Author Topic: Firewall? (Read 234 times)

FOGOLD · « **on:** May 23, 2005, 03:13:41 AM »

Something I never quite understood. Is your PC vulnerable as long as it is connected even if no browser or game is loaded, or if on a "trusted "site like HTC?

I always assumed it was and keep an agressive firewall up at all times. However, I would turn it off while playing AH if I thought there was no risk of being attacked.

Elyeh · « **Reply #1 on:** May 23, 2005, 11:53:29 AM »

With connections like cable you are at risk even when your system is just on but with no browser open.

With dial up you have to be logged on

Roscoroo · « **Reply #2 on:** May 23, 2005, 12:24:50 PM »

symantec security check

you have to use IE to run it ,as for firefox is to tight ...

I pass it with everything in stealth without a firewall .
your pc is only in danger if they can find it or theres a backdoor/data logging type bug already hidding in it.
a open browser thats not configed correctly can be a problem too .(IE is really bad these days ... Firefox is still way safer)

(ignore the anti virous up to date part it even fails its own av program)

FOGOLD · « **Reply #3 on:** May 23, 2005, 01:58:57 PM »

Ok, thanks. I'll just leave it on just in case;)

StarOfAfrica2 · « **Reply #4 on:** May 23, 2005, 03:15:02 PM »

It also depends on if you have a router in between your computer and the internet, and what your security settings are, what your level of control is, etc. I personally dont run any software firewall or A/V while I'm logged into AH, but then I am reasonably certain I am safe without them due to my network setup. If I'm accessing the internet via a browser, I have full software and A/V protection running as well as a port monitor on my router. Again, thats just me. You do what you feel you have to do to be safe.