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Firewall ???????

Comment:

anyone know if there a way to dissable someones firewall i i asking because someone try to hack my computer can they dissable it. and if yes is it difficult to do>???

Name: capt
Date: April 12, 2003 at 07:39:33 Pacific

Reply:

There are some viruses that will attack and disable a software firewall and antivirus program.

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Name: EC
Date: April 12, 2003 at 12:00:49 Pacific

Reply:

http://vil.mcafee.com/dispVirus.asp?virus_k=100106

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