On Sun, 2 May 2004 09:18:44 -0400, Ali <farali@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> Certainly your PC can be hijacked...for this simple reason you need
> anti-virus software, anti-spam software, and two of the better spyware
> removal utilities Ad-ware and SPYBOT. As for your PC ending up being
> used as
> a spam server...unless you are running a Microsoft Exchange server with
> the
> relay open...your system really cant be used as a spam relay. I would
> worry
> more about your own personal data loss rather than SPAM. Think of it this
> way....hopefully most of your neighbors are like mine and they dont have
> a
> clue about computers, networking, etc. You should be OK even with the
> "out
> of the box" setup...at least you took the initiative to get something
> between the connection and your PC. Keeping your PC protected is really
> just
> common sense and really does require a ton of money!!
>
> I use the following:
>
> Norton Anti-virus Corporate Edition (excellent if you have multiple PC's
> connected in a home network)
>
> Norton is THE BEST...there is no doubt in my mind. However, if you do
> happen
> to get infected...sometimes the Symantec FIX TOOLS are NOT the best. I
> actually found the Sophos fix tools to be better in catching an
> infection.
>
> Lockspam anti-spam software (www.polesoft.com) - doesnt cost anything and
> works well
>
> Ad-aware (www.lavasoftusa.com) - download the "free" personal edition
>
> Spybot (www.safer-networking.org) - download free
>
> - Ali
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: olympus-owner@xxxxxxxxxx [mailto:olympus-owner@xxxxxxxxxx]On
> Behalf Of Jim Brokaw
> Sent: Sunday, May 02, 2004 3:19 AM
> To: olympus@xxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [OM] Re: Annoying virus
>
>
> on 5/1/04 10:09 PM, John A. Lind at jlind@xxxxxxxxxxxx wrote:
>
>> I've received a spate of worm laden emails recently containing several
>> of
>> the recent NetSky and Bagle (aka Beagle) variants. One surprising one
>> was
>> a BugBear too! Nearly all of them come from high speed (cable/DSL)
>> accounts which have permanent IP addresses (versus dial-up's dynamically
>> assigned ones). IMHO several technologies have converged to wreak the
> more
>> recent worm havoc:
>> (a) Rampant growth of high speed cable/DSL for "home" use which means
>> the
>> vast, vast majority of these users are totally clueless about high-speed
>> connections (routers, etc.), permanent IP addresses and how to better
>> secure a permanent connection . . . especially if left *on* 24/7 (which
>> many do).
>
> Got a question for the network wizards on our list, sorry about the OT
> followup...
>
> I've recently upgraded to DSL (which is great, after years of 'dialing
> in'...) and my Pacbell SBC-Yahoo kit included a wireless-B router/DSL
> modem.
> If I understand the fairly limited beginner-grade installation
> instructions
> the hardware includes a firewall. This wireless router/modem is always
> on,
> but I only have the computer on when I am actively using it.
>
> I use both the Mac, running OS-9.2.2 and a laptop running Win-XP-Pro. I
> have
> the Windows firewall enabled on that connection, and also use Zone Alarm
> (the free version). The laptop is also only on when I'm actively using
> it.
> When I get another wireless card (probably a USB wireless dongle or
> such) I
> have a desktop PC which will also be running Win-XP-Pro, firewall enabled
> and Zone Alarm too. (note to Microsoft -- these are -two- separate
> licensed
> versions. Bill Gates gets a new wing on his house from the profit on the
> XP-Pros on these boxes...).
>
> I did enable the WEP code-number to keep my wireless private, I'm just
> piggish enough not to want to serve the whole neighborhood from my
> connection...
>
> So my question -- can my always-on wireless router be hijacked and
> turned to
> serve spam without a PC being on and hijacked along with it? If necessary
> I'll figure out a way to shut it off when not actively using it...
>
> --
>
> Jim Brokaw
> OM-'s of all sorts, and no OM-oney...
>
>
>
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