What is a firewall?

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A firewall blocks hackers from getting into your computer and stealing personal information such as credit card numbers and bank account numbers.  A firewall program is different than a virus protection program, which only screens for computer viruses. It may not be necessary to get an additional firewall if you have MidcoNet. If you have any questions, please call 1-800-888-1300.

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