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Old 10-02-2002
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How can I be assured that my machine is secure against buffer overflows, remote packet sniffing, and brute force attacks?

Why does the internet have to be so scary? Why can't we all just get along?
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Old 10-02-2002
I had a professor that used to say "The most secure network is no network".
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Old 10-07-2002
Staying up-to-date and using tripwire and packet-filtering solutions can help DECREASE your risk. However, risk is always there, but TioTony is right in this case. You just have to be smarter than the guy trying to break into your computer.
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