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<blockquote data-quote="Andy Ful" data-source="post: 941453" data-attributes="member: 32260"><p>I think that one should also take into account that in the home environment the router still functions as a hardware firewall, even if Windows Firewall is disabled. So, the problem is (so far) when we use the computer (usually a laptop) in an insecure environment. This can change in the future due to many vulnerabilities in routers' firmware and the increasing popularity of working remotely from the home. </p><p>Also in Enterprises, one should assume that the chances of infection are fair so Windows Firewall can only be a part of network protection. </p><p></p><p>Generally, Windows Firewall alone is a weak security layer if the machine is already infected and the malware could get high privileges.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Andy Ful, post: 941453, member: 32260"] I think that one should also take into account that in the home environment the router still functions as a hardware firewall, even if Windows Firewall is disabled. So, the problem is (so far) when we use the computer (usually a laptop) in an insecure environment. This can change in the future due to many vulnerabilities in routers' firmware and the increasing popularity of working remotely from the home. Also in Enterprises, one should assume that the chances of infection are fair so Windows Firewall can only be a part of network protection. Generally, Windows Firewall alone is a weak security layer if the machine is already infected and the malware could get high privileges. [/QUOTE]
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