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Software Black Ice Defender

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Binding: CD-ROM
Brand: Pearson Software
EAN: 0712692954454
Label: Pearson Software
Manufacturer: Pearson Software
Model: 1575954451
Publisher: Pearson Software
Release Date: September 02, 2000
Sales Rank: 905
Studio: Pearson Software

Editorial Review:

Amazon.com Review:
In the good old days of computing--i.e., the early '90s--the only fears the average user had from hacker attacks were viruses passed from PC to PC via floppy disks like a traditional cold. Now, with everyone hacking and coughing in the same giant room of the World Wide Web, your system's become vulnerable to Trojan Horse attacks, back-door affronts, and the same plain old viruses that are now much easier to catch.

So it's a good idea--especially if you have an always-on connection, such as cable access or DSL--to provide yourself with some protection. That's where Network ICE's BlackICE Defender comes in. This personal firewall, now in version 2.1, is relatively inexpensive, easy to configure, and unobtrusive to your daily use. And, if you really want to find out who's after you, BlackICE contains the tools to allow you to attempt to trace your intruders back to the source.

Setup takes only a few minutes and then it's up and running at a default level of protection, Cautious (it goes up to Nervous and then Paranoid, but the higher settings could interfere with your normal Web or home network activities). You can leave it alone, and it will record any attempts to probe or connect to your system as well as alert you when the attempts occur. A visit to the Shield's UP! page at Gibson Research Corporation (www.grc.com), which simulates various hacker attacks, showed that Cautious was more than enough to ward off even strong attempts to infiltrate.

Earlier versions of BlackICE met with complaints about the difficult-to-understand interface. While 2.1 still contains some technical terms, it also uses the advICE feature to open a Web site that explains each type of hack attempt, from innocent attempts to connect to a standard HTTP server to more coercive SubSeven Trojan Horse attacks.

Unlike a lot of other firewalls, BlackICE keeps track of any information it can glean from intruders and stores it, allowing you to report serious offenders to your ISP. You can also block or trust specific intruders, so you won't be bothered by other networked PCs that you know should have access to your system.

While BlackICE isn't as easy to use as some other firewalls, it's much easier than it used to be and it offers much more powerful tools for those users who want to fight back against hackers. --J. Curtis

Amazon.com Product Description:
Dialup access, DSL, or cable modems--even personal gateways and network appliances--give hackers the ability to penetrate the security of your computer. Using revolutionary antihacker technology, BlackICE Defender combines firewall and intrusion detection technologies to deliver protection for home users, stopping hackers from accessing your PC any time you're on the Internet. With easy-to-configure levels of protection, you can install and configure this technology in a matter of seconds and customize to the level of protection you need. Customize your firewall security settings in seconds in four easy-to-understand levels: Paranoid, Nervous, Cautious, and Trusting. BlackICE's intrusion detection system inspects all inbound and outbound traffic, automatically filtering out any malicious packets.

Customer Reviews

Average Rating: out of 5 stars

Rating:

- Long time user, fabulous product
I've been using different versions of BlackIce for about 3 years now, and I'm thoroughly satisfied with it, albeit with a couple of mitigatable concerns.

The first concern is the system's defaulted application protection. This should be turned off at all times, as the program will continually spam you with requests to block applications, which include such basic system processes as explorer.exe, rundll.dll, and Windows Media Player. The memory function, which is supposed to help the ... Read More

Rating:

- Not for dummies.
I've been a user of BlackICE Defender for quite some time now. I've used it for many network sercutiry jobs, and businesses in the past. In true tests I've proven to different companies the vulnerabilities of BlackICE vs. the competition.

One of the problems is that if you plan on buying this product and you belive you can just throw it onto your HDD, you will come up short with your home/office network. This product takes a bit of configuring with different ports and IP addresses. ... Read More

Rating:

- No Support
This product is worthless. It says plainly on their website that they offer NO phone support. That is danger number one. It locked up my computer all four times I tried to install it. I was unable to boot. It is hard to get web support when your computer will not boot. Avoid this software.

Rating:

- RUN, HIDE, BUY SOMETHING ELSE
This is a case of tampering with a great product, and fouling it up.

The original Black Ice was wonderful. It operated quietly in the background, keeping bad guys at bay. Then they "upgraded it". They made it obtrusive and a nag, interrupting all normal computer use with nagging messages and questions. The problem is, if you set it at the highest security questions, you get nagging messages at every turn. Even if you want to open a game, offline, with broadband disconnected, you ... Read More

Rating:

- Works great
As for the person with AOL, Black Ice shouldn't run with AOL. After all, AOL is constantly selling your info. anyway. Only YOU can stop that problem. I have been using Black Ice Defender for over two years now. I think this is the best firewall out there other than using a router to block ports. I have never been hacked and my PC runs 24/7. It is really easy to use and gives detailed info. on the attacks on your computer. The software even describes what the attacker is attempting to do! I highly ... Read More

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