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ZyXEL Communications 802.11g Wireless ADSL2+ 4-port VoIP IAD P-2602HWNLI User Manual

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P-2602HWNLI User’s Guide

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Chapter 13 Firewalls

• Upgrade your software regularly. Many older versions of software, especially web

browsers, have well known security deficiencies. When you upgrade to the latest
versions, you get the latest patches and fixes.

• If you use “chat rooms” or IRC sessions, be careful with any information you reveal to

strangers.

• If your system starts exhibiting odd behavior, contact your ISP. Some hackers will set off

hacks that cause your system to slowly become unstable or unusable.

• Always shred confidential information, particularly about your computer, before

throwing it away. Some hackers dig through the trash of companies or individuals for
information that might help them in an attack.