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Bungleau · 03-03-2003, 09:01 AM

I really liked Black Ice Defender. Heck, the first night I had it installed, I saw notification of seven attempts to probe my system... about every 40 minutes!

Only thing I didn't like is that (at least at that time) BID protected against incoming traffic only. If someone snuck a trojan into your system (like a dialer program), that program had free reign once it kicked off. TPFW, Zone Alarm, and others also protect against outgoing traffic.

One thing I forgot to mention: set your browser to prompt you any time there's a file that wants to be downloaded. That way, you can know if someone's trying to sneak something in. If you let it come in anyway... not much more the poor computer can do, can it?

03-03-2003, 09:01 AM	#8
Bungleau 40th Level Warrior Join Date: October 29, 2001 Location: Western Wilds of Michigan Posts: 11,752	I really liked Black Ice Defender. Heck, the first night I had it installed, I saw notification of seven attempts to probe my system... about every 40 minutes! Only thing I didn't like is that (at least at that time) BID protected against incoming traffic only. If someone snuck a trojan into your system (like a dialer program), that program had free reign once it kicked off. TPFW, Zone Alarm, and others also protect against outgoing traffic. One thing I forgot to mention: set your browser to prompt you any time there's a file that wants to be downloaded. That way, you can know if someone's trying to sneak something in. If you let it come in anyway... not much more the poor computer can do, can it? __________________ B Save Early, Save Often Save Before, Save After Two-Star General, Spelling Soldiers -+-+-+ Give 'em a hug one more time. It might be the last.