Broadband: Section 5
Implementing Security: Page 7
Try these final four true or
false questions.
The "always on" nature of broadband makes your computer more secure.
That's right. Broadband makes you more vulnerable to infiltration by external agents.
Wrong. Broadband makes you more vulnerable to infiltration by external agents.
You can only buy a Personal Firewall from a specialist IT retailer.
That's right. You can also buy Personal Firewalls from Websites such as tucows. Your ISP or broadband service carrier may also have suggestions.
Wrong. You can also buy Personal Firewalls from Websites such as tucows. Your ISP or broadband service carrier may also have suggestions.
A Personal Firewall will scan your DSL or cable Internet connection looking for hacker activity.
That's right. A Personal Firewall will also check for incoming, hidden hostile code and verify that Internet-enabled applications are authentic.
Wrong. A Personal Firewall does just that. It will also check for incoming, hidden hostile code and verify that Internet-enabled applications are authentic.
People may try to access your machine remotely in order to damage your systems or your data.
That's right. Malign individuals might well want to do just this.
Wrong. Malign individuals might well want to do just this.
