How Effective Are Firewalls and Anti Virus Applications

[Tracker]

anonme wrote:

> No need for a firewall or anti-virus application if your on a Windows
> Platform and you didn’t disable the services Windows leaves open, before
> your computer went online to the Internet. Your computer already has
> file and print sharing open and anyone in the world can view what is on
> your hard drive, add whatever they desire to add, including Backdoors
> and Trojan Horses. And don’t forget that Trojan Horses disable your
> firewall, whether hardware or software and any anti-virus application on
> your computer. Want proof of this technology, e-mail me at
> snailmail222000@yahoo and with your permission this babe will send you
> the "Redwood Broker Backdoor". Only the "elite" malicious hackers know
> about this and you won’t find any information on the Internet pertaining
> to it. Let’s expose the malicious hackers activity and share this
> knowledge with the world.
>
> Don't forget the malicious hackers use victims computers, running
> Virtual Private Networks and Dial-Up Servers with Pre-paid Phone Cards.
>
> Want to learn it all check out: www.secure2003flop.com
>
> Tracker

[Richard G. Harper]

This is a load of crap. Not even worth the time trying to rebut
point-by-point.

EVERYONE needs antivirus protection. EVERYONE should strongly consider
firewall software or activating the XP firewall on their Internet
connection.

I suspect this is our friend Debbie again, just with a new personality but
the same old tired misinformation.

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Richard G. Harper ) MVP Win9x
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"Tracker" > wrote in message
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<Sorry, I won't make anyone else read it again.>

[Jason]

* Richard G. Harper >:
> This is a load of crap. Not even worth the time trying to rebut
> point-by-point.
>
> EVERYONE needs antivirus protection. EVERYONE should strongly consider
> firewall software or activating the XP firewall on their Internet
> connection.
>
> I suspect this is our friend Debbie again, just with a new personality but
> the same old tired misinformation.
>

Yep its our little nutcase debbie spreading her own brand of
mis-information once again.

Jason