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Heres the question:
I have printer and file sharing disabled. I am a stand alone PC. There
are no other network protocols binding tcpip. I don't run server or ftp
software. I ask why do I need a firewall.
I've asked network professionals, "Heres my IP address, What can you do
to me?
I am still asking.
Bill Kapelas
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Hi Bill,
Well first go to http://www.langa.com/newsletters/2000/feb-14-00.htm and
read the 4 myths of online security by Fred Langa, then go to Steve Gibson's
security test at https://grc.com/x/ne.dll?bh0bkyd2 then come back here and
let us know how secure your pc is from attack by hackers.
Bill M. Smith
Urbana, IL
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