Resolved Homeland Sec warning-what do I do?

http://www.zdnet.com/homeland-security-disable-upnp-as-tens-of-millions-at-risk-7000010512/

I read that article and understand just a bit. Mozilla has already warned about disabling Java.

Am I correct in assuming that all drivers should be updated asap?

Thanks.

 

No, not your hardware drivers. The UPnP network protocol files are held suspect.

 

Homeland Sec warning-what do I do

Thanks for your reply, saves me from updating all drivers.

I will look up the protocol you mentioned. All that is over my head, so time to learn something new.

Again,thanks - Kathy

 

Drivers should not need updating unless you are having a problem with one of them. If it ain't broke, don't fix it. I have seen several times where somebody updated a driver and it caused all kinds of problems and had to roll back to the previous one.

 

Homeland Sec warning-what do I do

Thanks for reply. I could mess with drivers & get out of trouble. You are right,I would get in trouble. My laziness often saves me.

So should I worry about the UPnP? Read up on it, didn't understand much. Saw tcp/ip along with something else. I understand tcp/ip.

Do I need to worry? So far just my laptop is hooked to satellite interent with dial-up back up. I do plan to get a router to hook up my other computer. I did read routers and other peripherals are at risk.

Is it safe just to be lazy,lol.

 

Routers have built in firewalls that will run perfect with your firewall on your PC. Little safer using a router.

I have Java on all my PC's but have it disabled. Very few sites need it and if they do, they will tell you and you can either enable it or if you don't have it, download it.

 

Thanks. Haven't bought a router yet so I'm assuming the firewall will be up to snuff.

 

Yes it should be. I ran that way for years till I got a laptop and these dang smart phones.