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Is a firewall actaually needed?

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Bidybag   01-31-2008 at 04:37:41 PM

I have not had a firewall for over a year so do i need one or are they just overrated? I have an anti spyware and anti virus so isnt that enough?

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g-paw   01-31-2008 at 10:58:02 PM
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Yes, bad guys troll to find computers that are opened and can be hacked into. A firewall is especially important if you have cable or DSL that are always open. ZoneAlarm is an excellent free firewall that among other things allows you to prevent programs from connecting to the internet if you don't want them to, which can be another security risk.

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Bidybag   02-01-2008 at 12:44:42 PM
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I have not used one for over a year. Never had any problems. Firewalls are overrated. A virus scan is all you really need.

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surrealdeal   02-01-2008 at 07:32:11 PM
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Firewalls are funny because they can be hacked too. Hostile java will hack your browser and ip forwarding / blocking won't do a thing. Seriously, your main question should be: How many warez will i install, and how many hits per second on porn sites will you have?

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lolitha   03-02-2008 at 12:59:53 PM
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just our of Curiosity which one is better ?? router firewall or a software one ??

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