Re: zonealarm
From: Duane Arnold (darnold92@Insightbb.com)Date: 09/29/02
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From: "Duane Arnold" <darnold92@Insightbb.com> Date: Sun, 29 Sep 2002 01:34:22 GMT
I have learned something new! I always do in this newsgroup.
Duane :)
"Lars M. Hansen" <badnews@hansenonline.net> wrote in message
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> On Sun, 29 Sep 2002 01:16:56 GMT, Duane Arnold spoketh
>
> >> Is it possible for a "hacker" to close and/or disable zonealarm pro
> >> from the internet?
> >
> >Yes they can do that.
> >
>
> Not very likely that something like that would happen. Certain virii are
> designed to remove anti-virus software and common desktop firewalls, but
> that requires that the virus is run on the computer in question.
>
> In order to disable or alter any installed software by any other means
> would require a live connection to the computer through some sort of
> remote control or administration. The fact that ZoneAlarm will prevent
> such connections from being established will make this a very unlikely
> scenario.
>
>
> Lars M. Hansen
> http://www.hansenonline.net
> (replace 'badnews' with 'lars' in e-mail address)
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