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    Take a look at this article:

    [url]http://grc.com/dos/grcdos.htm[/url]

    It describes recent attacks against GRC.COM. Very interesting and ... scary!

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    Bummer!...I am seriously scared now... :-)...*Knocks the red alert button on program and fires up every program available*....Welcome to my PC...now also knows as Fort Knox...Safe as houses now :-) *Smiles*

    That was one great reading. Thanks Byte!

    SP

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    By MrByte:
    Take a look at this article:

    [url]http://grc.com/dos/grcdos.htm[/url]

    It describes recent attacks against GRC.COM. Very interesting and ... scary!
    Yes. Indeed! I think every effective security & privacy site will receive DoS attacks sooner or later. It's always prudent to be prepared.

    Maybe those using BlackICE Defender should reconsider?:-)

    BS






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    Can't believe BI doesn't do anything against it and a freeware one does...Oh well..Black Ice does things which ZA can't do...

    SP

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    Question BlackIce features?

    By SP:
    Can't believe BI doesn't do anything against it and a freeware one does...Oh well..Black Ice does things which ZA can't do...
    What exactly can BI do that ZA Pro can't?

    P.S.:
    Here's a firewall score***rd by Steve Gibson at grc.com:

    [url]http://grc.com/lt/score***rd.htm[/url]


    [Edited by Blacksheep on 06-0*-200* at 0*:4* PM]
    Blacksheep

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    Re: BlackIce features?

    BlackIce is not supposed to stop suspicious outgoing packets. Its mission is to protect you from external attacks. And it works very well for this particular purpose. I'm not that worried about trojans and spyware, because:

    a. I never download crap of unknown origin.
    b. I closely monitor my PC with a sniffer.

    So for me, BlackIce does the job:-)

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    Thank you for quoting Stan Miastkowski, PCWorld. This article is available at [url]http://adobe.rapidcontent.com/chn/netscape/**08*8.x.0.pcworld.p.a.protectpc.html[/url] . Once again, you seem to forget to mention the source, making people believe that it's your original thoughts.


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    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.
    Blacksheep

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