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Author: Stephen
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New-Topics: RE: OT: SOLVED: What Computer to Take to Coilege and Brand new iTouchfor Sale
Subject: Re: OT: SOLVED: What Computer to Take to Coilege and Brand new iTouch for 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.
>
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