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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Xyanthon" data-source="post: 3395097" data-attributes="member: 9181">I do think it is important to follow the secure computing best practices that are mentioned in the links above.  That way you ensure that at least as much as you can (other than simply not sending info out over the Internet) that you are safeguarding your data.  I don't think it really matters as to whether it is incoming or outgoing traffic really.    As far as home computing is concerned, you may be able to get by with just a router if you are concerned about something coming in from the outside and experience horrible performance lags due to a software firewall.  Like I said, most times, attempts at intrusion are from people looking for a quick ripe plum to pick (thus not wanting to waste time and get caught) or from kids playing with kewl toyz (in which case they more than likely will move on as well if they can't get into your router within a minute or two).  However, as long as you follow the secure computing best practices and use at least one form of barrier protection such as a router or firewall (if not both), then you should be fine. Data does get stolen, computers are hacked into, but as long as you have taken some measures to safeguard yourself and are aware of the risks, you are doing about as much as anyone can do.  Like I said, as long as you make yourself a hardened target, most malicious attackers will move on for greener pastures.  The more difficult you make it for them the less and less likely they will be to waste their time on you.</blockquote>

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