Do you know that any personal computer connected to the Internet is a potential target?  Hackers randomly barrage Internet connected PCs with "pings" or "port scans", probing to find an unprotected PC.  Once found, a hacker can compromise your PC with a dangerous Internet threat - Trojan horse, spy ware or malicious worm.

It is the goal of the Internet Community to maintain optimal security for both the personal computer user and the business network.  It is recommended that you use personal firewall software to maximize protection for your PC.   There are many personal firewall protection packages available.  To help you sort through this information, Nauticom is providing this guide on Personal Firewall Protection.