3GM Review #684: Manufacturer: AlphaShield Inc. Provided by: VoyeurMods Model: AlphaShield Pro X2 Rating: KICKASS Sales: Click Here | BUY NOW! Additional Info/Comments

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Introduction:

First a little about the company who makes this product, AlphaShield Inc. This next blurb is from their website:

"The Company was established in June 2000 as Saafnet Canada Inc. (Saafnet), a privately held Canadian Corporation. Saafnet began operations as a research and development company that focused primarily on �Network Security Solutions� with a specific goal of developing a Hardware Internet security device. Saafnet initially developed a functional prototype and filed its first patent application in June 2001. Throughout 2001 Saafnet continued its market research and product development while attending major retail tradeshows. It gained immediate recognition by winning awards based upon its patent pending technology, which features a physical disconnection switch within the hardware security device. During this market research and product development phase, Saafnet licensed and added a new technology component to the existing product which further enhanced its security features. Today�s product, known as the AlphaShield, incorporates three powerful technologies: the AlphaGAPTM (original Patent Pending technology), Real-Time Packet Authorization (RPA), and IP Stealth. All three technologies create the derivative works that are solely owned by Saafnet and are submitted in our second Patent application that was filed in the U.S., Canada and internationally by PCT. In 2002, Saafnet launched its retail market strategy and re-branded the company and its product as AlphaShield." ~ more info

Internet security is a big concern, and that's especially true today. With a growing number of people on high-speed connections, it makes their computer(s) an easy target for abuse by online crooks. These people are up to no good and use systems for their own illegal activities. Such activities include stealing personal information, uploading viruses, phishing, and more. Some break into systems and use them to carry out criminal acts. So, the smart thing to do, is to be protected against these malicious attacks. Everyone with a PC should have an antivirus, antispam, antispyware, and firewall software installed. If not, 9 chances out of 10 your system may be compromised. One software program that I'm familiar with is BitDefender, and it has everything built-in, is easy to use, and is very powerful. Always remember to keep security software updated. It's best to find the program's auto-update feature and make sure it's on. That way, it will update automatically.

So all you need is an excellent security software package to keep you 100% protected, right? Unfortunately this is not the case. A hardware firewall is strongly recommend these days to stop hackers and other network attacks. A hardware firewall is the first line of defense and will provide a vital level of security. Today I'm looking at the AlphaShield Pro hardware firewall.