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Review: Five free firewall utilities

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By the PCWorld.com downloads team

(IDG) -- Create a line of defense against Internet attacks without paying money. What's your excuse now?

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Top 5 free firewall-utility downloads

ZoneAlarm: If you have an "always-on" connection with a permanent IP address, your PC is especially vulnerable to hacker attacks. Get protection for DSL and cable connections with this free utility.

Tiny Personal Firewall: This handy application gives you some control in determining how your applications transmit to the Web and receive data from it.

Sygate Personal Firewall: Secure your sensitive files from invaders both inside and outside your network. Its online tools can conduct checks of your system and locate exposures to security vulnerabilities.

AnalogX PortBlocker: Block your server's ports to protect it from unauthorized access. In addition to blocking your ports, you can log any access attempts made by other machines.

WyvernWorks Firewall v1.15: Protect your computer's open ports from Internet attacks with this freeware. If someone tries to hack into your network, WyvernWorks Firewall alerts you to the attempt and includes the Internet Protocol (IP) address of the perpetrator.


 
 
 
 


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