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Old 09-26-2007   #24 (permalink)
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Default Re: Help protect my PC!

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Originally Posted by MRiGnS View Post
simply to block trojans and other malicious code's communication, It won't help against pro hackers but if you're concerned about getting hacked by professionals you'd already have some expensive solution.
I guess maybe I just don't know too much about these things.
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especially running windows, one wrong click can install almost anything bad you couldn't even imagine in your weirdest dreams.

keyloggers sending your credit cards numbers "back home" are only one example.
Yeah, I guess so. Now that I think about it, I don't have a firewall, but I'm pretty paranoid about clicking things.
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Most modern routers got firewalls which are much safer than personal firewalls.
I certainly believe that.
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