Re: pop up ads

From: Kevin Davisł (zkevindavisz_at_cfl.rr.com)
Date: 08/11/03 

Date: Mon, 11 Aug 2003 02:45:24 GMT

On Sun, 10 Aug 2003 14:35:33 +1000, "ahl"
<ahlocks@LOSETHISBITbigpond.net.au> wrote:

>
>"Kevin Davisł" <zkevindavisz@cfl.rr.com> wrote in message
>news:e6ebjvo8n0craj0ncn50rlg6hfckil4eun@4ax.com...
>> On Sat, 9 Aug 2003 14:31:52 +1000, "ahl"
>> <ahlocks@LOSETHISBITbigpond.net.au> wrote:
>
>> You should have more than one line of defense. I
>> recommend at least 3. First install a hardware SOHO router/"firewall"
>> which provides some defense from outside attacks. Nowadays they are
>> pretty cheap (some are less than 50 bucks). Second, install a
>> personal software firewall on each system attached to the router.
>> Third, harden each system like turning off services you know you don't
>> need, apply patches, disable NetBIOS over TCP\IP, unbind NetBEUI/file
>> sharing from TCP\IP, etc.
>
>IMHO *this* is the correct and informative answer to the pop-message
>posts!!
>
>Looks like there's nothing left to argue about. :o)

Good deal. IMO, if one is to pass on security information it should be
as comprehensive as reasonably possible.

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