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Current secuity concerns

  • 02-11-2002 9:28pm
    #1
    Victor
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 78,580 ✭✭✭✭


    Sorry for sounding like a complete noob here, but what are the current net / system / desktop secuity concerns other than the obvious password security, "don't open an attachment, if you don't know what it is", and "get your patches" type advice


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  • #2
    Kali
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,601 ✭✭✭Kali


    Well the first step is locking down open ports on your computer so attempted intruders can't attempt to gain access to your pc remotely... e.g. a firewall of some description... you can have as many official microsoft security patchs as you like, but if you have services such as file/printer-sharing or IIS enabled without a firewall you could be asking for trouble (assuming you are running windows now)

    Just run "netstat -an" at the command-line to check which ports are currently listening... then go download tiny personal firewall or zonealarm, or any other decent firewall.


  • #3
    MiCr0
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,265 ✭✭✭MiCr0


    big thumbs up for Outpost Firewall.


  • #4
    Victor
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 78,580 ✭✭✭✭Victor


    Thanks guys


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