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Security Practices
Joshua Ebarvia has a point about security practices in the June 2009 Letters section, and I'm disappointed with the response. I think LM could do more to decrease the confusion among non-experts in this matter. Please consider the following questions:
"There has not yet been a single widespread Linux malware threat of the type that Windows software currently faces." (Wikipedia). Then, why do I see almost daily a warning to upload security patches?
Security precaution depends on the kind of computer work. To be specific, is it wise to shut down Internet connection when working as root? Or working with WINE? What is needed to be sure that financial transactions are secure, in particular when using wireless connection?
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