[vcf-midatlantic] Museum network

[Jim Scheef]

Oh, and I agree with Dave that any machine connected to the Internet 
should be protected from wontan attack.
Jim


On Tue, 29 Nov 2016, Dave McGuire via vcf-midatlantic wrote:

> Date: Tue, 29 Nov 2016 19:24:20 -0500
> From: Dave McGuire via vcf-midatlantic
>     <vcf-midatlantic at lists.vintagecomputerfederation.org>
> To: vcf-midatlantic <vcf-midatlantic at lists.vintagecomputerfederation.org>
> Cc: Dave McGuire <mcguire at neurotica.com>
> Subject: Re: [vcf-midatlantic] Museum network
> 
> On 11/29/2016 12:52 PM, Evan Koblentz via vcf-midatlantic wrote:
>>>> I have a Nokia IP-600 hardware firewall sitting in my storage.
>>>> If anyone
>> is interested in it, I can bring it to Festivus.
>>
>> I don't know that we have much data to protect (or target!) but what
>> does the hive-mind here think about it? A firewall is generally good
>> to have; would this one suit us?
>
>  This is a common error.  Having servers on the Internet is like having
> a loaded Howitzer in your living room.  Even if you have nothing else
> worth protecting in your living room, it's still a good idea to lock the
> front door.
>
>  Since the advent of Windows machines having IP stacks, the vast
> majority of both attacks and spam on the Internet has been armies of
> remotely-controlled Windows machines whose users say "Oh, I only use it
> for games, pictures, etc...I don't need to protect it."  You're not
> protecting your data, you're guarding against the use of your hardware
> to attack others without your knowledge.
>
>             -Dave
>
> -- 
> Dave McGuire, AK4HZ
> New Kensington, PA
>

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