[Rhodes22-list] Hackers

[Gardner, Douglas L. (LNG-DAY)]

In addition to the Firewall and 128bit encryption, if you are using the
airport wireless network access point, you can set the protections to only
allow activity from specific IP addresses.

MJM: yes, that means I'm now running MAC OSX (10.2), so have Unix and all of
the secure file transfer tools available on the mac.  Unfortunately, I don't
have time to get back to the site right now.  The good news is that it looks
like Will has it under control.  I'll work on some ideas and send them to
him when I have a chance.



-----Original Message-----
From: Jay Friedland [mailto:a.jayf@verizon.net]
Sent: Wednesday, January 15, 2003 2:50 PM
To: The Rhodes 22 mail list
Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Hackers


Steve-
A quick response as a Mac user, as I checked based on your concern. 
With Jaguar (OS 10.2.3), there is a built-in firewall under System 
Preferences/Networking/Advanced. If you're using Airport (router), I 
understand there is a scrambler that prevents access, also with 
advanced settings. Neither is a default setting. Viruses are still 
minimal compared to PC world-few hundred, that Norton Anti-virus or 
Viruscan  can prevent with monthly updates.

I'll be pursuing these settings. If you have additional questions, I 
may be able to check things on  my end.
Regards,
Jay

On Tuesday, January 14, 2003, at 05:08 PM, Steve Alm wrote:

> Mac users,
>
> I'm not really much of a computer expert but I'm wondering if I'm 
> leaving
> myself open to hackers.  I use the broadband service (Road Runner) and 
> I'm
> always online.  I have no firewall.  I don't even use any virus 
> protection
> because I have a Mac...so far, I've never been hit.
>
> I've been looking at Lavasoft's Ad Aware anti spyware stuff and I was
> wondering if any of you have any comments on this.  I don't know if it 
> even
> runs on Mac.
>
> Of course I have all my file sharing stuff turned off, but...?
>
> I wouldn't want anyone to gain access to all of the very sensitive
> information I have on my computer such as the lyrics to a thousand 
> dirty
> songs.  :-)
>
> Slim
>
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