Could any of you clued-up Mudcatters give me some opinions on the comparisons of broadband and dial-up, regarding security from attack from all the nasties out there in internet world? I presently use a dial-up connection (pay as you go), but want to switch to a monthly contract 'cos it will be cheaper for me. I can get broadband for a couple of pounds more than I would pay for dial-up and know it provides faster download times, but I've heard it can be more vunerable than dial-up. I have Spy-Bot, Zone Alarm Firewall, and Norton Anti-Virus installed(all free downloads). Will I be safe (ish)and what are the security pros and cons of the two systems? Grateful for any advice anyone can offer.

Kind regards    Andy