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Ray wrote:

> I was just looking into getting AtGuard and noticed on their web site that
> they are no longer selling AtGuard since they just licensed it to Symantec.
> However, I was able to successfully download and install their free upgrade
> to ver 3.2 without having a previous version on my system.  So, it looks
> like you have till Dec. 22 to grab it if you want it.
>
> "Jeff Cochran" <jcochran@gate.net> wrote in message
> news:j4RXOKMzYVyvZWmspGMFVFf4BeTc@4ax.com...
> > >1.  Can a hacker break into windows95 even though file & printer
> > >sharing is disabled, no firewall installed?  If yes, how much damage
> > >can he do?
> >
> > Yes, and as much damage as you can imagine, from wiping your drive to
> > using your system to attack others.
> >
> > >2.  Can a hacker bypass AtGuard or any other firewall?
> >
> > Any firewall can be bypassed.  Poorly configured firewalls can be
> > bypassed easier.
> >
> > >3.  Is freebee AtGuard any good at stopping hackers?  I mean so called
> > >script kiddies and the real site busters.  Which firewall is better?
> >
> > ATGuard works for me (on MediaOne cable...).  I have the paid version.
> >
> > >4.  I routinely use Sam Spade to identify spammers and report them to
> > >their ISP, and hopefully nuke their accounts.  With cable modems and
> > >DSL, I need more firepower to identify hackers.  Is there a utility
> > >tool, or a web site where I can identify the hacker's site/computer?
> > >I want a layer of something between me and the hacker's site.
> >
> > You can look up the registered IP addresses at www.iana.org and do a
> > whois on the IP as well.
> >
> > >5.  Would a cable company nuke a subscribers account for complaint of
> > >hacking?  Dialup ISP's routinely disconnect an account for spamming.
> > >But, cable companies being more greedy, may think more about losing
> > >$40-$50 per month fee.  A dialup ISP charges $20, much less.
> >
> > MediaOne has a policy to kick hackers off, but there's just another
> > around the corner.  Plus, the IP you have hitting you may be a system
> > that was a victim of a hacker, not the hacker itself.
> >
> > >6.  A bunch of people have put tremendous pressure on ISP's to nuke
> > >spammer accounts.  What is being done to pressure cable companies to
> > >nuke hacker accounts?
> >
> > Similar.
> >
> > >7.  Would a cable company nuke an account for spamming?  A spammer
> > >with a one meg cable modem line can dump a lot of junk onto the web by
> > >relaying his junk through a misconfigured mail server.  AOL just
> > >nailed some spammer for abusing their system.
> >
> > Spamming is against the acceptable use policy of my cable provider,
> > and yes, they nuke them.
> >
> > Jeff
> >

From a Linux box could you send a 'ping -f xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx' (aka ping flood)
to the hacker and screw their net connection?  I did this once to a guy in
Virginia, he promptly disappeared..................:)