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MS firewalls and other jokes on security.

``The configuration change closed a hole in the Windows firewall settings that could open up PCs to attack if the machines had been set to share files or a printer with the local network, said Gary Schare, director of product management for Windows.''

Which simply coroborates the point that security must be addressed at the OS kernel itself and not by just spying on the incomming packets and trying to guess if they are 'good' or 'bad' ones.

Good luck to all PC users... the road is very long ;-(

Posted by: michael-t   Posted on: 12/16/04 You are currently: a Guest | Members login | Terms of Use

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