Thanks for replies

From: sam (sam_at_samscomputer123456.com)
Date: 10/14/03 

Date: Tue, 14 Oct 2003 11:31:47 +1000

Thanks for your reply

"Shenan T. Stanley" <newshelper@hushmail.com> wrote in message
news:OCXptHbkDHA.3316@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
> sam <> wrote:
> > Hi,
> >
> > I have 2 computers that are connnected to each other by LAN and I
> > access the net with both of them with files sharing on. Does this
> > make it easy for hackers to access my computers ?
>
> You are on the Internet.
> That makes it easier.
> You have possibly OPEN file shares.
> That makes it easier.
> If you are asking this question, that makes it easier. heh
>
> Assuming you have broadband Internet access (Cable Modem, DSL, etc.)..
> You should look into a router with a hardware firewall. That way you
share
> your internet with 1 to 255 computers at any given time and you have the
> added protection of a firewall. You also want to make sure you do the
> following:
>
> 1) Download, install, update and use the following anti-spyware apps:
> Lavasoft AdAware
> http://www.lavasoft.de/
> Spybot Search and Destroy
> http://www.safer-networking.org/
> SpywareBlaster
> http://www.javacoolsoftware.com/
>
> 2) Keep your antivirus software updated!
> Do not have Antivirus Software installed? ARGH!
> These are free:
> AVG 6.0 - http://tinyurl.com/eod
> avast! 4 - http://tinyurl.com/ct9p
> AntiVir - http://www.free-av.com/
>
> 3) Keep windows patched!
> http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com/
>
> And - if you don't want to go the router.. uhm.. route - try one of these:
>
> 4) Consider installing/using a firewall.
>
> Have XP?
> To enable or disable Internet Connection Firewall:
> 1. Open Network Connections
> 2. Click the Dial-up, LAN or High-Speed Internet
> connection that you want to protect, and then,
> under Network Tasks, click Change settings of
> this connection.
> On the Advanced tab, under Internet Connection
> Firewall, select one of the following:
> - To enable Internet Connection Firewall (ICF),
> select the Protect my computer and network
> by limiting or preventing access to this computer
> from the Internet check box.
> - To disable Internet Connection Firewall, clear the
> Protect my computer and network by limiting or
> preventing access to this computer from the
> Internet check box.
>
> Don't have XP or want more?
> ZoneAlarm (FREE and up)
> http://www.zonelabs.com/
> Kerio Personal Firewall (KPF) (FREE and up)
> http://www.kerio.com/
> Outpost Firewall from Agnitum (FREE and up)
> http://www.agnitum.com/
> Sygate Personal Firewall (FREE and up)
> http://smb.sygate.com/
> Symantec's Norton Personal Firewall (~$25 and up)
> http://www.symantec.com/
> BlackICE PC Protection ($39.95 and up)
> http://blackice.iss.net/
> Tiny Personal Firewall (~$39.00)
> http://www.tinysoftware.com/
>
> Notice that a software firewall will actually limit your internal
networking
> more (and be less effective in your case) than the hardware version.
>
> Good Luck!
>
>
> --
> Shenan Stanley
> "Just trying to help"
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>
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> http://tinyurl.com/fkja
>
> How do I go about posting an informative question?
> http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
>
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