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VPN Without Antivirus

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jonnyknowsbest

jonnyknowsbest

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If i install a VPN capable firewall, and close off all ports other than the VPN port, can i get away without running antivirus on my computer?

How big is the threat of infection / system compromise?
 
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Depends---IPSEC or SSL, hardly none. Split tunneling, BIG risk.

Burt
 
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