Guard your computer and your privacy against intruders with a personal firewall. A firewall is a type of anti-hacking software that prevents unauthorised access to a computer connected to the internet.

Firewalls act as a shield between your computer and the rest of the internet to make your computer practically invisible to hackers.

Even if your broadband connection remains on for long periods, hackers will not be able to detect your location when they search the internet for computers to break into.

For details of firewall software available at no extra cost to AOL Broadband members, go to AOL Keyword: Firewall Software.