Hardware Firewalls
A year or so ago an acquaintance decided to join the internet and purchased a new
computer.They brought it home, plugged it in and connected to the internet as
soon as their new account was activated.
It took about 20 minutes for them to get infected.
A hacker gained access to their computer, installed a key-logger a spam-bot
and a virus which compromised their ability to access any anti virus sites.
The moral? Get the best protection you can afford.
The first defense is a
Stingray Hardware Firewall for the home user and a
Kensington Personal Firewall, USB Security Key for those of you on the move.
The Stingray hardware firewall makes your computers
invisible to snoopers on the Internet and blocks suspicious incoming
packets.
Installation is as easy as plugging it in to your Ethernet broadband
modem; no configuration is required.
The Stingray is completely immune to viruses, as it works independent of
your computers.
Packet filtering rules are invisibly created on the fly, making it
very difficult for hackers to uncover the firewall algorithms.
Bypass switch manually disables firewall for
the few applications that require extra permissions
Includes a lifetime subscription to Avast anti-virus software with
registration
$79.99
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Kensington Personal Firewall, USB Security Key
Designed for laptop users who use Wi-Fi
hotspots to connect to the Internet, Kensington's Personal Firewall
protects your identity and data in all wireless environments.
Just plug in the USB key for full-strength firewall security wherever you
work.
It won't interfere with corporate firewalls or anti-virus software, but
it will detect and protect your computer against hackers.
Includes key chain attachment. Requires Windows XP.
• Protects system against attacks
• Industrial strength firewall protection
• No configuration needed
• Easy-to-use interface
$39.99
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