Best Web Defence

[NeonAtron]

I have a pretty good web defence, however im lacking big in the viris department. This is what I have: Armor2net (personal firewall that allows you to manualy control which programs have access to the internet. It can also stop all information from leaving or entering your computer exept by the "trusted" programs), Then Blackice (Firewall that not only stops hacker attempts but notifies you when somebody so much as probes your computer and gives you their ip address and any other information it can find. It also allows you to report "abuse" and send the report to the hackers ISP and let them be punished. Amazing program!), And Invisible Browser (switches your ip address every 2 mins, or whenever you want, from any available proxy from Canada to France to anywhere. Automaticaly erases internet traces, cleans history, pretty much makes your internet existence seem non existent). These programs are pretty good but if there are any others that are good or even better please let me know. Also I have Norton but its sucks on so many levels. So if you have a good Antiviris program share that to. Thanx.

[imtheoneandonlyD]

i use macafee and i think it works just fine.

[Plastic_Fork]

I've used McAfee for years. No complaints from me. I have everything turned off though - I just scan every couple weeks.

That aside, I have the built-in IE popup blocker that comes with WinXP SP2, and the NAT firewall on my router. 'Bout it. Been clean for about three years now without issues. I also closed the NetBIOS and IDENT ports on my router so unauthorized traffic never hits my PC's.

Both my PC's use a 3com NIC with 3fx chip and 128-bit encryption.

[my3rdskyline]

i use a hardware firewall. all of the machines inside my network run norton antivirus (corp. edition). I never have any problems with viruses "getting in". The most common problem is my wifes computer. she is in the habit of using internet explorer and a lot of sites out there specifically target that browser.

You would be AMAZED at how simple and clean it is to just do the following:
Get a hardware firewall. (if you want to learn then build a linux box or if you're lazy just spend the 40 bucks on one)
Run antivirus software. and update it. or better yet just schedule automatic updates.
Don't use internet explorer.

Here are some tips for those who go the linux/unix firewall route (no pun intended):
before any of your rules but these basics.
Xmas tree packets (more than one state flag is raised)
Bogus/research/loopback network addresses.
Then put in your rules.....
A lot of people forget about christmas tree attacks and it seems like I block at least a few a day on my site so... watch out.

If you're doing all of this then you're safer than the average joe and that's all you need pretty much. and keep on top of your windows security updates. That should be a givin though.