> "Barry" <bbinc@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> >Subject: [access-uk] Re: windows update automatically/firewall. > Determined and very clever hackers create >spywaire programmes then make them available on >the net. Not so clever meddlers and kids get these >programmes and play about with them, screwing up >everyones pc well being. Oh, i see barry. wasn't aware of that although, it makes a lot of sense and spyware is something I suffer from. >I would like a really good piece of programme that >blocks and returns anything that is attacking my pc, >one that eats spyware programmes then tells the >owner that they are w**kers would be ideal. > hahaha!!! barry! you're making me laugh! if only there were such a program doing the rounds, I think a huge number of internet connected PC owners would like that! JUstin Barry > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Justin R > To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > Sent: Tuesday, June 01, 2004 10:04 AM > Subject: [access-uk] Re: windows update automatically/firewall. > > > hahaha Barry I like the analogie! yeah, I've noticed after booting up my > machine that zone alarm has stopped a good 100 or so attacks to my computer. > i'm sort of surprised really as, where on earth are all those attacks coming > from? Mind you, zone alarm states that most of them are minor attacks. > it's baffling really. > > Justin > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Barry" <bbinc@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Sent: Tuesday, June 01, 2004 9:34 AM > Subject: [access-uk] Re: windows update automatically. > > > > 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 > > > > > > -- > > DISCLAIMER: > > > > NOTICE: The information contained in this email and any attachments is > > confidential and may be privileged. If you are not the intended > > recipient you should not use, disclose, distribute or copy any of the > > content of it or of any attachment; you are requested to notify the > > sender immediately of your receipt of the email and then to delete it > > and any attachments from your system. > > > > RNIB endeavours to ensure that emails and any attachments generated by > > its staff are free from viruses or other contaminants. However, it > > cannot accept any responsibility for any such which are transmitted. > > We therefore recommend you scan all attachments. > > > > Please note that the statements and views expressed in this email and > > any attachments are those of the author and do not necessarily represent > > those of RNIB. > > > > RNIB Registered Charity Number: 226227 > > > > Website: http://www.rnib.org.uk > > > > > > >