackTracer is out of sell.

Finally ... The "best" firewall is the one that suits you and your preferences.


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