By Moseley:
According to a Network ICE spokesperson, the company's research shows the average dial-up Internet user experiences an average of one hack attack per month.
What spokesperson? Where's the URL? Give me a break. The average Internet user has no clue about hack attacks. It's a rare day when I get only one on dial-up.
By Moseley:
The black ice program was made to stop incoming and outgoing attacks this is done by
Blackice Defender not only detects hack attacks, it stops them in and out
From:[url]http://www.theregister.co.uk/content/8/**46*.html[/url]
Network ICE, however, has produced an official response in which it says Mr Gibson has made a major error in labelling its product as a firewall.

"BlackICE Defender is not a firewall. Its primary function is that of an intrusion detection system,"
It's wise to do research before posting erroneous opinions. It's unwise and crooked to post other's work as one's own. The need for these rebuttals is a waste of time for this forum's users IMHO.