2006-09-04 10:08:51 · 8 answers · asked by llbm3 2 in Computers & Internet ➔ Internet
It's safe if you have a firewall attached and is enabled. Preferably a hardware firewall which is a firewall built in to your router. Software firewall is good as well, if it's all you have to use. If you do not have a firewall, turn you computer off. Anyone that knows something can break into your computer and do whatever they wish.
The person thinking they meant "coax", they were talking about their Cox Cable Service provider. Not coax cable which is two different things, for those who don't know.
Also the person talking about the lighting, most coax cables are grounded, but you are able to get a surge protector for you coax cable if you are worried about this, but this is an unlikely event.
2006-09-04 12:04:30 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
1. The Coax cable does nothing to help with your systems security.
2. Safety is relative. Many internet service systems and set ups don't require you to log out or shut down. If you have adequate protections in place, such as firewalls and up to date virust protections, you may not have any need to ever shut down. Some virus protection programs do much of their updating while you are away from your computer, while your system is still up and online.
3. Problem is, how much protection is adequate? How do you know you have the latest hardware and software to counteract the latest threats? One thing for sure, that as long as my system is shut down, no one can hack into it. On the other hand, as long as I am up and online, there is no way I can always tell if someone has compromised the system.
So, you can leave it plugged in, all the time if you want, but I recommend you shut it down once in a while. PCs particularly seem to need to reboot, on occasion to continue to run cleanly.
2006-09-04 17:43:49 · answer #2 · answered by Vince M 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi !
It looks like you already have four good answers, however; be aware that a stray bolt of lightning could ride in on the cable and destroy your machine. If it did, it would kill the TV as well. Lightning strikes are kinda rare, but they do happen.
My sister over in North Carolina just e-mailed me saying that they were hit, and their computer (on cable) did get fried.
Most of us don't do it, but when a storm comes, we should all unplug and disconnect all electronic devices, just to be safe.
Butch
2006-09-04 17:29:12 · answer #3 · answered by Butch 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yep, if anything suspicious is going on with your connection, the provider will stop your connection. But if you fear getting hacked, a firewall and just close all connections(browsers) to the internet, and you should be fine.
2006-09-04 17:12:43 · answer #4 · answered by poetrocity 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Windows XP comes with a built-in firewall.
2006-09-04 17:16:10 · answer #5 · answered by Scott B 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes. suggest you have it plugged in to a surge protector. surely your computer will go in to a rest mode when not in use. you can adjust the time as to how long before it rests.
2006-09-04 17:21:13 · answer #6 · answered by mamameeka 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
By all means, we have it and we do not have any problems we are back by a firewell with our cable service.
2006-09-04 17:15:00 · answer #7 · answered by glenngal05701 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes.
2006-09-04 17:17:27 · answer #8 · answered by Adnan Sallam 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋