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Intrusion Protection
The Internet can be a fun and interesting place to visit, but
be alert as
it can also be a hangout for identity theft and other
crimes. The thieves can get pretty creative at what they are
launching. In 2005, more than 256,000 (!) people were the
victim of identity theft. Your protection is totally based on
your own diligence, and that is why firewalls are so
important because they do protect your computer. Here are
some rather frightening examples of what might be coming your
way:
- Remote login - Allows someone to connect to your
computer and control it, look at files and run programs
- Backdoors - Some programs you may have downloaded
could have hidden features that allow for remote access.
Many others contain bugs that allow outside control of
your PC
- Mail hijacking - Taking over your contact list and
using your computer to send out spam. Is your
firewall doing its job?
Preventative Solutions:
Firewalls protect you from many Internet hazards.
- Two-way firewall keeps hackers out and private info secure!
- Turns your PC invisible online!
In layperson's terms, a computer firewall can be defined as
follows: a barrier to keep destructive forces away from your computer. In
fact, that's why it's called a firewall. Its job is similar to a physical
firewall in a building that keeps a fire from spreading from one area to
another.
A firewall is simply a program or hardware device that filters
the information coming through the Internet into your network or
computer system. They filter the information coming through the
Internet into your network or computer system. If incoming
information is flagged by the filters, it is not allowed through.
Hardware firewalls are separate devices installed between your
computer (or network) and your Internet connection.
Software firewalls must be installed on your computer. Once they
are installed they run in the background and prevent intruders
from entering your computer.
Now you just might think, Windows XP has a
firewall, why don't I just use that? The firewall built into Windows XP
could be called 'firewall lite'. It's pretty bare bones. For instance,
it does not block outgoing traffic! In other words, it allows your
confidential information straight out to the Internet. Utilizing a full
personal firewall gives you a lot more control and defensive fire power.
For maximum protection we recommend that both a hardware and a
software firewall be used.
Here are our recommendations for software firewalls:
The staff at
WinHaven Consulting also has experience with
many products not listed below. This lack of listing may be due
to the more complicated nature of the products or because WinHaven
LLC does not recommend the product. (There are many malicious
programs that pass themselves off as security solutions, so beware!)
For more information on any product listed or otherwise,
you may contact WinHaven directly.
 
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Sunbelt Personal Firewall

Version: 4.6.1845
(Choose "Save" to your
desktop and
double-click the file to begin installation)
Protect yourself from hackers. Secure your PC
with a 100% free firewall download. Get the full
version free for 30 days. Sunbelt Personal
Firewall (SPF) was called "our favorite" by PC
Magazine.
The Windows Firewall (both XP and Vista) is
worse than useless, it gives you a false sense
of security. Why? It only filters incoming
traffic. That means if malware has compromised
your PC, it is able to send out all your
personal info. That's right; the Windows
"firewall" does not stop that! But SPF...
- Supports Windows XP and Vista
- Filters both ingoing and outgoing
traffic!
- Keeps hackers out and your private info
inside.
- Works great with
VIPRE Antivirus + Antispyware
- Easy to use and does not slow down your
PC!
What is Sunbelt Personal
Firewall?
One of the best firewalls
around and it DOES NOT slow
down your PC.
Sunbelt Personal Firewall
used to be called the Kerio
Personal Firewall (KPF).
Kerio was going to
discontinue it, but Sunbelt
acquired it from Kerio to
save the product from "going
under". We needed a new
name, and changed 'KPF' into
the new 'SPF' (so much for
software geeks being
creative...)
Despite its boring name, SPF
is a very good piece of
code, and received many
awards. Tucows gave it their
5-Cow Rating. Computer
Shopper in the U.K. gave it
their Budget Buy Award with:
"A seriously good
firewall for the money.".
Firewall expert Scot Finnie
said: " ZoneAlarm Free
and Sunbelt Personal
Firewall - the two firewalls
I've pointed to in the past
as having the best user
interfaces in this field".
What's New In The Latest
Version?
The biggest addition is
support for Vista 32 bit
(with 64 bit support on the
roadmap). However, there's
been a lot of under-the-hood
improvements in many areas.
These include:
- Significant
improvement in network
performance
- Significant
improvement in packet
filtering
- Enhanced Process
Injection prevents code
injection attempts into
Windows
- Numerous stability
issues corrected in the
firewall service
- Significant
improvement in overall
product stability
- Updated Intrusion
Detection rules
- Updated translation
files for multiple
languages
Rely on the free Windows
firewall?
Unfortunately, this gives
you a false sense of
security. It only protects
incoming traffic. But
outgoing traffic, with your
credit card info, social
security number, bank
accounts, passwords and
other confidential
information is not
protected. The Windows
firewall will let it all go
out.
(both in XP and Vista)
But... SPF will
block that data if you buy
the FULL version! You
absolutely need a
better, weapons-grade
firewall.
30-day money-back guarantee
Compatible with: Windows
2000, Windows XP (All) and
now Windows Vista. This
offer includes one year of
upgrades, updates, new
definitions and tech support
by phone, from real people
based in the U.S. Below is
the comparison of the "free"
vs. the "full" mode. Believe
us, with the crime rates on
the Internet skyrocketing,
you really want to get the
full version of SPF.
Something Else Important You
Need To Know.
This firewall has a
companion product: VIPRE
Antivirus + Antispyware.
VIPRE is a full fledged,
West Coast Labs Certified
antivirus product with
award-winning antispyware
features integrated. VIPRE
is an all-new
high-performance security
product that does not
slow down your computer. PC
Magazine's security expert
Neil Rubenking just gave
VIPRE an excellent review
with 4 STARS!
Find Out How Bad Old-style
Antivirus Resource Usage
Really Is !
Old-style antivirus products
have stacked layer upon
layer of engines, and
created bloatware in the
process. They slow down your
PC, have slow scan times and
cause problems. See VIPRE's
low impact on system
resources compared to the
competition. Click the chart
to the right to enlarge.
VIPRE Detects And Removes
ALL Malware.
VIPRE kills all types of
malware including viruses,
spyware, adware, rootkits
and more. You can save a lot
of family budget by choosing
VIPRE. Decided you want to
speed up your PC, save
money, and ditch your old,
bloated antivirus? We
thought so. When you buy
SPF, stick
VIPRE Antivirus +
Antispyware also in your
cart for just $29.95.
SPF Free vs. Full Versions
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Product: |
SPF 4 - free |
SPF 4 - full |
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NETWORK SECURITY |
| Packet filter |
YES |
YES |
| File integrity
control |
YES |
YES |
| Application
communication
control |
YES |
YES |
| Application
launch control |
YES |
YES |
| Network
Intrusion Prevention
System |
YES |
YES |
| Host-based
Intrusion Prevention
System |
NO |
YES |
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CONTENT FILTERING |
| Identity Theft
Protection |
NO |
YES |
| Script blocking
(JavaScript, VB
script) |
NO |
YES |
| Referrer and
Cookies blocking |
NO |
YES |
| Ad blocking |
NO |
YES |
| Pop-up windows
blocking |
NO |
YES |
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STATISTICS, LOGGING |
| Statistics of
attacks and blocked
ads |
YES |
YES |
| Automatic update
checker |
YES |
YES |
| Extended logging |
YES |
YES |
| Syslog |
NO |
YES |
| Runs as Internet
Gateway |
NO |
YES |
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ADMINISTRATION |
| Remote
administration |
NO |
YES |
| Password
protected
configuration |
NO |
YES |
BUY IT TODAY !!
Buy the full version
of Sunbelt Personal
Firewall, and you get a
world-class firewall, with
all the important features
turned ON. Better yet, you
also get USA-based, free
phone support as well. Click
on the blue 'Add To Cart"
button on the top right side
of this page and we will
fill your cart with SPF. and
while you are at it, put
VIPRE in the cart too, this
is an unbeatable combination
for very little money.
PLEASE NOTE: 1) Before
installing Sunbelt Personal
Firewall please uninstall
any other firewall you may
have installed. It is
impossible to run more than
one firewall on a computer.
2) Sunbelt Personal Firewall
will automatically disable
the Windows Firewall that is
included in Windows. |
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All rights reserved WinHaven®
LLC
P.O. Box 130 - Winneconne, WI 54986
(920) 582-7574
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Last Modified:
08/05/2008
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