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BlackICE Defender
In the past, computer hacking presented a very small threat to home or small-business computer users. Hackers spent most of their time attacking large corporate networks where there were valuable things to steal or vandalize. Most home computers of five to ten years ago held few if any files of interest to a hacker. Furthermore, Internet connections in the past were slow and extremely difficult to locate for even advanced hackers. Today, the typical home or small-business computer presents numerous opportunities for hackers. Many home computers store credit card numbers, account numbers, and confidential information for online commerce, banking, or stock trading. Furthermore, home computers are easy targets. Most home computers have little, if any, protection from hackers. Exacerbating this problem is the rise of “always-on” Internet connections such as cable modems or DSL connections. The more people there are using the Internet, the more opportunities there are for hackers to steal data or hijack systems. Until now, detecting and stopping hackers meant purchasing expensive hardware or mastering complex networking tools. BlackICE Defender gives your home computer the same powerful intrusion detection and protection tools that big corporations use. Our Review: Providing phenomenal firewall protection, BlackICE Defender is a sure bet for security for even the most sensitive of networks. BlackICE Defender excells above other firewall utilities in that it can keep comprehensive logs of possible attacks, including detailed information on the hackers identity, giving it an additional level of peace-of-mind in that you can trace attacks to their source. BlackICE defender runs quietly in your systray and will not disturb you unless a verified attack is occuring. Graphs can be viewed detailing suspicious/critical activity as well as network traffic through your computer. BlackICE Defender isn't complicated to use, but the level of security offered places it high up the ladder of functionality.
Licence: Shareware - 30 Days Trial Version: 2.1cn OS: Win 95/98, Win 2000, Win NT Date: 2000/08/12 Developer: Network ICE Corp. Size: 2.92 MB		Free download
Yippee Ratings Breakdown (5 is best): Installation: 50 Interface: 45 Functionality: 50 Documentation: 45