kayhkay- said:
Deconstructing Common Security Myths.
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/technetmag/issues/2006/05/SecurityMyths/default.aspx
Scroll down to:
"Myth: Host-Based Firewalls Must Filter Outbound Traffic to be Safe."
I very like MS unicorn existency analogy.
It is true.
But I would admit this:
No antiX software can grant you 100% security, by principle.
And it is very dangerous to feel safe,
believing in being secured by SW.
Neither Antimalware, neither SW firewalls, neither HIPS,
neither Antivirus, ( and even neither HW firewalls )
can keep you safe.
But Why people even bother themselves to use them ?
Lets suppose there would be vaccination against AIDS
or other lethal disease, that would safe you against infection
in 95% of cases (just number ).
Would you reject it, just because not being 100%. ?
Yes, you can admit better is save behavior, no promiscuity,
in case of being homosexual then permanent partner and AIDS tests
etc etc.
You are right.
BUT
You can do all of that and still can get infected.
Not/Bad tested flood transfer, sex with infected your first love,
contamination in test laboratory or by blood at traffic accident...
So you can get infected at "Safe Hex".
Using protection, while I KNOW it is NOT 100 %
has same importance as
NOT BELIEVING that SW can keep me safe.
The opposites ( Not using and Believing )
are nonsenses and foolishness of the same rank.
