Unprotected PCs can be hijacked in minutes

It's true...!!!

Some of my friends, in the past, just install the Windows, connect to the Internet and catch virus, spywares, etc. in a few moments...
An I still see a lot of others persons doing the same, and starting to saying that the computers are very slow and think that they have a slow PC...

 

Well, I suppose that the good news is that XP SP2 is safe enough.

Good news also that linux is a bit more secure in this area

But as I said, good news for SP2 owners. Pity it took so many years for Microsoft to deliver the goods. Even more pity for the non SP2 users

 

Yes, lucky I've got a firewall on my computer right from the day I bought it, with a firewall I've been extremely safe from wild trojans attempting to break-in. I can tell you that since I'm using a cable broadband internet connection, from the moment I turn on my computer I'm already under attack. Lucky my firewall is blocking them.

My message to those people who never installed a firewall to protect their systems: Install a firewall immediately right now, or else be prepared to have your computer compromised by hackers and trojans.

 

Test results underscored the value of keeping up to date with security patches and using a firewall. Computer security experts say firewalls, which restrict online access to the guts of the PC operating system, represent a crucial first line of defense against cyberintruders. Yet, an estimated 67% of consumers do not use a firewall, according to the National Cyber Security Alliance.

That's an astonishing figure...ouch!