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ireland
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26 Jun 2006 10:39 AM
Why home firewall software is a leaky dike
Posted by l33tdawg on Monday, June 26, 2006 - 02:13 AM (Reads: 963)
Source: Mail & Guardian Online
A chain is only as strong as its weakest link. That's doubly true when it comes to protecting computers that are connected to the internet. Anyone who thinks that a virtual firewall is enough to protect a PC from the dangers of the internet -- such as hacker attacks and unwanted contact with damaging programs -- is making a mistake. That level of safety requires a combination of several protective measures. Firewall software for home use is not much more than a leaky dike. "It's dangerous to view a firewall as some sort of PC airbag," warns Professor Stefan Wolf, who teaches applied computer sciences at the Polytechnic University of Lippe and Hoexter, Germany.
http://www.hackinthebox.org/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=20539
A chain is only as strong as its weakest link. That's doubly true when it comes to protecting computers that are connected to the internet. Anyone who thinks that a virtual firewall is enough to protect a PC from the dangers of the internet -- such as hacker attacks and unwanted contact with damaging programs -- is making a mistake.
