Internet Security Update

by Amazing 6 Replies latest jw friends

  • Amazing
    Amazing

    A while back I noted that I was having many hacking attemts along with back door Trojans being submitted to my PC. This number has continued to be about 15 to 20 per day. I mentioned it again today in another post. Just as I am about to leave work, I checked my log and found that no hacking or other negative attempts have taken place other than Ad and Cookie blocking. It is nice to go a day without these events, but I find it interesting that most attempts were from the same source. I highly recommend this program for those who do not yet have a firewall, as it is working very well. - Amazing

  • Jang
    Jang

    You were going to write me about this Amazing .....

    When you have a minute, I would appreciate that because I am having the same problem and the porgams I have used thus far have lsowed my machine down or interfered with my internet access

    Thanks Mate

    JanG
    CAIC Website: http://caic.org.au/zjws.htm
    Personal Webpage: http://uq.net.au/~zzjgroen/

  • Amazing
    Amazing

    Hi Jan: I forgot. I will try to remember tomorrow. - Amazing

  • Simon
    Simon

    Yes, attacks seem to happen in waves. I guess someone discovers a page telling them how to do it or a new program becomes available for all the copy-cat would-be hackers to try.

    A firewall & virus scanner are essential.

    Also, there are many spyware / ad systems that send details from your PC to 3rd parties. It's surprising how many programs actually install these!

  • Jang
    Jang

    I have a little program that checks for spyware / ad systems which is no longer available as freeware. But it found nearly 800 of them on my system when I got it .....!!1

    If you want it let me know and I will send it .... it isn't that big

    JanG
    CAIC Website: http://caic.org.au/zjws.htm
    Personal Webpage: http://uq.net.au/~zzjgroen/

  • Francois
    Francois

    You can get some pretty impressive free software for blocking, etc. at this link:

    http://www.lavasoftusa.com/index.html

    There's a full version available for $12.00. I purchased the full version and wouldn't trade it for the world. Great stuff.

    Francois

    My $0.02

  • closer2fine
    closer2fine

    Francoise - Thanks for the link. I'm going to install it now :o)

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