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fireBwall Is Modular Firewall For Creating Packet Processing Modules

fireBwall is an open source firewall for Windows that makes use of the NTKernel drivers. By using fireBwall, you can manage all of your TCP and UDP connections. All that is required is to configure your network adapter and to choose which ports will be whitelisted. By default, fireBwall blocks all incoming new connections, therefore, you [...] (more…)

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TinyWall Makes It Easy To Control Windows Firewall Settings

Using the Firewall can help secure a system by blocking unwanted (and potentially malicious) incoming connections. Many users turn off the default Windows firewall due to the number of annoying pop-ups and confusion in configuration that they have to deal with. This is particularly true for the Advanced Firewall in Windows Vista and Windows 7. [...] (more…)

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Prevent Mac Apps From Using Internet Connection With TCPBlock

Like Windows, where malicious applications can gain access to network over TCP/UDP protocols, Mac OS X is also prone to such attacks not only from internal programs, but also from external scripts and apps that connect with system through internet. Although Mac OS X’s native Firewall app tries to block all connection requests from external [...] (more…)

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Windows Firewall Notifier For Both Incoming Or Outgoing Connections

Windows Firewall is a software firewall and packet filtering component of Windows which helps users create inbound and outbound rules to protect their network from being compromised. Like all firewalls, it protects the networks from unauthorized access while allowing legitimate communication to pass through and by blocking malicious, specified or user profiling agents. Unfortunately, the [...] (more…)

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Secure Your Ubuntu Linux Machine With FireStarter Firewall

Firestarter is an open source firewall that contains powerful features to secure Linux desktop users and system administrators. It starts off with an easy to use wizard that allows you to instantly set up a firewall for your Linux machine. Firestarter can be used on desktops, laptops or servers and easily managed via its GUI [...] (more…)

Download ZoneAlarm Pro Firewall Free On 13th October

CheckPoint the company behind ZoneAlarm plans to give out one of it’s product called Zone Alarm Pro for free on 13th October. They did the same thing last year and will repeat the offer this year. (more…)

How To Stop A Program From Gaining Unsolicited Internet Access In Windows 7

You might not know that several applications on your computer system may be accessing the internet without your approval. This can also become a security hazard as hackers may exploit your system using these applications. In order to put a check on the usage of the Internet by various applications and to disable the unsolicited [...] (more…)

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Add Internet & Network Security In Windows 7/Vista/XP/2000

If Windows Firewall is not enough for you then you should give PrivateFirewall a try. It is a free advanced firewall for Windows that filters all internet and network traffic. Not only this, but it also prevents any new application or process from launching unless you approve it. Want to monitor applications, processes, and ports? [...] (more…)

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Install And Use Gufw Firewall Manager In Ubuntu Linux

Linux has a default firewall called Ufw(Uncomplicated Firewall) but  it has a terminal based interface and you need to be familiar with complex terminal commands in order to perform common firewall operations.  Gufw is the front-end powered by Ufw, it offers an easy-to-use graphical interface from where you can decide which ports, ips, services, etc [...] (more…)

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Get Full Control Over ‘Windows Firewall’ Right From Your Desktop

Vista Firewall Control is a free portable tool that lets a user have complete control over his/her Windows Firewall. Unlike Windows default Firewall program, it lets you easily manage the Incoming and Outgoing connections of each and every app more quickly. Once a program tries to access the Internet, it will immediately notify you as [...] (more…)

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How To Use Windows Malicious Software Utility For Post Infection Removal On Windows 2000/XP/Vista

Microsoft Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool is basically a free tool which helps to remove specific malicious software from computers which run Windows operating systems, including all versions of Windows Vista. After it is installed, it silently runs in the background and removes the malicious software that it finds. When the detection and removal process [...] (more…)

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How To Create Exceptions(Allow Programs And Ports) In Windows 7 / Vista Firewall

The Windows 7 and Vista firewall blocks most of the ports and software from getting into your computer. There are a number of new features which make it a much more reliable solution which offers a decent protection level but sometimes you need to allow access to a port or program. While some exceptions are [...] (more…)