Re: Which Firewall ?
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Date: 12/14/04
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Date: Tue, 14 Dec 2004 20:12:39 GMT
Hi Harlan.
Whatever firewall you decide to get, be sure to follow these 3 steps to test
it.
(1) Run ShieldsUP! at www.grc.com (Look for services labeled Common Ports,
All Service Ports, Messenger Spam, and File Sharing);
(2) Download and run Leaktest from www.grc.com ;
(3) Temporarily rename Leaktest.exe to some other familiar program, such as
WMplayer.exe (of course, you will first have to temporarily rename the
original). Then rerun Leaktest using it's new temporary name, just to see
if your firewall objects or not. If the firewall does not question it, then
any Trojan Horse could do the same thing.
There is plenty of other worthwhile and eye-opening reading at www.grc.com
Here's a clip from Leaktest's dialog box
Automatic Rule Creation
If your firewall (like Norton's) is dumb enough to automatically create
rules for "known" applications, then any Trojan or Spy software can simply
rename itself after one of those programs and your own firewall will give
the Trojan or Spyware complete Internet access permission without even
asking you!
For example, by default, Norton's firewalls recognize 878 different programs
and never bother to let you know when permitting them to access the
Internet! Simply rename leaktest to any one of them to bypass Norton's
firewall.
"HH" <hhhagueREMOVE@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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Reading this question and responses has been very revealing. I have been
angry and frustrated the past week, trying to clear problems that began
after installing NIS 2005. I have tried a dozen fixes, from manipulating
firewalls, reinstalling, conferences with techreps, and a new modem. Now I
have just about decided to uninstall NIS, ask for a refund, and try either
McAfee or some of the other programs recommended in this discussion. Many
thanks to all contributors here for confirming that I am not the only person
in the universe who has had these infuriating problems with Norton. I never
had problems with Norton Antivirus, but I have reached the end of my
patience with NIS 2005.
Harlan
--- [If you reply to my email address, please delete the word REMOVE from the address.] "Colin T" <ColinT@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:22571438-E359-4733-B539-06939FA65BDD@microsoft.com... | Hi all, | | I've been a fan of Norton for the past 6 years but after several system | problems with 3 installs of NIS 2005, I'm beginning to lose faith. Anyone | recommend a good alternative that is stable and more importantly, does the | job ? Anyone have anything good/bad to say about Kaspersky, Sophos or AVG ? | TIA. | | Regards Colin.
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