Could someone explain please : re Sasser and others

From: Newbie (noidea_at_nospam.com)
Date: 05/06/04 

Date: Thu, 6 May 2004 10:43:30 +0100

Hi,

I have 1 pc running windows 2000 Adv Server and 2 machines running Windows
2000 and Windows XP.
All computers have a virus protection program and all sit behind an ADSL
Router and a 3com Firewall DMZ with all ports blocked except 25.

Q1. If I DON'T install the latest security updates am I vunerable to Sasser
or will the hardware firewall protect me?

Q2. What role exactly does the hardware firewall play in my configuration.

Thanks for any help to clear up this matter in my mind.

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