Archive for the 'Firewall' Category

Firewalls of Linux

Posted on July 1 2008 by aivirus

Matjaz asked: Firewalls are necessary for computers if we connect to internet. There are different kinds of methods how the firewalls work and check the incoming information. At the same time the firewalls let the outgoing ports open. It gives security for our computer and protects it from the system mistakes as well. For personal [...]

Firewall Software Review – Top 10 Tips on Firewall Protection

Posted on June 28 2008 by aivirus

Richard Seng asked: What does a personal computer firewall do?A personal firewall is a either a software program or hardware device that assist in screening out viruses, hackers, and worms that attempt to contaminate or enter your computer over while you surf the world wide web. If you are a small-business user or home user, [...]

Home Networking – Firewalls

Posted on June 21 2008 by aivirus

Joseph Nyamache asked: Contractors use the word firewall to denote a physical barrier to keep flames from spreading from room to room. Home networks also have (or should have) firewalls. These are hardware, software or a combination of the two which protects a network from being accessed by unauthorized persons and by malicious software.Computer firewalls [...]

Significance of Windows Firewall Support

Posted on June 21 2008 by aivirus

jameslarry asked: With the computing environment become increasingly hostile, no tech savvy consumer can ignore the need to be protected by a firewall. The primary function of firewall protection is to prevent unauthorized access to a network. A network can consists of your local area network, wide area network, and the Internet or it can [...]

Firewall Spam – Get Rid of Those Malicious Spams!

Posted on June 15 2008 by aivirus

Arvind asked: Cyberspace today is attacked by viruses, spams, trogon, spy wares etc with the main purpose of causing trouble to the internet users. The internet users thus feel very insecure and are always in a fear against this software’s, which enters the operating system or the mailbox without the permission of the user. The [...]

Is it Worth to Buy the Anti-virus and Firewall Programs or It’s Enough to Use the Free Versions?

Posted on June 11 2008 by aivirus

Matjaz asked: Set out from myself, for people who are not very good at computer sciences and who are only basic users of the computer it’s worth asking help from someone professional and buy their programs. So if later something is wrong we can call the customers service and they will help. The updating is [...]

Need for Firewall Support

Posted on May 30 2008 by aivirus

Jonsan parker asked: A firewall software application aims at controlling access to or from a computer for security related concerns. A firewall is a software program, hardware device, or a combination of both that keeps a vigilant watch over your incoming data coming through the Internet connection into your computer. The firewall will only allow [...]

12 Essential Security Tools for your Computer

Posted on May 27 2008 by aivirus

Stephen Thomson asked: Unprotected computer or computer without any security tool is always vulnerable to cyber criminals, hackers, spammers and identity thieves. So, to avoid such security problems and identity theft, you should always have security software with some essential features such as firewall, antivirus etc.The following 12 essential security tools can help you to [...]

Protecting Your Lan is No Longer Optional

Posted on May 20 2008 by aivirus

Sandra Prior asked: The ever-increasing threat presented by viruses and crackers necessitates a hard-line approach to controlling access to your data.Your LAN is one of your most precious assets. In fact, all the information on it and all the information that passes through it can be thought of as the blood of your company. Not [...]

Prevent Identity Theft With A Firewall

Posted on May 19 2008 by aivirus

Jake Feuerbacher asked: A firewall can be either a hardware product or software program that is designed to prevent outsiders from accessing your computer or network, and in some cases used to prevent applications already located on your computer from accessing the Internet in order to transmit back to a host. These applications can be [...]

Firewall Internet Security

Posted on May 9 2008 by aivirus

Bella Mclaine asked: A computer user sitting at home can access freely as he/she wishes through internet connection. Day by day people are bound to use internet facility either at home, office, business or industry. Users of internet feel as incomplete if not being able to use even for a day or some couple of [...]

Firewalls – Barrier Against Infiltrators

Posted on May 9 2008 by aivirus

Samson John asked: Literal meaning of Firewall is a physical wall that keeps a fire from spreading. In computing Firewall is used to make PC safe from hazards. It can be hardware or software. There are different levels of trust on a computer network therefore a Firewall is set up to allow, deny or proxy [...]