Making Your Computer Secure

[W_I_Z_K_I_D]

Members of Speedguide.net
what software would you recomend the new members of the security forum install on there computer to be 99% secure
we all know that the first thing would be to download an install a firewall...you basically have many options of what firewall to use
*zoneallarm...www.zonealarm.com.
*Tiny Person Firewall...www.cnet.com (in the search bar type Tiny Personal Firewall.
*Sygate Personal Firewall...www.sygate.com.>(this is the firewall i recomend.
ok now theres the 3 main firewalls
what would the members of speedguide.net say is next???
what other programs are out there that help secure a computer from hackers.>?

[blebs]

The only other things would be a hardware firewall, Anti-Virus Program, Anti-Trojan program and with all of these in place, I'd still be hesistant in saying that your 99% secure. If a hacker wants into your computer, which most likely, it will be to difficult for them to even bother with, they'll figure a way out. If your just a home user that doesn't store anything of any significance on your computer, I wouldn't worry about it extremely, however, if you do have files on the computer that are significant, then I'd add a hardware firewall to the arsenal.:)

[Damnit]

I would add sometype of hardware firewall (ex router)

[Matt615]

Well a Hardware Firewall was already said but I want to say it again.

Also make sure that if you have a network that you have it set up correctly and that you dont have file and printer sharing bound to anything but the Network Protocol. Never bind it to the outgoing TCP/IP.

Some other Things you should definately have is an Anti-Virus program.

These are also good things to have

Trojan Scanner
Spyware Detecter

[W_I_Z_K_I_D]

Where Could We Get There Programs At.>?
mentioned was
*Anti Virus Program
*Anti Trogan Program
*Trogan Scanner
*Spyware Detection Scanner

allso i heard that there are programs out there that monitor TCP/UDP Ports for connections..im rather interested in a program like this as i know that the first thing a hacker does is scan these ports for an open conection~!anybody know where a program like this can be found..?

any other aspects of security home users should worry about..?

[Matt615]

Originally posted by W_I_Z_K_I_D
Where Could We Get There Programs At.>?
mentioned was
*Anti Virus Program
*Anti Trogan Program
*Trogan Scanner
*Spyware Detection Scanner

allso i heard that there are programs out there that monitor TCP/UDP Ports for connections..im rather interested in a program like this as i know that the first thing a hacker does is scan these ports for an open conection~!anybody know where a program like this can be found..?

any other aspects of security home users should worry about..?

Well as for the programs you can get InoculateIT for an AntiVirus Scanner, http://www3.ca.com/Solutions/ProductFamily.asp?ID=128

I think it is still free but it is going to have to be paid for soon.

Spyware Detection and removal AdAware 5.2
http://www.voiceofthepublic.com/Lavasoft/index.htm

Trojan Scanner -Tauscan, and
Can be found at download.com

[fredra]

The only secure (99%) PC is one that is NOT on the Internet....
:rotfl:

[Matt615]

Originally posted by fredra
The only secure (99%) PC is one that is NOT on the Internet....
:rotfl:

Exactly!! :)

[blebs]

Originally posted by fredra
The only secure (99%) PC is one that is NOT on the Internet....
:rotfl:

Or one that is in the shop!:D

[Dakota]

Originally posted by blebs99


Or one that is in the shop!:D

With the hard disk safe at home, locked in a vault!

Now we're talking reasonably safe. ;)

[W_I_Z_K_I_D]

Any body else have any programs or suggestions to keep your computer safe from hackers..>>?

Bye the way thanks for the relpys guys this is what keeps speedguide sutch an informative and great site~!
CHEERS~!.

[blebs]

Originally posted by BlueJetta


With the hard disk safe at home, locked in a vault!

Now we're talking reasonably safe. ;)

All Righty Then-I Concur on this.:D

[W_I_Z_K_I_D]

I RECENTLY FOUND MYSELF A GREAT SECURITY PROGRAM
REFER TO MY THREAD (Great Security Program) all the info is there~!
:p

[Stef]

Originally posted by W_I_Z_K_I_D
Any body else have any programs or suggestions to keep your computer safe from hackers..>>?

Bye the way thanks for the relpys guys this is what keeps speedguide sutch an informative and great site~!
CHEERS~!.

Have you ever heard of OpenBSD (http://www.openbsd.org)? 3 years without a remote security hole in the default installation!!

Debian GNU/Linux (http://www.debian.org) is also a great "secure" OS. Its the Linux distribution thats more widely used by ISP's.


Stef

[ScudSpeed]

Some other programs/thoughts (or lack thereof):

PGP ("Pretty Good Privacy" ... more like "government-grade encryption"): http://www.pgp.com/
The latest Windows patches: http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com/ or http://catchup.cnet.com/
The Hosts File (blocks sites that are known for spyware and other such servers, especially ad bars): http://accs-net.com/hosts/

...And everything else that people mentioned.