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If you're worried about internet security and internet security 2005 software, you need to read this...
WARNING: You're Being Watched
"If Your Internet Security Is Out Of Date - Or Worse, You're Not Using Any At All - Your Norton Internet Security 2005 Trial Is At Stake"
Spyware - Viruses - Hackers - Identity Theft...
It's almost overwhelming, isn't it?
Unfortunately, internet security is a fact of life of the internet...
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You Run The Risk Of...
- Getting objectionable pop-up windows that you can't get rid of
- Losing all the important email messages you have saved
- Losing all your home videos that you've saved on your computer
- Needing to pay a technician to clean out your computer (and they don't come cheap!)
- Losing all your internet bookmarks that you've taken so long to build up
Since Internet access is riskier, it should be more strictly controlled. In this case, firewalls should be configured to restrict more types of incoming and outgoing data and close unnecessary ports. 'Ports' are standardized numbers used by network software to route traffic.
Firewalls 'learn' which programs can access the Internet freely. The first time a program tries to connect to the Internet the firewall signals an alert. The user modifies the firewall policy by (dis)allowing that particular program to access the Internet. The rule of thumb is: if you don't recognize the program, don't allow access. Most installation software will specify what firewall settings are needed to run common programs properly.
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