Archive for June 29th, 2009
Free Fire wall protection: Little knowledge can lead to bigger outcome
June 29th, 2009 | 
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An estimated one third wireless networks are not secured. This means, the free firewall protection available to users are not being utilized. Hotspots are all the rage, be it in businesses, at homes, or in other areas even in parks making every intruder eavesdrop from miles away. A prowler could then pick the signal up from the router and interrupt services, launch viruses and averts authorized access to the network. Their ability to tap an internet connection leads to lower bandwidth resulting in a slower connection.
Insufficient knowledge of the free firewall protection made available to many is not well consumed by the users. As a result, they unconsciously turned on Windows firewall, the ZoneAlarm and top with the anti-virus firewall, all in progress. Setting up a routers firewall and a little self education can save anyone from encountering adversities and could prevent identity theft from growing at epidemic proportions.
