Switch from dial-up to ADSL...Security??

G'Day,
I'm thinking about an upgrade to ADSL. Will I need any EXTRA security? Does Broadband let more bugs in?
Currently I've got XP SP2 firewall, NAV 2003, Adaware SE, Spybot, SpywareBlaster, CWShredder, HijackThis, Cleanup.
System is always very clean....Rarely if ever do I get spyware/malware. Can't remember the last time SB or AAW found a bug.
Use firefox (mainly)as browser. Always clear temps/cache/hist/cookies etc.
Would I need to beef up security?
Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks to all,
Buck

 

Hello, Bigbuck.

If I were you I would invest in a better firewall. At least ZoneAlarm Free.

 

Hi Bigbuck,

As you might be connected 24/7 I would advise a router/nat/firewall combi.

Gerard

 

Thanks Gerard, Daisey and Ron,
I've still got a million questions.....Just have to figure them out...
Will post again soon.
Thanks very much,
Buck.

 

Take this advise and add Visual Zone 5.7 from: http://hijackthislogs.com/modules.php?name=Downloads&d_op=getit&lid=51

 

That's a nice app, Longhorn.

I use it myself along with ZA Pro, but I wouldn't say it was a necessity. And I found it's really for more advanced users.

 

Thanks Gerard,
What can you tell me about these? Would that be regarded as a "hardware firewall"? or does this thing come with software that is installed? Sorry for sounding like a real twit!...but I'm just a dumb Aussie boy!
Cheers,
Brad.

 

Hi Brad,

To start with you can read some about NAT here:

http://computer.howstuffworks.com/nat.htm

Regards,

Gerard

 

A lot of DSL modems have a NAT built in, some even have actual firewall settings. Do you know what modem you are getting?

 

Thanks, will get back to you.
Brad.

 

No not yet......still doing my homework.
Thanks,
Buck.

 

Buck,

Another site with tons of info:

http://www.firewallguide.com/overview.htm

Gerard

 

Well... if you say so... but if I were to be connected 24/7, I'd sure wanna know who comes knocking on my door when I'm away from my PC....

 

How about a hardware firewall that can be installed inside your modem, that would stop most of the trojans from reaching your computer.

 

Thanks very much..
Brad.

 

thanks Nadirah...

 

Thanks very much....I'm not connected yet....still looking at plans and getting security stuff straight in my head.....may be a while yet.....I'm fairly careful!...Rest assured I AM concerned who comes knocking on my door when I'm away from my PC!.........I'm greatly appreciative of any advice though.
Thanks,
Brad.

 

This is what I use: https://www.wilderssecurity.com/showpost.php?p=300652

Hope this helps...

Cheers

 

Thanks..