How can firewalls help prevent cybercrime?

By blocking unauthorized access.

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  1. By making computers slower only
  2. By sharing passwords
  3. By blocking unauthorized access ✔

Why: Firewalls restrict access to computer systems, increasing the effort for cybercriminals.

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Answer: By blocking unauthorized access. Firewalls restrict access to computer systems, increasing the effort for cybercriminals.

  1. Crime prevention en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crime_prevention
    the use of firewalls, encryption, card/password access to ID databases
    Checked 2026-11-07.

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