- Dec 5, 2000
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So I get an email from Sunbelt about their firewall software and it says this:
The Windows XP Firewall is worse than useless, it gives you a false sense of security --
Why is the Windows Firewall not cutting it? It only filters INCOMING traffic. That means if malware has compromised your PC, it is able to SEND OUT out your credit card data, and all other personal info. That's right, the WinXP "firewall" does not stop that!
but if it blocks incoming traffic, you shouldn't have anything come in that could send out your info anyway, right?
Yeah, i know it's all marketing, but "worse than useless"?
it must be somewhat useful if it blocks incoming stuff, right?
The Windows XP Firewall is worse than useless, it gives you a false sense of security --
Why is the Windows Firewall not cutting it? It only filters INCOMING traffic. That means if malware has compromised your PC, it is able to SEND OUT out your credit card data, and all other personal info. That's right, the WinXP "firewall" does not stop that!
but if it blocks incoming traffic, you shouldn't have anything come in that could send out your info anyway, right?
Yeah, i know it's all marketing, but "worse than useless"?
it must be somewhat useful if it blocks incoming stuff, right?