Vanguard aka no@mail.invalid on 7/10/2007 at 3:16:57 PM in
alt.privacy.spyware<CoKdnciHhpK0Rg7bnZ2dnUVZ_q-vnZ2d@comcast.com> after
much thought,came up with this jewel:

> "Steve H" wrote in message
> news:vbudnQapNK6nMQ7bnZ2dnUVZ_q7inZ2d@comcast.com. ..
> >
> > Perhaps this is a bit off topic, but I mainly use a software
> > firewall to check for bad guys trying to phone home. My PC is
> > already behind a hardware firewall.
> >
> > I recently replaced my AV which was starting to become bloatware
> > with a lean and mean AV that I am so far impressed with. When I
> > went to update, ZoneAlarm, I was amazed at how big the download
> > was. ZoneAlarm has been moving in the direction of bloatware for a
> > few years now.
>
> Comodo firewall
> memory usage: 12.7MB real + 18.1MB virtual
>
> Just remember that a software firewall that runs on the same host as
> the malware can be compromised. Usually good enough protection and
> control but not perfect. However, as compared to a firewall
> appliance, a local software firewall lets you define application
> rules which is what you said you wanted.


MS07-038 - Vulnerability in Windows Vista Firewall Could Allow
Information Disclosure (935807)

Affected Software:
- Windows Vista

couldn't resist

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