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A safe internet system
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| Yes, some would argue that a hard drive installation of a Linux operating
| system on your computer will be better security.
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| That is as long as you have a really good complicated Linux admin password,
| and you keep the Linux up to date with all the latest security updates.
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| In my opinion, Linux is much more secure than any Windows system. But with
| the technical sophistication of hacks increasing and taking into account the
| technical skill level of the average computer user, you really have no
| certainty that any system has not been compromised.
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| I personally use installed Linux, but I also use this Live CD system for
| extra security for other activities.
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http://www.thedaily.com.au/blogs/techno-file/2008/jun/02/internet-safety/
Another paper points readers to GNU/Linux:
Browser blocks images
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| If you and your friend do not want to spend a lot of money, putting the Linux
| operating system on the old PC is a much less expensive option.
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http://www.telegram.com/article/20080601/NEWS/806010667/1002/BUSINESS
Recent:
Practical Linux home security
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| Indeed, some banks have even been looking into Linux Live CDs for their
| customers to use. In this circumstance, Internet banking users would boot
| their computer from the Linux CD and then perform their online banking within
| a Linux environment. If you already use Linux then this is not really
| necessary, but it is a testament to the perception of the security and safety
| Linux offers end users over Microsoft Windows.
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http://www.itwire.com/content/view/18411/1143/
Related:
Secure web browsing through Live Linux distros
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| Banking isn't the be-all and end-all: there's many other reasons you'd
| want a secure system, separate from what's on the hard disk, besides
| Internet banking. Traveller's can't necessarily trust the integrity of
| a computer in an Internet cafe.
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http://www.itwire.com.au/content/view/13292/53/
NZ banks demand a peek at customer PCs in fraud cases
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| The code also adds: "We reserve the right to request access to your computer
| or device in order to verify that you have taken all reasonable steps to
| protect your computer or device and safeguard your secure information in
| accordance with this code.
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http://www.computerworld.com/action/article.do?command=viewArticleBasic&articleId=9025780&intsrc=news_list
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