× The internal search function is temporarily non-functional. The current search engine is no longer viable and we are researching alternatives.
As a stop gap measure, we are using Google's custom search engine service.
If you know of an easy to use, open source, search engine ... please contact support@midrange.com.



(Forgot to acknowledge the link to HowStuffWorks.com; I have been there
before for other stuff, and will check this out tonight.)

Adam, I loved the "simplistic" analogy for the "man in the middle" attack.
I am getting the impression from yours and others' replies that this type of
attack is unlikely, given the vast percentage of PC's are not protected with
any firewall, why would someone go through the extra complexity when there
are so many easy targets?  Still, are there any examples of this type of
attack, and are they referred to as "man in the middle" attacks?  (Or was
that just a term you or David coined in this thread?)

Which are the "bad" programs that don't notify you of the "dead bodies"?  Is
IE considered to be one of them?  Is it only browsers?  Or can it be
programs like Norton's Live Update, or other non-browser apps that go to the
internet?

I understand now that the "man in the middle" attack is not the router's
responsibility.  But that doesn't mean that I can call myself 100% protected
from an outside attack with the firewall/router.  This isn't a paranoia
thing; I understand there are risks in everything, but when something is
truly 100%, then I don't even think about the other possibilities.  And, if
I am to be security-conscious, I have to understand the possibilities.
Which is why I am asking all of these questions and truly appreciate all of
your responses!)

And, no, there is no wireless in my house, and won't be for the foreseeable
future.  Too new, too vunerable, don't trust it, and don't have any laptops.
Plus, air return ducts make for easy cable routing.  <g>

You bring up a good point, David.  Why isn't all internet traffic
SSL-encrpyted nowadays?  Isn't the overhead a non-factor with today's
systems?

Again, many, many thanks!
Dan


As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases.

This thread ...

Follow-Ups:
Replies:

Follow On AppleNews
Return to Archive home page | Return to MIDRANGE.COM home page

This mailing list archive is Copyright 1997-2024 by midrange.com and David Gibbs as a compilation work. Use of the archive is restricted to research of a business or technical nature. Any other uses are prohibited. Full details are available on our policy page. If you have questions about this, please contact [javascript protected email address].

Operating expenses for this site are earned using the Amazon Associate program and Google Adsense.