tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1999508328036467805.post5424173419165830032..comments2023-10-29T15:32:19.571-04:00Comments on The Rasch Outdoor Chronicles: Internet Security: The Chinese have Us by the ...Albert A Raschhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11431765456546701021noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1999508328036467805.post-61623794390099931042009-07-23T00:41:02.968-04:002009-07-23T00:41:02.968-04:00Thanks Bion for the great link!
AlbertThanks Bion for the great link!<br />AlbertAlbert A Raschhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11431765456546701021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1999508328036467805.post-42028663845976172962009-07-21T09:18:28.547-04:002009-07-21T09:18:28.547-04:00Good point about Firefox...I've been using it ...Good point about Firefox...I've been using it for the last year, for the same reasons, including the automatic spell check, and have had no malware get thru, since I have a good anti-spyware, as well.<br /><br />I might recommend http://techrepublic.com.com/ as well, for the most trustworthy and usable downloads, many free and all checked out by some of the best experts in the business...When in doubt, check with them...You need to sign up but can refuse or sign off on any/all their subscriptions...jeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05240252629333977247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1999508328036467805.post-50878580273104531242009-07-20T20:25:16.174-04:002009-07-20T20:25:16.174-04:00Albert, thanks for the links - and for the idea th...Albert, thanks for the links - and for the idea that led me down the blog hole for a few days.<br /><br />Your comment that China is big in the hacking scene is well taken. One of the security links on my blog is to <a href="http://www.thedarkvisitor.com/" rel="nofollow">The Dark Visitor</a>, who specializes in news from the China cyber front. It's not super technical, but never fails to be interesting.<br /><br />Steveo_uk makes a good point about a hardware firewall. You should have one, and this is actually a good topic for a post. However, most malware these days comes via the browser, not directly in from the Internet. Your firewall is very effective in stopping inbound attacks, but not good at all at stopping what your browser downloads.Borepatchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05029434172945099693noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1999508328036467805.post-1249077110228557322009-07-20T12:49:39.037-04:002009-07-20T12:49:39.037-04:00Steve,
Thanks for the intell. External firewall.....Steve,<br /><br />Thanks for the intell. External firewall...hmmm. I really think we have a national security breach of epic proportions that needs to be plugged. Thanks again.<br /><br />AlbertAlbert A Raschhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11431765456546701021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1999508328036467805.post-29432748394627852882009-07-20T11:43:11.681-04:002009-07-20T11:43:11.681-04:00Great post, Albert.
Have a great day.Great post, Albert.<br /><br />Have a great day.mehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10387226895914069178noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1999508328036467805.post-50095695991594890622009-07-20T11:11:25.560-04:002009-07-20T11:11:25.560-04:00I used Firefox for a number of years, and absolute...I used Firefox for a number of years, and absolutely love it - including its lack of being spyware prone.<br /><br />I do agree with Steve, though, that a good firewall or firewall/router combination would go a long way to help keep "nasties" out of any computer.SimplyOutdoorshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14074585345161430068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1999508328036467805.post-15507817794187369592009-07-20T10:47:09.496-04:002009-07-20T10:47:09.496-04:00erm, some of this is not stictly true, i have been...erm, some of this is not stictly true, i have been programming for the last 20 years and its interesting to see how microsoft gets the usual bashing. The first thing you need is an external firewall. not one of those software ones.There a peace of shit and really are not worth the time or money. The firewall goes between the modem/router and your computer. this will keep out 99% of all nastiesStephen Olnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17124649154639876847noreply@blogger.com