tony@well.com wrote:
> On Sun, 20 Jul 2003 16:57:52 -0400, "mto" <nobody@nowhere.com> wrote:
>
>> The free version is
>> just a basic firewall. Pro version adds capabilities like ad
>> blocking (not just pop-ups - all ads) and allows you to block
>> scripts, cookies & mobile code on a site by site basis as well as
>> across the board. Worth every dime since much of the newest spyware
>> seems to be magically appearing along with those ads even at
>> otherwise very respectable sites.
>
> Is it correct to say then, that once such a firewall prevents the
> intrusion of baddies, it also becomes unnecessary to use a spyware
> hunter (except to eliminate the baddies that have already infected the
> OS)?

To prevent the intrusion of baddies, there are three things you can do.
Note: You should keep these up to date as the baddies are always moving.

Install a good HOSTS file.
http://asp.flaaten.dk/proxo/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=1311
http://asp.flaaten.dk/proxo/hosts.zip

SpywareBlaster
http://www.javacoolsoftware.com/spywareblaster.html
Update the reference file through the online update function.

Use IE-SPYAD to add baddies to the Internet Explorer Restricted Zone.
This site has different Web sites than the HOSTS file.
http://www.staff.uiuc.edu/~ehowes/resource.htm#IESPYAD