[at-l] Virus software OT

[jbryankramer@msn.com (J Bryan Kramer)]

I've been  using Steve Gibson's site for years ;-> But a good firewall will
block the ports he is talking about with the shields up. He strongly
advocates using a firewall too, he has a link for one on his site IIRC.

Bryan

"Si vis pacem para bellum"

> -----Original Message-----
> From: at-l-admin@mailman.backcountry.net
> [mailto:at-l-admin@mailman.backcountry.net]On Behalf Of Steve Landis
> Sent: Tuesday, December 17, 2002 22:12
> To: ATL
> Subject: Re: [at-l] Virus software OT
>
>
> J Bryan Kramer wrote:
> > If you don't think you need a firewall then you are going to get into
> > trouble sooner or later. As I pointed out I'm seeing at least 4
> attacks a
> > week and sometimes 6 or 8 attacks a night of people trying to
> plant trojans.
>
> I am currently using CA eTrust EZ Antivirus and updating the sig files
> daily but it's not just the virii, worms, and trojans that you have to
> worry about it seems.
> Go to http://grc.com/default.htm scroll down to "Shields Up" and run it
> for a free internet security check.
>
> Steve
>
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