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liqnit
02-01-2006, 03:30 PM
It appears that microsoft OneCare FireWall has a default rule of letting several program access to the internet without asking the user or notifying him.

http://news.com.com/2100-1029_3-6033589.html?part=rss&tag=6033589&subj=news
Bio-Hazard
02-01-2006, 03:54 PM
Never use the default settings on any security/firewall software, that's what the hackers try first to get around. Set things up to make it as hard as possible for them to get into your system.
ghidora
02-01-2006, 11:07 PM
Your safest solution, second to not being connected to the internet, is to not, I repeat, not use a software firewall. They never do the job well enough and they suck down system resources. Stick with hardware, it's more efficient and does a better job.
liqnit
02-02-2006, 02:25 AM
Hardware FW are better but usually harder to config to your needs.
and also if you find you dont like what you use - you cannot switch with ease (you have to a new one) - cannot download trial hardware :D .

also the price i very high comparing to software sultons
Schwarz
02-02-2006, 04:26 AM
The funniest thing to see is seeing how many people leave the default setings on their wireless routers.
This is jsut the most ridiculous thing I have ever seen really.
Me and my bro went driving around Montreal (Here in quebec) to see on how many routers were left unsecured and how many were on the default settings and I will tell you this at least 75% of people don't seam to know that you can easily use their wireless home network to do anything you want.
But then again 64 or 128 encrypted keys are easily hackable in an hour or so.
liqnit
02-02-2006, 05:24 AM
i agree with you - the default settings is what most people will use
and if the default is bad so the security is bad and so on.
i still don't understand why the default for evrything is ask (at least once).
this could make a lot of trojan attcks eliminated
ghidora
02-02-2006, 11:07 PM
The way I see it, even the default settings are stronger than a software firewall, even on a wireless setup. In order for you to attack the wireless network, you have to actively search, as was done by Schwarz, to find a network to jump onto. Who wants to do that? It's a waste of time and fuel. Most hackers look for the quick entry. The sooner they get in the sooner they can launch their attacks. It's all about time.

Of course, there are those hackers who like a good challenge. :wink: