Re: Home Computer Invaders

From: Diggy (jamesOU812_at_hotmail.com)
Date: 11/02/03 

Date: Mon, 3 Nov 2003 06:47:14 +0900

(I think that if you have a firewall that monitors outgoing traffic, and you
keep your virus and spyware software up to date, then peer-to-peer programs
don't pose a real problem.) 

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> *** Good security housekeeping tips, in no particular order: ***
>
> * See http://securityadmin.info/faq.htm
>
> * Go to www.lavasoftusa.com and download AdAware...install, launch, update
&
> run it. This will rid your computer of spyware/adware.
>
> * Use antivirus software (www.grisoft.com has a freebie) and update it
> regularly - at least once a week; daily if possible.
>
> * Use a good firewall to block access to your computer from the Internet
> (www.sygate.com is a decent freebie for a standalone workstation; hardware
> appliances are a better choice for networks). For software firewalls, see
> BlackIce or the freebie at www.sygate.com - but you do get what you pay
for.
> For a good hardware firewall, see NetGear or Linksys or DLink - they all
> make easy to use products, but make sure they're true firewalls and not
just
> NAT devices, as those are not going to stop anyone. Expect to pay about
> $100-$120 USD for a good hardware firewall.
>
> * Get a popup blocker to stop IE popups, such as www.panicware.com (they
> offer a free one) or try the new Google toolbar 2.0 which does the same
> thing (and is just plain cool)
>
> * Run Windows Update regularly (http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com) to get
> all the latest patches for your operating system.
>
> * See http://www.mvps.org/inetexplorer/Darnit.htm for lots of information
on
> browser hijacking and how to stop it
>
> * Do not use Imesh or Kazaa any other peer-to-peer file sharing software,
> ever.
>
> * Do not use Hotbar.
>
> Marty O wrote:
> > I have heard that certain criminal elements have figured
> > out a way to use a simple home desktop computer, running
> > XP Home with no local network, cable internet access, to
> > use as a porn server.
> >
> > Any validity to this? If so, how does one check his
> > machine?  The reason I ask is that several months ago I
> > ran defrag and saw I had used 15% of my computer's hard
> > drive space, now I have used 35% and haven't added
> > programs, although I have taken several updates for XP.
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Marty O
>
>

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