[ham] RE: [Rhodes22-list] Hackers

[Steve Alm]

MJM,
Sorry, my decoder ring doesn't seem to be working.  Freebsd?

On 1/15/03 4:28 PM, "Michael Meltzer" <mjm@michaelmeltzer.com> wrote:

> 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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