Re: Would a firewall prevent Sasser worm?
From: Leythos (void_at_nowhere.com)
Date: 05/04/04
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Date: Tue, 04 May 2004 18:11:22 GMT
In article <c78mat$4ps$1@string.physics.ubc.ca>,
unruh@string.physics.ubc.ca says...
> "Close all ports that you do not absolutely need on your machine"
> should surely be the first bit of advice. Then after you have done that
> also install a firewall for that extra bit of protection.
The problem is that most people don't have a clue as to how to close
ports, setup IPSec rules, etc... Most people don't even know to enable
the ICF on their machines.
The best thing people can do is purchase a cheap router with NAT and use
it from the moment they get their computer. This lets them download the
updates, install and update the AV software, etc... before they have a
chance to get hacked.
I put this back on the ISP's - they provide a open connection and don't
warn the unsuspecting public about the risk/problems. If they just
enabled NAT by default on their routers (DSL or Cable) most of this
problem would go away.
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