Zone Alarm (Firewall Protection)

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Viruses and spyware aren’t the only threats on the internet, for total protection you’ll need a PC firewall to protect against hackers and other forms of intrusion. Zone Alarm is a free personal firewall program for your computer and provides comprehensive protection against hackers and data thieves.

The Program Offers the Following Features:

• PC barricading with port blocking that is complete and system wide
• Stealth mode, to secure your privacy and make sure you are invisible on the internet. What intruders can’t see – they can’t attack
• Easy to use interface and helpful “getting started tutorial”
• Colour coded security alerts constantly running in your task bar (can be disabled)

Conclusions

Zone Alarm is a powerful personal firewall program; it provides an additional line of defence against intruders of all sorts, simple OS firewall protection often isn’t enough