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Undoubtedly the answer to this is going to be yes – everyone needs a computer firewall. But before we look into this more fully, it will be good to understand what a firewall is.

A firewall is either a software program or a hardware device that is installed to help to protect your computer or network from any malicious intruders, hackers or unwanted codes.   Imagine someone being on duty 24/7 to check everything that comes into or goes out of your computer – this is essentially what a firewall is.  They are designed to filter any traffic to your computer or your network via an internet connection. If you do not have any firewall then your computer is going to become a very easy target for hackers and malicious software. Having a firewall installed will offer you extra security. Read the rest of this entry »