Basic Client Security tips no 1, (yes, the firewall applies to Unix gurus to)

Sometimes it's really nice to see someone else sharing the same idea. I came across this article today at
securityfocus.com. It's a much better article than mine, but the content is the same.

Activate a WORKING SPYWARE DESTROYER and ACTIVATE a FIREWALL before going online!!!
Man, I've been shouting this out LOUD for years now, and my friends that kept calling me because their computers where smidered/swarming with spysh-t, viruses and trojans are now lifting their hat, and actually
grasping the advises I give them. So common! For F-ck sake, install a working spyware destroyer, such as Bruce Schneirs Spybot search and Destroy. http://www.safer-networking.org/ (Open Source Project)
Activate a firewall, and yes, it will annoye you for a while, because the software firewall has to learn your surfing behaviours, but that's nothing compared how annoying a rebuild for your g-d d-mn machine is. I PROMISE! :-)

And ... Don't forget Anti Virus! BTW, did i mention, change your browser to Firefox?
Yes, there is vulnerabilities to Mozilla's Firefox, but they are realeasing patches to it, which is
far more than some other leading browser developers are.


Ok, for now, surf your way to enlightenment, and stay tuned for more rants.

Hiyaaa!

ALX