> Internet Junkbuster deals with URLs and cookies; the firewall script works at a much
>lower level, restricting which sites and protocols I will allow through my gateway.
>
> For example, IJB doesn't block host probes from Central Bank Russia...
> Nor, for example, will IJB block IMAP or RPC exploits from Taiwan...
Yes, I know what you mean, but that depends on how and what the firewall
is protecting behind the scenes. If I would have a firewall on a
corporate network I would be pretty rigid with the rules but I'm "only"
doing this at home. Correct me if I'm being too lazy! :) Banner ads
can be shifted to different networks from time to time, isn't it easier
having a program or daemon to filter those on its own without oneself
tracking them down where they're at? If you just don't want cookies and
URLS it would just shut them off without you doing the task of tracking
them down. It's a matter of taste, maybe....
When it comes to probing, that's something else. I've noticed that there
has been someone trying to scan for Netbus on my machine in my logs, not
heavy probing but from time to time. I've tracked the location,
somewhere in South Korea but appearing on different local networks in
the same vicinity. Now if I put these on my "black list" chances are I
might shut someone out who just happens to live in the same area that I
have communications with...just giving this as an example, of course....
...what would be a preferable solution?
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Patrick Benson
Stockholm, Sweden
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