[ham] RE: [Rhodes22-list] Hackers

[Michael Meltzer]

always likes freebsd, use it on my servers(the source code for the macos)

MJM
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Gardner, Douglas L. (LNG-DAY)" <douglas.gardner@lexisnexis.com>
To: "'The Rhodes 22 mail list'" <rhodes22-list@rhodes22.org>
Sent: Wednesday, January 15, 2003 5:26 PM
Subject: [ham] RE: [Rhodes22-list] Hackers


> In addition to the Firewall and 128bit encryption, if you are using the
> airport wireless network access point, you can set the protections to only
> allow activity from specific IP addresses.
> 
> MJM: yes, that means I'm now running MAC OSX (10.2), so have Unix and all of
> the secure file transfer tools available on the mac.  Unfortunately, I don't
> have time to get back to the site right now.  The good news is that it looks
> like Will has it under control.  I'll work on some ideas and send them to
> him when I have a chance.
> 
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Jay Friedland [mailto:a.jayf@verizon.net]
> Sent: Wednesday, January 15, 2003 2:50 PM
> To: The Rhodes 22 mail list
> Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Hackers
> 
> 
> Steve-
> A quick response as a Mac user, as I checked based on your concern. 
> With Jaguar (OS 10.2.3), there is a built-in firewall under System 
> Preferences/Networking/Advanced. If you're using Airport (router), I 
> understand there is a scrambler that prevents access, also with 
> advanced settings. Neither is a default setting. Viruses are still 
> minimal compared to PC world-few hundred, that Norton Anti-virus or 
> Viruscan  can prevent with monthly updates.
> 
> I'll be pursuing these settings. If you have additional questions, I 
> may be able to check things on  my end.
> Regards,
> Jay
> 
> On Tuesday, January 14, 2003, at 05:08 PM, Steve Alm wrote:
> 
> > Mac users,
> >
> > I'm not really much of a computer expert but I'm wondering if I'm 
> > leaving
> > myself open to hackers.  I use the broadband service (Road Runner) and 
> > I'm
> > always online.  I have no firewall.  I don't even use any virus 
> > protection
> > because I have a Mac...so far, I've never been hit.
> >
> > I've been looking at Lavasoft's Ad Aware anti spyware stuff and I was
> > wondering if any of you have any comments on this.  I don't know if it 
> > even
> > runs on Mac.
> >
> > Of course I have all my file sharing stuff turned off, but...?
> >
> > I wouldn't want anyone to gain access to all of the very sensitive
> > information I have on my computer such as the lyrics to a thousand 
> > dirty
> > songs.  :-)
> >
> > Slim
> >
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