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Title: Firewall?
Post by: 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.

Title: Firewall?
Post by: Elyeh 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

Title: Firewall?
Post by: Roscoroo on May 23, 2005, 12:24:50 PM

symantec security check (http://security.symantec.com/sscv6/default.asp?langid=ie&venid=sym)

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)

Title: Firewall?
Post by: FOGOLD on May 23, 2005, 01:58:57 PM

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

Title: Firewall?
Post by: StarOfAfrica2 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.