Firewall Protection
June 27, 2007 · Print This Article
What is a Firewall ?
A firewall uses a wall (of code) that examines data as it arrives and/or
leaves your computer, then determines whether it should be allowed to
proceed. It is not the same as antivirus software.
Firewall software
Today, home or small business computer offers numerous opportunities for
attacks especially now with wifi wireless network connections. Many home
computers store important information like credit card numbers, bank and
brokerage account numbers. Because most home computers have little or
no security, they become easy prey for hacker attacks.
Expanding the problem is the increase of always on connections to the
Internet, such as DSL, cable modems, and LAN systems that makes it easier
for your computer to be broken into.
When you are connected to the Internet, an IP address is used to identify your
PC and that IP address can be used to access your computer from the outside
world.
If you have a DSL, cable or a constance connection you have a fixed IP
address, you give potential Internet hackers all the time they need to
search for entrances to your computer and eventually take data, use your
computer to hack into somewhere else and even destroy your pc.
ZoneAlarm Pro has received more than several awards each year
for the last 3 years for their personal firewall. And just won “PC
World’s” 2003 Best firewall award.
ZoneAlarm Pro keeps your personal data and privacy safe from Internet
hackers and data thieves. Shield your system with this proven, award-winning
personal firewall. Firewall protection against worms, Trojans, spyware,
and 47 types of malicious email attachments.
ZoneAlarm Pro fire wall includes Cookie Control, in & out bound email
security, cashe cleaning, spyware removal and Ad Blocking for a faster,
safer Internet experience.
ZoneAlarm Tips
Wifi wireless network protection
Automatic wireless network detection helps you configure your Internet Zone to ensure that you computer remains secure without being interrupted each time a new wireless network is detected.
You can have Zone Labs security software silently include every detected wireless network in the Internet Zone.
Open Zonealarm go to firewall -> Main, move your Internet
Zone Security to high (stealth mode), click on the advanced tap at
bottom, and check Automatically put new unprotected wireless networks
(WEP or WPA) in the Internet Zone. Also move the Trusted Zone
to High.
There’re security suites that not worse than Zone Alarm at least . Look at Firewall Leak Tester. I have Agnitum Outpost Security Suite installed on my desktop PC. And the results of Outpost are good. Even better than Zone Alarm in one test. So I want to say - look around, there’s an alternative that can be more convenient or cheaper (as in my case with Agnitum).