Just about all software firewalls include a mechanism for the user to say
"This program is OK, let it do stuff without generating alerts."  Some of
the latest spyware comes equipped to set that for itself with the most
common firewall programs....  Oops.
  Software firewalls will still catch a lot of the simpler problems, and
some kinds of stuff trying to arrive from outside, but you can't be 100%
certain that they'll catch things that sneak in as email attachments, web
downloads, or on removable media.

David Gillett


On 25 Jun 2005 at 21:12, Toomas Piibe wrote:

> Except that Anna runs computer has administrator. there
> is always new viruses and trojans and it is not excluded
> possibility that some of them are keylogger. If you get
> infected some sort of keylogger what can report catches
> keys using default web browser then all security programs
> are useless. Some software firewalls warn when some
> process launches  new program but not all.
>
> Recommendation to Anna - learn how change permissions
> and user groups memberships if You use Win XP Pro.
> I must admit that simple User available in XP Home  and
> possibilities to change permission are often too restricted.
> Pro is much more flexible and You can run almost all programs
> without problems.
>
> Toomas
>
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Mark Rode" <[log in to unmask]>
>
> > When evaluating your security, look to the weakest link. If you have things
> > set up right the weak points are usually the single password, that accesses
> > other keys, and passwords, and your trust in the manufacturer of the
> > software of the encryption program you are using. I trust Winzip as a
> > manufacturer. However, I will be happier with them when they get around to
> > having a AES256 self extracting program.
> >
> > The short answer to all this is. Stop worrying... your fine.
> >
> > Rode
> > The NOSPIN Group
> > http://www.freepctech.com/rode/
> >
> >
> >>Thanks for the help - I feel like dummy about this,
> >>AnnaSummers---

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