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Conclusion
As we saw the firewall software is essential part of the computer defense against malware (viruses, trojans, rootkits, spyware, adware)
and direct malicious attacks both from outside and inside of your computer. The good firewall software must be able to provide full network
protection without sacrificing the speed of your computer and your network access. In order to be safe, keep in mind the following things:
- Never install software from shady or suspicious sources. Always download the programs from the websites of their
authors or from other respected sites on the Internet.
- Use a firewall to monitor and block all attempts from programs on your computer to send information over the Internet if you have
doubts about the need of network connection for the specific program purpose. For example, if a program that claims to be from Microsoft,
tries to connect to website www.blackhat.co.tw, you should not allow it to happen. Mil Firewall will warn you about any such attempt and you
will be able to choose what action to be taken.
- Do not assume that you are protected because your computer is behind a corporate or hardware firewall. The firewall software must
be installed on every computer because otherwise it only takes one PC to become infected and very fast all computers in the local network
will be compromised.
If you follow the above simple rules, your online and offline computer experience will be much safer.
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2.8 MB - 20 sec with broadband or 6 minutes with dial-up link
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