Re: routers

From: Chris Comley (Chris_@spamdeath.kill.die.wizards.co.uk)
Date: 02/22/03

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    From: Chris Comley <Chris_@spamdeath.kill.die.wizards.co.uk>
Date: Sat, 22 Feb 2003 17:26:30 +0000

    Sounds pretty good - though I would probably add ZoneAlarm or similar
    to the other computers as well! That's if you're happy with Zone Alarm
    - some folk are not - caveat emptor.

    "ching chong mong" <chin@ky.net> wrote:

    >I got a wireless router that can have 4 rj's hooked up, it cost 200 ***'s
    >...My mate set up one of my puters as a proxy for the other's and the
    >wireless for laptop and the second laptop is hooked up via cable. Im
    >running Zone alarm on the laptops but nuthin on this (desktop) and ISA
    >firewall on the proxy ,is this an ideal senario?
    >Should i have a firewall on this one?
    >I port scanned myself and could not get in...
    >I also use that Adaware to kill all spyware..
    >Am i reasonably secure?
    >
    >
    >
    >"sponge" <yosponge@yahoo.com> wrote in message
    >news:8d76ec03.0302202041.75065e@posting.google.com...
    >> On Fri, 21 Feb 2003 00:21:26 -0000, "ching chong mong" <chin@ky.net>
    >> wrote:
    >>
    >> >How hack proof is a NAT router hardware firewall?
    >>
    >> I use it and it is somewhat useful. But it does absolutely zero if you
    >> have an app running on your system either spying on your or providing
    >> remote access to services. Frankly, that's a vastly more likely
    >> scenario than an outside attack. The most serious vulnerabilities lie
    >> at the application level, where you have browsers subject to drive-by
    >> downloads, JS exploits, etc.
    >> You need something with outbound filtering ability to mitigate this.
    >> This can stop most commercial spyware (all, if properly configured and
    >> you use the right software firewall) and most kinds of RATs. There is
    >> still a risk from assorted exploits like JS. To control these, you
    >> need a combination of proper software updates and patches, up-to-date
    >> anti-virus & anti-spyware software, and perhaps good sandboxing
    >> software.
    >>
    >> Sponge
    >> Sponge's Anti-Spyware Source
    >> www.geocities.com/yosponge
    > 

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