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The moment a computer is connected to a network or specially the Internet, it is subject to worms attacks, remote hijacking, hacking attacks, port scanning, password cracking, ping of death, avalanche of mails or other request avalanche attacks, etc. To understand the depth of the problem, please read following BBC news articles:
Tomahawk Desktop comes with a built-in fully configured firewall. The firewall is the first defense and solves majority of headaches: a) Stops an infected computer trying to send a copy of a virus or worm to your computer by utilizing open ports. b) Stops a hacker hack into your computer through Internet, thereby, avoiding remote hacking and remote hijacking attacks, installing of viruses, stealing of files, etc. c) Save your computer from an avalanche of Internet traffic attack. The Tomahawk Desktop firewall is configured to drop any abnormal loads. d) Avoid cracking your passwords from exhaustive automated attempts. Exhaustive attacks means try all possible combinations for your password until one succeed. Tomahawk Desktop firewall is not just another piece of software running in the computer. It's part kernel, part software. |