Caine is a Linux distribution based on Ubuntu 10.04 for forensic scientists and security-conscious administrators. Poised to do battle against IT ne’er-do-wells, Caine has a comprehensive selection of software, a user-friendly GUI, and responsive support.

Plugins provide a lot of functionality but, depending on their quality, they can provide unwanted security issues as well. We show you how to protect yourself from plugins.

One way to avoid having your personal information stolen is to use a disposable computer set up for sensitive operations.

Waiting until a certain day of the week to patch your software is one way to do it, but not on Linux.