"Block it with a drop" isn't that a Snoop Dog song ? -----Original Message----- From: plug-discuss-bounces@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us [mailto:plug-discuss-bounces@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us] On Behalf Of Stephen Sent: Tuesday, June 23, 2009 2:11 PM To: Main PLUG discussion list Subject: Re: OT: SOLVED: What Computer to Take to Coilege and Brand new iTouchfor Sale Generally if its exposed to the internet block it with a drop and then open the holes you want/need. On Tue, Jun 23, 2009 at 1:52 PM, Chris Gehlker wrote: > > On Jun 23, 2009, at 12:37 PM, Mark Phillips wrote: > >> >> >> On Tue, Jun 23, 2009 at 11:42 AM, Lisa Kachold >> > > wrote: >> Be sure you fully protect her: >> http://www.geckoandfly.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/03/iworm_apple_mac >> _os_x_leopard_tiger_virus_torjan_anti_virus_download_free.jpg >> OK, oh security goddess of PLUG - what do I need to install to >> protect her? The Apple sales person was adament that no protection >> was needed....... > > The important things are that she not install programs that promise to > enable viewing otherwise inaccessible porn sites and that she stay > away from programs that promise to update he commercial software > unless they are from the original vendor. If she really want's to be > paranoid, VirusBarrier X5 from Intego software is the best commercial > solution and ClamXav is the best freeware. > > Best security advice for Mac Users: Don't check any of the boxes in > System Preferences->Sharing until you know what you are doing. > > -- > Vegetarians eat Vegetables, Humanitarians frighten me > > > --------------------------------------------------- > PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us > To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: > http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss > -- A mouse trap, placed on top of your alarm clock, will prevent you from rolling over and going back to sleep after you hit the snooze button. Stephen --------------------------------------------------- PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss --------------------------------------------------- PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss