[access-uk] Re: windows update automatically.
- From: "Barry" <bbinc@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Tue, 1 Jun 2004 09:34:43 +0100
You're not being over-dramatic. I recently hooked up to broadband but,
luckily, I had a firewall and virus checker installed first. Within five
seconds there was five attacks on my machine. Before I had the critical
Windows downloads done, there were over 80 attacks that were stopped by the
firewall. It's like walking the streets of Kingston, Jamaica at night. If you
have to do it, make sure you have at least two very tough friends with you who
know what they are doing.
Barry H
----- Original Message -----
From: Wally.Harding@xxxxxxxxxxx
To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Tuesday, June 01, 2004 8:38 AM
Subject: [access-uk] Re: windows update automatically.
Absolutely! couldn't agree more. Make sure your system is behind a firewall
and make sure that you have the latest anti-virus software and virus
definitions. You may also wish to manually obtain any critical windows
updates before parting with your dial-up service or connecting to the
broadband service.
If you don't do these things, you connect to your high speed service at your
peril! and I don't think I'm being over dramatic, or am I?
Wally Harding
RNIB Hi-tech support
-----Original Message-----
From: Peter Logue [mailto:peterlogue@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]
Sent: 31 May 2004 21:41
To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [access-uk] Re: windows update automatically.
Get a firewall right now! Get spf.exe from www.jfwlite.com. Install it
before you hook up your high speed.
Peter
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