[Am-info] BBC's GO Digital program

[John Poltorak]

On Mon, May 06, 2002 at 09:51:42AM -0400, Geoffrey wrote:
> John Poltorak wrote:
> 
> > If I start up OS/2 and connect to the Internet and just start browsing 
> > using Netscape, I have very little, if any, chance of being hacked.
> 
> Note, your statement was absolute, not 'very little.'

Where was this 'absolute' statement?
 
> > AFAIAC my system is immune and I don't need to do anything specific like 
> > run the latest Anti-virus software to make it so. Neither do I need to 
> > spend any time apply daily Microsoft patches the plug the security holes.
> 
> Nothing personal, but then you are being quite foolish.  I have two M$ 
> OS's that periodically run on my network.  They are far removed and 
> protected from the internet by my firewall and ids setup.  Even if they 
> were not on this network, I would still have my firewall and ids in 
> place.  Don't think for a minute that crackers are only focused on M$ 
> OS's.  I guarantee you there are some out there looking for OS/2 
> exploits, 

Have you ever come across any OS/2 exploits?

> > Of course, I could be being very complacent, so please tell me what 
> > measures I need to be taking to keep the hackers at bay.
> 
> A firewall and an ids, particuliarily if you are on the internet for 
> extended time or have an 'always' on connection (dsl, cable..)


I have had systems connected permanently to the Internet for two years now 
and am not aware of any problems I've suffered.

Setting up a firewall is something I'm looking at, but that's only to 
avoid certain ports being detected so nuisances don't get attracted. I 
don't feel in danger from them.

BTW what do you mean by IDS?

That's a politician in this part of the world.

> -- 
> Until later: Geoffrey		esoteric@3times25.net


-- 
John