The increasing complexity of cyberattacks and the ease of automation means you should always have a well-configured firewall on your computer. That helps to filter unwanted traffic before it gets onto ...

Connecting your network to the Internet without a firewall is like leaving the front door of your office wide open when you leave on vacation. Chances are high that someone will eventually walk in and ...

A software firewall is a standard tool for protecting computers from viruses and other malware. Some routers -- the device that carries packets of data between your network and the Internet -- offer ...

It seems like every time you turn around, there’s another story about a hack, malware, or ransomware. While most businesses have IT departments that should be handling protection against this stuff, ...

Tiny Hardware Firewall takes all the guesswork out of networking security, as this pocket-sized device makes it easy to set up a firewall and VPN to protect your online activity, no matter where you ...

Offering a little something for everyone, the Linksys Firewall Router, also known as the Linksys BEFSX41 EtherFast Cable/ DSL Firewall Router, lets anyone get up and running quickly with simple ...

Can you explain the differences between a hardware and software firewall? From what I can gather, pretty much all routers come with built-in firewalls, so do I really need to install firewall software ...

An off-duty U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent fatally shot Porter on New Year’s Eve. Los Angeles civil ...

Some operating systems have a firewall built into the kernel. There are hardware-based firmware firewalls in your modems and routers. And then there are several third-party hardware and software ...

Kelly Herrell, CEO of Vyatta, and I were introduced recently. The folks making the introduction said "Kelly is CEO of Vyatta, the open source routing company. They are going to change the networking ...

Q: I have three computers. I use a cable modem to connect to my ISP. Is it better to have a software firewall like ZoneAlarm, or is it better to get a router with a firewall built in? A: In all ...

I am planning on building a firewall & router for a 100/7 Mbit/s connection (hence gigabit Ethernet) and need some advice on hardware. OpenBSD will be put on it. The gear that will be in the network ...