week 10 Firewalls

Firewall is software that can help to protect the user from outside effective , such as viruses, hackers
and worms , that can try get your computer from the Internet .

There are many advantages for using  firewalls:

*They can protect your computer from network attacks when

Connected to the Internet

*They can stop malicious back door programs like Back Orifice or

 Subs even from connecting to remote systems

* They might help you control “spyware” programs and help stop SPAM.

*They help ensure that your computer is not used to attack others.

*They can help stop hackers gain personal information, such as Credit card numbers.

  There are many firewalls software, but the most useful one is ZoneAlarm , it is free software and very reliable.  

References

Jennifer Monteskieu, 2015 retrieved from

http://www.zonealarm.com/security/en-us/zonealarm-pro-firewall-anti-spyware.htm

References

John Mushadral, 2015 retrieved from

http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&frm=1&source=web&cd=7&ved=0CFMQFjAG&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.sans.org%2Freading_room%2Fwhitepapers%2Ffirewalls%2Fpersonal-firewalls-protecting-home-internet-user_799&ei=T712UvezOIWWyAHm1IHwBw&usg=AFQjCNFidX6Tbz0Td9IkfpjXdMgtEr3SnA&bvm=bv.55819444,d.aWc