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it can't get out if it can't get in in the first place
well if a firewall allows it in without asking then that is a problem huh?proof that AIS blocks this attempt??
Cool Still worried how leaky AIS Firewall is.Anyone seen any test results on how AIS (Firewall) ranks compared to other ISS i.e. Norton,Kaspersky,Eset,GData, etc.I have seen a few reviews but it leaves me with doubts.Have been using Comodo Firewall along with Avast 5 AV.Comodo Firewall is excellent but get tired of pop-ups ..seems forgetful of rule settings.
Yes I read that PCmag review a while back and what got me worrying about AIS firewalls effectiveness, was this quote in that same review."I tested the firewall's ability to detect suspicious activity using a collection of leak-test utilities. These programs demonstrate techniques that actual malware uses to sneak past simple program control—techniques like injecting code into trusted programs, or remotely controlling them. The anti-malware component did block a few of these samples, but all of the rest managed to perform their sneaky tricks without a peep out of the avast! firewall. "
My ALWIL contacts explained that since there's no malicious payload in the leak test programs there's no reason for avast! to block their behavior. That makes sense. Norton Internet Security 2010 and Panda Internet Security 2010 work in just the same way.