Re: Firewalls are useless??

From: David (davidwnh@adelphia.net)
Date: 10/31/02 

From: "David" <davidwnh@adelphia.net>
Date: Thu, 31 Oct 2002 02:09:38 GMT

Unfortunately once you connect your computer to the internet you are using
it in moderate to high risk manner :)

> Taking a moment's reflection, Pee Jay mused:
> | Has anyone seen the thread on firewalls starting here:
> | http://tinyurl.com/2bxz
> | Any comments on it?
>
> A savvy user who knows a thing or two about security, and doesn't use
> their computer in a moderate to high risk manner probably doesn't need a
> firewall. An antivirus and anti-trojan package kept up to date would suit
> them fine. Most people who get compromised download the thing themselves
> (file or email), or they have a system that presents itself as attractive
to
> a hacker.