[pchelpers] Re: Packets

Hi Jackie,

Boy I sure hope your "firewall" didn't say that an ICMP packet was
requesting installation! ICMP packets are the packets that are sent when
you ping a computer. They're harmless (unless you're running Win95 in
which they can be used for a DoS attack). Would be nice if someone wrote
an article explaing HOW firewalls work and WHY you need them. Everyone
says, "get a firewall to keep 'hackers' out!" but no one ever gets into
details. So, ignore ICMP packets, there's no risk of being "attacked" by
'em. Any REAL hacker is not interested in your PC or any other casual
user's PC. Script kiddies I tell ya! If you're up to date on your A/V
software and don't open attachments w/out thinking then there's nothing
to worry about. Unless of course, your OS is a server, in that case a
firewall would be handy.

-Tim

Jackie MacWhirter wrote:
> 
> Hi  Everyone:
>  I want to know why a ICMP packet wants to be installed on my computer it is
> from France.. It was  right after I updated my firewall -- it said type
> kernal driver but then it came again after I denied it from  some person
> from France in more clarity   Can someone enlighten me please.   I denied
> entry and unchecked it  coming in and going out until I know what it is and
> why--...   Thanks again-- Jackie
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