Silicon Investor (SI) -- The First Internet Community

STOCKTALK

We've detected that you're using an ad content blocking browser plug-in or feature. Ads provide a critical source of revenue to the continued operation of Silicon Investor. We ask that you disable ad blocking while on Silicon Investor in the best interests of our community. If you are not using an ad blocker but are still receiving this message, make sure your browser's tracking protection is set to the 'standard' level.

Technology Stocks : Intel Corporation (INTC) -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: buck who wrote (98269)	2/5/2000 11:47:00 AM
From: Joseph J Randazzo	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 186894

Hey now buck, <<OT: As a paranoid cable modem user, I installed BlackICE defender yesterday. I've already had four "attacks" of the port scan variety, and one attack looking for a Trojan Horse>> Do you have a URL for BlackICE? I'm a cable modem user, Comcast@Home, static IP, shared bandwidth. It has it's moments, good and bad, but still far superior to dial up. The always on is grate, especially with a home office. Evening speeds are slow but my use is primarily daytime. I do get scanned and have used Wingate to log the intruders, but, I was told by a techno friend that actually made it easier for them to get in. So I uninstalled it. I'd like to try your solution. Thanks, Joey R.

To: buck who wrote (98269)	2/5/2000 11:48:00 AM
From: Jim McMannis	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 186894

RE:"OT: As a paranoid cable modem user, I installed BlackICE defender yesterday. I've already had four "attacks" of the port scan variety, and one attack looking for a Trojan Horse"... I just got a cable modem. I believe the IP address isn't static but it's always on of course. I take it I'm more suseptible to virus attacks and should be getting a defense program? Is atguard one of these? I could use blackICE... BTW, is there an anti virus program that scans from a floppy? Just curious. Jim