Re: Everyone needs to know

From: XC-88-1K-4 (XC16_at_127.0.0.1)
Date: 05/21/04 

Date: Thu, 20 May 2004 19:08:11 -0400

Tracker wrote:

> If your computer is a on a Windows Platform you need to disable the
> Services that Windows leaves opens, for starters. Most home users
> aren't using a Virtual Private Network, Mail Server, FTP Server, TCP
> Server and so on. You also need to install a Firewall, whether it be
> software or hardware oriented ONLY before you put your computer on the
> Internet. Trojan Horses disable anti-virus and firewalls. An
> anti-virus application will secure your computer to "some" degree, but
> NOT unless you can secure your e-mail, browser and internet settings and
> applications. Without the above security, the malicious hackers are
> already abusing your computers to take down Networks, Servers, trade
> drugs, guns, bo*bs, and so on.
> This is only a small list of areas which deal with security, malware,
> backdoors, trojan horses and more.
>
> Tracker

I just have to ask...........If you're so concerned about security - Why do
you use a low security O/S that's full of Buffer Overflow/ado's are being
traded everyday on IRC Networks like EggDrop. Security tips like the above
will not do anything against such exploits.

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