Firewall Software
How secure is your
computer from hackers and data thieves?
Any computer connected to the Internet
is a potential target. Hackers are
constantly probing the Internet to find
unprotected computers. Once found, a
hacker can compromise your computer with
spyware or viruses.
Hackers can also access
your computer to retrieve your personal
information.
A firewall can prevent spyware programs
from transmitting your personal
information over the Internet by
blocking outgoing network traffic.
The most effective way to prevent
hackers and data thieves from accessing
your computer is by using a firewall.
Unfortunately, the firewall built into
Windows XP does not block outgoing
network traffic.
What Is A Firewall?
A firewall is a piece of software or
hardware that filters all network
traffic between your computer and the
Internet. A firewall keeps your Internet
connection as secure as possible by
inspecting and then approving or
rejecting each connection attempt made
between your computer and the Internet
based on the rules you have defined.
