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Why you shouldn't use Windows Firewall
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<blockquote data-quote="cruelsister" data-source="post: 884361" data-attributes="member: 7463"><p>Hi Guys! If you will allow me add something- I think that the essential points of this video are quite valid and shouldn't be overlooked:</p><p></p><p>1). WF at the default level will not alert one to potentially malicious Outbound connections, and</p><p>2). WF can be manipulated by a (potentially) malicious file.</p><p></p><p>1a). As to the first point, one can bring up the fact that Rules can be added to WF to reduce the risk of any malicious Outbound contact, but such addition of rules can be negated by the second point:</p><p>2a). It really isn't a big deal to create a FUD file that can either add/delete WF rules, or even easier disable WF entirely (even on Win10). All that is needed is to convert a simple script to run Elevated.</p><p></p><p>Easy, Easy...</p><p></p><p>So although there is no great need to stop using WF, it is a Best Practice to add something else that can protect one from nasities like keyloggers or Bankers that must connect out to do the damage.</p><p></p><p>M</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="cruelsister, post: 884361, member: 7463"] Hi Guys! If you will allow me add something- I think that the essential points of this video are quite valid and shouldn't be overlooked: 1). WF at the default level will not alert one to potentially malicious Outbound connections, and 2). WF can be manipulated by a (potentially) malicious file. 1a). As to the first point, one can bring up the fact that Rules can be added to WF to reduce the risk of any malicious Outbound contact, but such addition of rules can be negated by the second point: 2a). It really isn't a big deal to create a FUD file that can either add/delete WF rules, or even easier disable WF entirely (even on Win10). All that is needed is to convert a simple script to run Elevated. Easy, Easy... So although there is no great need to stop using WF, it is a Best Practice to add something else that can protect one from nasities like keyloggers or Bankers that must connect out to do the damage. M [/QUOTE]
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