Firewalls May 3, 2009
Posted by twiznc in Security, Services & Software Recommendations, Spyware Information, Virus Information, Virus, Spyware & SPAM Issues.add a comment
Taking advantage of the protection provided by a firewall is important in order to maximize your protection from the possibilitiy of a “hacker” gaining access to your computer (and the data stored on it) as well as to prevent viruses and spyware from taking over your computer and communicating with others via the Internet without your knowledge. In this article we describe the function of a firewall, why the Windows Firewall may not provide adequate protection, what to expect when you first install ”third party” firewall software, and we list two of the most popular free firewall programs availabe for download from the web.