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    After a recent attack, I found out some interesting things about protecting my network from the vulnerabilities of open ports.

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    In 2001, even the creme de la creme of network security is vulnerable to denial of service attacks. ZDNet takes you through the latest lineup of DoS suspects. Are you protected against them?

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  • Know thy enemy--you might be surprised who's hacking you

    This week I'd like to call your attention to a report that provides an insider's view of what happens when teenage hackers use hundreds of open-port PCs like yours and mine to shut down Web sites in what is commonly known as a distributed denial-of-service attack (DDoS).

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    ZoneAlarm Pro 5.5 is the best software firewall available to PC users today.

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