In article <mirsky-F8B63E.17573018072008@news.verizon.net>, Mirsky <mirsky@mirsky.com> wrote:
> HI. I own a 24" Imac running OS 10.5.4. > > I access the internet via DSL from Verizon, > > I don't use a router, nor have I activated a Firewall. > > My question is: Should I activate a Firewall? Without one, is my Mac at > risk of being infiltrated by others on the internet? If I should turn on > a Firewall can I do it with via one of the System Preferences?
Have you enabled any of the items in the Sharing preferences? If not, you're pretty safe. Mac OS X doesn't have any dangerous network services enabled by default, so there aren't any entrypoints for the hackers.
-- Barry Margolin, barmar@alum.mit.edu Arlington, MA *** PLEASE post questions in newsgroups, not directly to me *** *** PLEASE don't copy me on replies, I'll read them in the group ***
