I know many of you have new computers in your homes, but how
many of you realize that this computer is already vulnerable?
How can this be? How can a brand new computer be vulnerable?
There are many reasons for this: - Most computers have insecure
default configurations. - Your software is probably already
outdated. New vulnerabilities have likely been discovered
between the time the computer was built and configured by the
manufacturer and the day you power on your new system. -
Numerous viruses and worms are already circulating on the
Internet capable of taking advantage of the latest
vulnerabilities. - Hackers know where you are! They regularly
scan the common broadband and dial-up IP address ranges. Before
You Connect Let's talk about what you should do before you
connect this new system to the Internet. You should not connect
your computer directly to the Internet. You should, instead, use
a network firewall or firewall router. A network firewall or
firewall router is a hardware device that users can ins