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Christ. Maybe I should just stick with Ubuntu.

you are the media you consume.

by MillMan (millguy at gmail) on Mon Apr 28th, 2008 at 05:50:00 PM EST
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but then again I don't really trust any windows software firewall, If it's not built into hardware or isn't open source based I wouldn't touch it with yours.

(personally I rely on the firewall built into my wireless router, it's as good as anything you'll find on windows, and if they're going to crack that then they'llblow through anything that your windows desktop can support Windows free softwares only successfull function is the upgrade advertising it bombards you with).

Any idiot can face a crisis - it's day to day living that wears you out.

by ceebs (ceebs (at) eurotrib (dot) com) on Mon Apr 28th, 2008 at 05:57:30 PM EST
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Eh, hardware can be compromised just as easily.

I think the lesson here is that unless you know how to analyze internet traffic, you're at high risk for having your computer security compromised.

I'll have to check out the latest and greatest, I guess.

you are the media you consume.

by MillMan (millguy at gmail) on Mon Apr 28th, 2008 at 06:04:10 PM EST
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oh yes, suspect everything, trust nothing, and watch out for the odd and unusual.

Any idiot can face a crisis - it's day to day living that wears you out.
by ceebs (ceebs (at) eurotrib (dot) com) on Mon Apr 28th, 2008 at 06:19:57 PM EST
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From my own experience, firefox + noscript handle 95% of malware / spyware attempts I encounter, and the rest are dealt with by the firewall.

you are the media you consume.

by MillMan (millguy at gmail) on Mon Apr 28th, 2008 at 06:30:33 PM EST
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